Black Christmas: Spirituals in the African-American Tradition

Thomas Young (Artist), Vanessa Ayers (Artist), Robert Mosley (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ess.A.Y.
• ASIN: B000000831
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Behold The Star

2. Rise Up, Shepherd

3. Mary Had A Baby

4. Rockin' Jerusalem

5. Glory To The Newborn King

6. Sister Mary Had-A But One Child

7. Mary Was The Queen Of Galilee

8. Sweet Little Jesus Boy

9. My Lord, What A Mornin'

10. Wasn't That A Mighty Day

11. Mary Had A Baby

12. Lit'l Boy (Christ In The Temple)

13. Glory, Hallelujah

14. Reign, King Jesus!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, January 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Christmas: Spirituals in the African-American Tradition (Audio CD)

This is one of the most moving Christmas CDs I own (and I have over fifty). The classically trained voices give some exquisite renderings. This is really an unusual Christmas collection--it's not background music, but something to enjoy in private.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and uplifting!, October 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Christmas: Spirituals in the African-American Tradition (Audio CD)

A wonderful collection of traditional spirituals with a Christmas theme. Inspired performances by both soloists and chorus. These songs capture the true meaning of the Christmas season; that of hope, love and joy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing., December 6, 2010

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Robert Isaacs (Charleston, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Christmas: Spirituals in the African-American Tradition (Audio CD)

I bought this CD on the strength of the 3 positive reviews. It is true that the soloists are each very good, but the choir is another story. The choral singing is all a capella. It might have been a better idea to have had a piano accompany them, as was done for the soloists. The choir had constant intonation problems and tended to sing flat most of the time.