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Fi-yer! a century of African American song.

Title
Fi-yer! [sound recording] : a century of African American song.
Author
Brown, William (Tenor)
Publication
Albany, NY : Albany Records, [1999]

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Additional Authors
  • Sears, Ann, 1949-
  • Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977.
  • Blind Tom, 1849-1908.
  • Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943.
  • Price, Florence, 1887-1953.
  • Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949.
  • Johnson, Hall, 1888-1970.
  • Cook, Will Marion
  • Boone, Blind, 1864-1927.
  • Work, John W. (John Wesley), 1901-1967.
  • Still, William Grant, 1895-1978.
  • Bonds, Margaret
Description
1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Alternative Title
  • Century of African American song
  • Fire!
Subjects
Note
  • Art songs and arrangements of spirituals.
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes by Ann Sears, biographical notes on the performers, and texts ([20] p. : ill., col. ports.) inserted in container.
Contents
Ezekiel saw de wheel / [arr.] Roland Hayes (2:22) -- That welcome day / [arr.] Thomas Greene Bethune (Blind Tom) (2:01) -- Night / Florence Price (1:09) -- Sleep, l'il chile, go sleep! / Harry T. Burleigh (3:22) -- I'm a-travelin' to the grave / [arr.] R. Nathaniel Dett (2:59) -- Sister Mary had-a but one child / [arr.] Roland Hayes (2:31) -- Po' mo'ner got a home at last [i.e. las'] / Hall Johnson (3:33) -- Ride on, King Jesus / [arr.] R. Nathaniel Dett (1:46) -- An explanation / Will Marion Cook (2:43) -- Wid de moon, moon, moon / Will Marion Cook (3:20) -- Whar shill we go when de great day comes? / John William Boone (Blind Boone) (4:03) -- By the pool of [i.e. at] the Third Rosses / Harry T. Burleigh (2:33) -- Soliloquy / John W. Work (2:27) -- The breath of a rose / William Grant Still (2:56) -- Three dream portraits / Margaret Bonds (6:00) -- Fi-yer! / Hall Johnson (2:46).
Call Number
*LDC 20765 (F)
LCCN
034061032922
OCLC
41242811
Author
Brown, William (Tenor) Performer
Title
Fi-yer! [sound recording] : a century of African American song.
Imprint
Albany, NY : Albany Records, [1999]
Performer
William Brown, tenor ; Ann Sears, piano.
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Added Author
Sears, Ann, 1949- Performer
Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977. Arranger
Blind Tom, 1849-1908. Arranger
Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943. Arranger
Price, Florence, 1887-1953. Night.
Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949. Sleep, l'il chile, go sleep!
Johnson, Hall, 1888-1970. Po' mo'ner got a home at las'.
Cook, Will Marion. Explanation.
Cook, Will Marion. Wid de moon, moon, moon.
Boone, Blind, 1864-1927. Whar shill we go when de great day comes?
Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949. By the pool at the Third Rosses.
Work, John W. (John Wesley), 1901-1967. Soliloquy.
Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. Breath of a rose.
Bonds, Margaret. Dream portraits.
Johnson, Hall, 1888-1970. Fi-yer!
Other Standard Identifier
034061032922
Publisher No.
TROY 329 Albany Records
Research Call Number
*LDC 20765 (F) Program notes and texts on file.
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