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Brighten the Corner Where You Are: Black and White Urban Hymnody [sound recording]

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Producer

Heilbut, Anthony

Performer

Bradley, Carey
Strong, Eugene
Bridges, Charlie
Steele, Silas S.
Harris, R.H.
Crain, S.R.
Thomas, Edward
McCrary, Samuel H., 1913-1991
Smith, Eugene
McKissick, Norsalus
Nubin, Katie Bell
Tharpe, Rosetta, 1915-1973
Price, Sammy
Smith, Bertha
Cooper, Gwendolyn
Smith, Willie Mae Ford
Williams, Marion, 1927-1994
Shea, George Beverly, 1909-2013
Sankey, I. Allan (Ira Allan), 1874-1915
Graham, Billy, 1918-2018
Rodeheaver, Homer A. (Homer Alvan), 1880-1955
Asher, William, Mrs.
Seagle, Oscar
Smith, Gipsy, 1860-1947

Creator

McCrary, Samuel H., 1913-1991
Freeman, Isaac, (Singer)

Performer

Kings of Harmony (Brass ensemble)
Famous Blue Jay Singers
Soul Stirrers (Musical group)
Fairfield Four
Roberta Martin Singers
Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center.

Collection Creator

Rinzler, Ralph

Collection Citation

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

God shall wipe all tears away / sung by The Kings of Harmony -- Canaan Land / sung by The Famous Blue Jay Singers) -- Walk around / sung by The Soul Stirrers -- Tree of level / sung by The Fairfield Four -- Yield not to temptation (He locked the lion's jaw) / sung by Roberta Martin Singers -- Daniel in the lion's den / sung by Rosetta Tharpe -- Give me wings / sung by Willie Mae Ford Smith -- They led my Lord away / sung by Marion Williams -- We're marching to Zion ; Jesus is all the world to me / sung by Congregation at the Ridgecrest, N.C., Baptist Conference Center) -- The ninety and the nine / sung by George Beverly Shea -- To God be the glory / sung by Billy Graham London Crusade Choir -- Brighten the corner where you are / sung by Homer Rodeheaver -- In the garden / sung by Mrs. William Asher and Homer Rodeheaver -- Nearer, my God, to thee ("Bethany") / sung by Oscar Seagle -- Saved by grace / sung by Gipsy Smith -- Just as I am, without one plea ("Woodworth") / sung by Billy Graham Australian Crusade Choir.

Track Information

101 God Shall Wipe All Tears Away / Kings of Harmony (Brass ensemble), Carey Bradley, Eugene Strong. 102 I'm On My Way to Canaan's Land / Famous Blue Jay Singers, Charlie Bridges, Silas S. Steele. 103 Walk Around / Soul Stirrers (Musical group), R.H. Harris, S.R. Crain. 104 Tree of Level / Fairfield Four, Edward Thomas, Samuel H. McCrary. 105 Yield Not to Temptation / Roberta Martin Singers, Eugene Smith, Norsalus McKissick. Piano. 106 Daniel in the Lion's Den (He Locked the Lion's Jaw) / Katie Bell Nubin, Rosetta Tharpe, Sammy Price. Piano,Guitar,Bass. 107 Give Me Wings / Bertha Smith, Gwendolyn Cooper, Willie Mae Ford Smith. Piano,Organ (Musical instrument). 108 They Led My Lord Away / Marion Williams. 201 We're Marching to Zion / Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center.. 202 Jesus Is All the World to Me / Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center.. 203 The Ninety and Nine / George Beverly Shea, I. Allan (Ira Allan) Sankey. Organ (Musical instrument). 204 To God Be the Glory / Billy Graham. 205 Brighten the Corner Where You Are / Homer A. (Homer Alvan) Rodeheaver. Brass. 206 In the Garden / Homer A. (Homer Alvan) Rodeheaver, William, Mrs. Asher. 207 Nearer, My God, to Thee ("Bethany") / unidentified quartet, Oscar Seagle. 208 Saved by Grace / Gipsy Smith. 209 Just as I Am, Without One Plea ("Woodworth") / Billy Graham.
sova.cfch.rinz_ref5976

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5ddca634c-3d06-4e0a-bd95-ea72312ead6a

Local Numbers

FP-RINZ-LP-0290 New World.224

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

New York New World 1978

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note

Recorded ca. 1909-ca. 1975.

General

New World Records: NW 224. Biographical and historical notes by Anthony Heilbut ("Black urban hymnody, gospel") and Harry Esken ("White urban hymnody"), with lyrics, bibliography, discography, and personnel listings (6 p.) on container and bound in. Gospel songs and hymns; various performers.

Place

New York
United States
New York (N.Y.)
Illinois
Chicago (Ill.)
Tennessee
Nashville (Tenn.)
Missouri
Saint Louis (Mo.)
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia (Pa.)
North Carolina
Ridgecrest (N.C.)
Minnesota
Minneapolis (Minn.)
England
London (England)
New Jersey
Camden (N.J.)
Australia
Tennessee
Nashville (Tenn.)

Topic

hymns
Spirituals (Songs)
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Organ (Musical instrument)
Brass
Gospel music
African Americans

Producer

Heilbut, Anthony

Performer

Bradley, Carey
Strong, Eugene
Bridges, Charlie
Steele, Silas S.
Harris, R.H.
Crain, S.R.
Thomas, Edward
McCrary, Samuel H., 1913-1991
Smith, Eugene
McKissick, Norsalus
Nubin, Katie Bell
Tharpe, Rosetta, 1915-1973
Price, Sammy
Smith, Bertha
Cooper, Gwendolyn
Smith, Willie Mae Ford
Williams, Marion, 1927-1994
Shea, George Beverly, 1909-2013
Sankey, I. Allan (Ira Allan), 1874-1915
Graham, Billy, 1918-2018
Rodeheaver, Homer A. (Homer Alvan), 1880-1955
Asher, William, Mrs.
Seagle, Oscar
Smith, Gipsy, 1860-1947

Creator

McCrary, Samuel H., 1913-1991
Freeman, Isaac, (Singer)

Performer

Kings of Harmony (Brass ensemble)
Famous Blue Jay Singers
Soul Stirrers (Musical group)
Fairfield Four
Roberta Martin Singers
Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center.

Culture

Americans
Anglo-American
British
Australians

See more items in

Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings
Ralph Rinzler papers and audio recordings / Series 9: Audio / Commercial / LPs

Extent

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Date

1978

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.RINZ, Item FP-RINZ-LP-0290

Type

Archival materials
Phonograph records

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
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Record ID

ebl-1649250901120-1649250980703-0

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