Thirty musical arrangements by noted African-American tenor recall biblical events in such well-known tunes as Deep River, Dry Bones, Steal Away, and Were You There? Perceptively written introduction to each song includes background history. Rich collection will appeal to lovers of great spirituals and the rich legacy of African-American song.
Reprint of My Songs: Aframerican Religious Folk Songs Arranged and Interpreted by Roland Hayes, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1948.
Forward
My Songs
Panel One
EVENTS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
I I'll Make Me a Man
II Let My People Go!
III Deep River
IV Ezekiel Saw de Wheel
V Lit'l David Play on Your Harp
VI Dry Bones
VII "Give-a Way, Jordan"
VIII Two Wings
IX Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?
X A Witness
Panel Two
ABSTRACTIONS FROM THE TEACHINGS OF BOTH OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
I "You're Tired, Chile"
II In-a-Dat Mornin'
III Plenty Good Room
IV I'm Troubled
V Heaven
VI Steal Away
VII Po' Pilgrim
VIII Good News
IX You Mus' Come in By an' Thro' de Lamb
X Roun' About de Mountain
Panel Three
THE LIFE OF CHRIST
I Prepare Me One Body
"Christ's Birth, Boyhood and Ministry"
II Sister Mary Had-a But One Child
III Lit'l Boy
IV Live a-Humble
V Hear de Lambs a-Cryin'?
The Passion of Our Lord
VI The Last Supper
VII They Led My Lord Away
VIII He Never Said a Mumberlin' Word
IX Did You Hear When Jesus Rose?
X Were You There?
