Principally "rhyming spirituals" from the Bahamas, either unacc. or with guitar acc. Various performers. Recorded in the Bahamas by Peter K. Siegel and Jody Stecher in June 1965, except track 9 which was recorded in New York City, May 1965. Originally released in 1978 as Nonesuch H-72078. Compact disc. Historical, techinical and ethnographical notes by Jody Stecher and some lyrics (28 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Contents:
Ain't no grave gonna hold God's body down (Edith Pinder, lead vocal ; Geneva Pinder, Raymond Pinder, vocal ; Joseph Spence, guita, vocal) (5:54). Peter, you need the Lord (Bruce Green, lead vocal ; Tweedie Gibson, Clifton Green, vocal) (1:54) -- Jesus promised me a home over there (Shelton Swain, lead vocal ; Stanley Swain, Ronald Swain, George McKenzie, vocal) (3:03) -- Troublesome water Tweedie Gibson, lead vocal ; Clifton Green, Bruce Green, vocal) (1:42) -- Kneeling down inside the gate (Edith Pinder, lead vocal ; Geneva Pinder, Raymond Pinder, vocal ; Joseph Spence, guitar) (2:34) -- Jesus your name so sweet (Bruce Green, lead vocal ; Tweedie Gibson, Clifton Green, vocal) (1:37) -- Take me over the tide (Edith Pinder, lead vocal ; Geneva Pinder, Raymond Pinder, vocal) (2:37) -- When the leaves turn red (Bruce Green, lead vocal ; Tweedie Gibson, Clifton Green, vocal) (3:21) -- That glad reunion day (Joseph Spence, guitar, vocal) (2:35) -- King Canute (1:56) ; The little black moustache (1:57) (Lyndall Albury, vocal) -- The great coronation (Shelton Swain, lead vocal ; Stanley Swain, Ronald Swain, George McKenzie, vocal) (2:13) -- The captain go ashore (Frederick McQueen, vocal) (1:57) -- Ain't no grave gonna hold God's body down (Edith Pinder, lead vocal ; Geneva Pinder, Raymond Pinder, vocal ; Joseph Spence, guita, vocal) (5:54).
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