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Spirituals

The Adventist Vocal Ensemble, Tessera and Jeharna South, sing classic African-American spirituals; and David Grant talks to Bonnie Greer and Robert Beckford about the remarkable origins and popularity of these songs.

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Sun 20 May 2012 16:25
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Songs of Praise Signature Tune

    Robert Prizeman

    Composer: Robert Prizeman Performed by: Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty Not commercially available

  • The Gospel Train

    The Adventist Vocal Ensemble

    WORDS: African-American Spiritual MUSIC: Traditional TUNE: The Gospel Train SOURCE: African-American Spiritual ARRANGER: Ken Burton LOCATION: All music recorded on location at St John At Hackney CONDUCTOR: Ken Burton

  • There is a Balm in Gilead

    The Adventist Vocal Ensemble

    WORDS: African-American Spiritual MUSIC: Traditional TUNE: There is a Balm in Gilead SOURCE: African-American Spiritual ARRANGER: Ken Burton CONDUCTOR: Ken Burton

  • Give Me Jesus

    Tessera

    WORDS: African-American Spiritual MUSIC: Traditional TUNE: Give Me Jesus SOURCE: African-American Spiritual ARRANGER: Ken Burton

  • Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

    The Adventist Vocal Ensemble

    WORDS: African-American Spiritual MUSIC: Traditional TUNE: Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho SOURCE: African-American Spiritual ARRANGER: Ken Burton CONDUCTOR: Ken Burton

  • Good News

    Resurrection

    WORDS: African-American Spiritual MUSIC: Traditional TUNE: Good News SOURCE: African-American Spiritual ARRANGER: Ken Burton CONDUCTOR: Ken Burton

  • Wade In The Water

    Jeharna South and Tessera

    WORDS: African-American Spiritual MUSIC: Traditional TUNE: Wade In The Water SOURCE: African-American Spiritual ARRANGER: Ken Burton

  • Up Above My Head

    The Adventist Vocal Ensemble

    WORDS & MUSIC: Traditional Gospel song TUNE: Up Above My Head SOURCE: Traditional Gospel song ARRANGER: Ken Burton CONDUCTOR: Ken Burton

  • All My Trials

    The Adventist Vocal Ensemble

    WORDS & MUSIC: Traditional Bahamian Spiritual TUNE: All My Trials SOURCE: Traditional Bahamian Spiritual ARRANGER: Ken Burton CONDUCTOR: Ken Burton

  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

    The Adventist Vocal Ensemble

    WORDS & MUSIC: African-American Spiritual, attributed to Wallis Willis; also attributed to Sarah Sheppard TUNE: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot SOURCE: African-American Spiritual ARRANGER: Ken Burton CONDUCTOR: Ken Burton

Credits

Presenter David Grant
Producer Garry Boon
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra
Participant Bonnie Greer
Participant Robert Beckford

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