Henry Thacker Burleigh (1866-1949) and Margaret Allison Bonds (1913-1972) are profiled at AfriClassical.com, which features
a
comprehensive Works List and a Bibliography for each by Prof. Dominique-René
de Lerma, www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com
Burleigh arranged Give Me Jesus; Deep River; Steal Away; and There Is A Balm in Gilead. Bonds arranged He's Got the Whole World in His Hands.
Delos Music
Great Day! Indra Thomas Sings Spirituals
"It’s almost an instinctive, out-of-body experience for me. I feel totally connected to what I grew up with – and I still feel, like I did then, as if God is working through me – using me as His extension to reach my audience and touch their souls." — Indra Thomas
Thus
did great American Diva Indra Thomas describe how it feels to perform
spirituals – which (along with ragtime, blues and jazz) remain one of
the main musical legacies of African-American slavery. While it seems
ironic that the blessing of spirituals grew out of the curse of slavery,
the genre – with its primary themes of Christian belief, biblical
storytelling, manic jubilation, and sweet relief from earthly suffering
in the next life – has remained one of America’s most cherished musical
artifacts worldwide. This album offers examples of many different types
of spirituals, to include some that are believed to have conveyed
"codes" among the cruelly oppressed slaves to aid them in escaping to
freedom.
Track Listing:
- I Feel The Spirit
- Honor, Honor
- Give me Jesus
- His Name So Sweet
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
- He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
- Deep River
- Guide My Feet
- Witness
- This Little Light
- Steal Away
- Ride on, King Jesus
- Let Us Break Bread Together
- Great Day
- Were You There
- There is a Balm in Gilead
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