Deep River

Adam Reinwald (Artist), Alan Dunbar (Artist), Kelvin Chan (Artist), Timothy Takach (Artist), Albert Jordan (Artist), Brad Erbes (Artist), Harry T. (Henry) Burleigh (Composer), William Levi Dawson (Composer), Jester Hairston (Composer), John W. II Work (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Harry T. (Henry) Burleigh, William Levi Dawson, Jester Hairston, John W. II Work
• Audio CD (October 1, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cantus
• ASIN: B0000V8G1O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,916 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ezekiel Saw the Wheel: Harry T. Burleigh

2. Heaven, Heaven: Harry T. Burleigh

3. Poor Man Lazrus: Jester Hairston

4. King Jesus Is A-Listening: William Dawson

5. In His Care-O: William Dawson

6. This Ol' Hammer: John W. Work III

7. Great God A'mighty: Jester Hairston

8. Were You There?: Harry T. Burleigh

9. There is a Balm in Gilead: William Dawson

10. Deep River: Harry T. Burleigh

11. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: William Dawson

12. My Lord, What a Morning: Harry T. Burleigh

13. Steal Away: William Dawson

14. Soon ah-Will Be Done: William Dawson

15. Ain't a That Good News: William Dawson

16. Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit: William Dawson

17. In That Great Getting' Up Morning: Jester Hairston

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Recording by One of our Finest Choral Ensembles, October 23, 2004

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Birdman (Minnetonka, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep River (Audio CD)

"Take this Hammer,' "Steal Away," and "My Lord What a Morning" are just three of the acappella treasures recorded in a warm, natural accoustic by these nine superb singers from Minnesota. The arrangements they've chosen are as complex and moving as their source lyrics and melodies, and the the 24-bit recording by John Atkinson is as good as you get.

It's not easy to make spirituals sound fresh, dynamic and viscerally affecting. But that's exactly what Cantus has done. This is choral singing of the highest order recorded by a master of recorded sound.

I do hope Cantus continues to record on this or another independent label. A big music conglomerate would just glitz it up.

These young men have accomplished so many splendid things on their own over the past nine years, and this release is their best by far.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Sound & Rhythm, January 7, 2004

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Christopher D. Helmkamp (Falls Church, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deep River (Audio CD)

Cantus is a little-known yet outstanding all-male vocal ensemble, and this is perhaps their best album yet. The acoustic detail of the music and the feel of the room in which it is recorded comes out brilliantly in this high quality recording. The artistic directors also deserve much praise, for the songs are arranged such that the entire album becomes a spiritually engaging and moving experience from start to finish. If you like vocal ensemble, you will not be disappointed by the lovely voices here.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A replacement for Robert Shaw, December 2, 2004

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Jerome G. Jagodzinski "Jerry Jagodzinski" (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deep River (Audio CD)

Many years ago I had a vinyl record by the Robert Shaw Chorale the title of which was "Deep River." I've been waiting for it to be reissued on cd and have purchased many recordings of negro spirituals on cd hoping to find one where the performance could be compared favorably with the Robert Shaw recording. All of the tries were busts until I found this one. Wow!!! This is a super recoridng of those spirituals. The only thing it lacks is the female voices but thi group of males needs to make no apologies. I love this cd.