Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux: Happy I Am
Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux and Congregation sing Happy I Am in 1935 live on CBS radio.
MORE ...Mary, Don’t You Weep
A field recording from an unknown band recorded singing “Mary Don’t You Weep” shot in the 1920’s. Oh, Mary, don’t you weep, don’t you mourn Oh, Mary, don’t you weep, don’t you mourn Pharaoh’s army got drowned-ed. Oh, Mary, don’t weep Oh, Mary, don’t you weep, don’t you mourn. Oh, Mary, don’t you weep, don’t […]
MORE ...Black Music in America
This tremendous educational documentary from the mid-1970’s examines the priceless contributions of African-Americans to musical heritage, so closely tied to their unique history in the United States. From Africa upon slave ships captive immigrants brought with them melodies, cadences and rhythms that inarguably gave rise to music considered ‘modern’ today. Beginning with the genius Louis […]
MORE ...Martha Carson: Who Built the Ark?
Who built the Ark? Noah, Noah, Who built the ark? Brother Noah built the ark. Old man Noah build the Ark, He build it out of hickory bark. He build it long, both wide and tall. With plenty of room for the large and small. Who built the Ark? Noah, Noah, Who built the ark? […]
MORE ...Mahalia Jackson: I Believe
Mahalia Jackson sings a truly heartfelt and soulful rendition of the gospel song “I Believe.”
MORE ...Door to Heaven
This bizarre, low-budget film was produced to propagate “the gospel of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” at least the one according to the members of this particular congreagation based in Wheaton, Illinois. Setting itself up as an instruction manual on how to get your soul through the pearly gates, the film really stretches the […]
MORE ...Delta Rhythm Boys: Dry Bones
The Delta Rhythm Boys perform one of their most famous songs Dry Bones. Feel free to sing along! Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Now I hear the word of the Lord Well, your toe bone connected to your foot bone Your foot bone connected to […]
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