Southern Journey, Volume 12: Georgia Sea Islands

~ Release by Georgia Sea Island Singers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Moses
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1960-04-11)
lead vocals:
John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist)
vocals:
Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Bessie Jones, Henry Morrison (US gospel singer) and Willis Proctor
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1960-04-11)
John Davis and group4:18
2Moses, Don't Get Lost
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
lead vocals:
John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist)
vocals:
Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Bessie Jones, Henry Morrison (US gospel singer) and Willis Proctor
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
John Davis and group2:27
3Turkle Dove
lead vocals:
Bessie Jones
vocals:
John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Henry Morrison (US gospel singer) and Willis Proctor
Bessie Jones and group3:39
4Adam in the Garden
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
lead vocals:
Willis Proctor
vocals:
Joe Armstrong (Gospel singer from Georgia Sea Islands), Jerome Davis (American gospel singer), John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Bessie Jones, Henry Morrison (US gospel singer) and Ben Ramsay (American gospel singer)
Willis Proctor and group1:50
5Daniel
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
lead vocals:
Willis Proctor
vocals:
Joe Armstrong (Gospel singer from Georgia Sea Islands), Jerome Davis (American gospel singer), John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Bessie Jones, Henry Morrison (US gospel singer) and Ben Ramsay (American gospel singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
Willis Proctor and group2:12
6Daniel in the Lion's Den
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
lead vocals:
Bessie Jones
vocals:
Joe Armstrong (Gospel singer from Georgia Sea Islands), Jerome Davis (American gospel singer), John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Henry Morrison (US gospel singer), Willis Proctor and Ben Ramsay (American gospel singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
Bessie Jones and group2:22
7Little David
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
lead vocals:
Bessie Jones
vocals:
George Cohen (US gospel singer), Jerry Harris (US gospel singer), Leola Harris, Emma Lee (US gospel singer), Viola McQueen and Ruth Ozell
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
Bessie Jones and group2:17
8Eli, You Can't Stand
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
lead vocals:
Willis Proctor
vocals:
Joe Armstrong (Gospel singer from Georgia Sea Islands), Jerome Davis (American gospel singer), John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Bessie Jones, Henry Morrison (US gospel singer) and Ben Ramsay (American gospel singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
Willis Proctor and group2:50
9John
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (in 1960-04)
handclaps:
Henry Morrison (US gospel singer)
lead vocals:
John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist)
vocals:
Bessie Jones, Henry Morrison (US gospel singer), Alberta Ramsay (US gospel singer) and Emma Ramsay (US gospel singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1960-04)
John Davis and group4:17
10Sign of Judgement
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
lead vocals:
Bessie Jones
spoken vocals:
Henry Morrison (US gospel singer)
vocals:
Joe Armstrong (Gospel singer from Georgia Sea Islands), Jerome Davis (American gospel singer), John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Henry Morrison (US gospel singer), Willis Proctor and Ben Ramsay (American gospel singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
compilation of:
Prayer by Georgia Sea Island Singers and Sign of the Judgment by Bessie Jones with Georgia Sea Island Singers
Henry Morrison and Bessie Jones with group4:04
11One of These Days
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
lead vocals:
Willis Proctor
vocals:
Joe Armstrong (Gospel singer from Georgia Sea Islands), Jerome Davis (American gospel singer), John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Bessie Jones, Henry Morrison (US gospel singer) and Ben Ramsay (American gospel singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
Willis Proctor and group2:16
12O Day
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1960-04-04)
recording engineer and field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1960-04-04)
fife:
Ed Young (on 1960-04-04)
guitar:
Hobart Smith (on 1960-04-04)
lead vocals:
Bessie Jones (on 1960-04-04)
vocals:
John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist) (on 1960-04-04) and Emma Ramsay (US gospel singer) (on 1960-04-04)
Bessie Jones and group4:40
13Rock in the Weary Land
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
lead vocals:
Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician)
vocals:
Joe Armstrong (Gospel singer from Georgia Sea Islands), Jerome Davis (American gospel singer), John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Bessie Jones, Henry Morrison (US gospel singer), Willis Proctor and Ben Ramsay (American gospel singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
Peter Davis and group2:33
14It Just Suits Me
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1960-04-04)
assistant recording engineer:
Shirley Collins (British folk singer)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1960-04-04)
guitar:
Hobart Smith
handclaps:
John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Bessie Jones and Emma Ramsay (US gospel singer)
lead vocals:
Bessie Jones
vocals:
John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Henry Morrison (US gospel singer), Emma Ramsay (US gospel singer) and Hobart Smith
Bessie Jones, Hobart Smith and group7:06
15I'm Gonna Lay Down My Life for My Lord
lead vocals:
Bessie Jones
vocals:
John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Henry Morrison (US gospel singer) and Willis Proctor
Bessie Jones and group2:44
16Before this Time Another Year
recorded in:
Williamsburg, Virginia, United States (on 1960-04-28)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1960-04-28)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Nat Rahmings
fife:
Ed Young
handclaps:
Ms. Ora (recorded by Alan Lomax in 1960)
lead vocals:
Bessie Jones
vocals:
John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Henry Morrison (US gospel singer), Alberta Ramsay (US gospel singer) and Emma Ramsay (US gospel singer)
Bessie Jones and group2:44
17O Death
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
lead vocals:
Bessie Jones (on 1959-10-12)
vocals:
Bessie Jones
Bessie Jones3:48
18Goodbye, Everybody
recorded in:
St. Simons, Georgia, United States (on 1959-10-12)
lead vocals:
Joe Armstrong (Gospel singer from Georgia Sea Islands)
vocals:
Jerome Davis (American gospel singer), John Davis (40s/50s US blues/gospel artist), Peter Davis (US Gospel/Blues musician), Bessie Jones, Henry Morrison (US gospel singer), Willis Proctor and Ben Ramsay (American gospel singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1959-10-12)
Joe Armstrong and group2:10

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part of:Southern Journey (number: 12) (order: 12)