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"Twelve gates to the city : An Anthology of African-American Sacred Singing in Southern Maryland, Volume 1" [sound recording] [compact disc]. Pinnacle Productions and Talking Across the Lines. St. Mary’s City, Md. : Southern Maryland Folklife Project ; Hillsborough, N.C. : Music Maker, circa 2003

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Choirs and Musicians: Shiloh Community United Methodist Church Choirs (Sanctuary Unity Choir, Traveleers, Voices of Praise youth choir) Mount Calvary United Methodist Church Choirs (New Generation Choir, Senior Choir) Brother Clarence Ford Brother Elmer Mackall Sister Gertrude Young Sister Helen Jennifer. Produced and recorded by Michael and Carrie Nobel Kline.

"An effort by the Southern Maryland Folklife Project ... reveals the power, diversity and evolution of religious songs of praise in a region African Americans have called home since the 1600s .... This anthology offers selections from field recordings made in 2002-2003 at Shiloh Community United Methodist Church in Newburg, Charles County and Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary’s County"

Songs: Come let us worship the Lord Hide behind that old mountain It’s good to know Jesus Twelve gates to the city Walk in Jerusalem Way down on the inside Leaning on the everlasting arms You got to move By and by The Lord will make a way Running for my life The Lord is blessing me right now Give me the strength to do thy will He’s an on time God I shall not be moved Gospel ship/Jesus will fix it/You can’t make me doubt him Wade in the water Pass me not, oh gentle savior No hiding place The old songs of Zion Amen

Cataloged

Dates

  • circa 2003

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open without restriction.

Extent

From the Collection: 19 Linear Feet (18 boxes and 48 items in oversize folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the St. Mary's College of Maryland Archives Repository

Contact:
Calvert Hall
St. Mary's College of Maryland
47645 College Dr.
St. Mary's City MD 20686-3001 United States
240-895-4196