Wade In The Water, Vol.1:African American Spirituals:The Concert Tradition [Live]

Wade In The Water (Smithsonian Folkways Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 1, 1994)
• Original Release Date: April 28, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Smithsonian Folkways
• ASIN: B000001DJE
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Editorial Reviews

Combining African and European performance styles, spirituals have served to steady and exalt African Americans and enrich the wider society as well. Features The Florida A&M Concert Choir, The Howard Universtiy Chamber Choir, and The Fisk Jubilee Singers. 65 minutes.

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, January 23, 2002

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AfroAmericanHeritage (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wade In The Water, Vol.1:African American Spirituals:The Concert Tradition (Audio CD)

Spirituals as presented in the concert tradition, such as were performed by the Jubilee Singers after the Civil War. As such, they are not intended to sound like "field recordings" (as one reviewer here had apparantly expected) but rather, polished concert performances. The documentation (liner notes, bibliography, etc) is outstanding...one could teach a workshop just using the CD and notes.

If you're seeking a field recording sound, I suggest "I Believe in Angels Singing: Songs from the Underground Railroad Era (Cassette)
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MEDITATIVE ~ AWESOME ~ PERFECTION, June 7, 1999

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This review is from: Wade In The Water, Vol.1:African American Spirituals:The Concert Tradition (Audio CD)

EXCELLENCE! I was, and still continue to be, stunned at the excellence of this recording, irregardless of times played. I should have known that the name Smithsonian on it guaranteed quality plus.

Be prepared to be awestruck and silenced by the very first recording - "There Is a Balm in Gilead". If one is not transported to a time and place that knows true healing - then one is not keenly aware of the very breath they draw.

This whole CD presents Deep Waters - - especially, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child."

Give yourself quiet time for THIS rare rendition. No telephones or books - just - listen, truly listen!

I look forward to adding to this "Library of Life" by getting three more in this Series.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Jordan, January 3, 2006

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Robert W. Kellemen "Doc. K." (Crown Point, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wade In The Water, Vol.1:African American Spirituals:The Concert Tradition (Audio CD)

This collection beautifully and powerfully captures the experiential essence of the African American Spirituals. They are sung just as they were composed--with spontaneous power, group harmony, and personal authenticity.

Reviewer: Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., is the author of "Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction," "Soul Physicians," "Spiritual Friends," and the forthcoming "Sacred Friendships: Listening to the Voices of Women Soul Care-Givers and Spiritual Directors."