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Fasola Fifty-Three Shape Note Folk Hymns All Day - Fasola: Fifty-Three Shape / Various [2 CD]

Fasola Fifty-Three Shape Note Folk Hymns All Day - Fasola: Fifty-Three Shape / Various [2 CD]

Release Date: /// Folkways Records

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This 1970 release records the shape note singing convention in Houston, Mississippi. As is the tradition with shape note signing, songs are first sung using notes "fa-so-la-mi," then with lyrics. Each voice part is equally balanced, consequently submerging the tune because all parts (except bass) are sung by both men and women. Liner notes compiled by Amelia Ramsey include a history of shape note singing and background on each song. An illustrated essay by Frederic Ramsey Jr.. provides more information on the Mississippi community.

Tracklist:

  1. Liverpool
  2. Delight
  3. Schenectady
  4. Bear Creek
  5. Harmony
  6. World Unknown
  7. Stratfield
  8. Arbacoochee
  9. Save, Lord, Or We Perish
  10. Soar Away
  11. Cusseta
  12. Traveling On
  13. Fillmore
  14. Gospel Trumpet
  15. Providence
  16. Florida
  17. Columbiana
  18. Happy Home
  19. Southwell
  20. Concord
  21. Rees
  22. New Hope
  23. The Resurrection Day
  24. Idumea
  25. Mear
  26. My Brightest Days - My Brightest Day
  27. New Jordan
  28. Alabama
  29. Morning Sun
  30. Exhortation
  31. Sinners Friend
  32. Coston
  33. Georgia
  34. Cheves
  35. Invitation
  36. Eternal Home
  37. Green Street
  38. The Spirit Shall Return
  39. Christian Soldier
  40. Medley: The Good Old Way/Cowper
  41. Christmas Anthem
  42. Jerusalem
  43. Exhilaration
  44. Canaan's Land
  45. Sweet Rivers
  46. Easter Anthem
  47. Notes Almost Divine
  48. Manchester
  49. O Come Away
  50. Murillo's Lesson
  51. Calvary
  52. Nashville

UPC: 093070415126
Label: FOLKWAYS RECORDS
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

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