"A wonderful collection of late 19th-century fare." The Washington Post
"An outstanding collection...educational and entertaining." Parents Guide/Audioweb
The cast of the Washington, D.C. Revels traces how American music was fashioned from distinct European- and African-American styles. A delightful American panorama of ebullient gospel shouter, prim Sunday-go-to-meetin' hymns, brisk fiddle tunes, lonely slave spirituals, plucky brass band numbers, and timeless folk songs. A few are Christmassy, but this is definitely an all-year-round record. Features fiddle great Bruce Molsky and baritone Charles Williams.
Songlist
Hear samples from select pieces.
1.
So Glad I'm Here
2.
Hallelujah Line
3.
Ring the Bells of Heaven
4.
The Babe of Bethlehem
6.
I'm A-Rolling Through an Unfriendly World
7.
Roll Down the Line
9.
Sherburne
10.
Amazing Grace
11.
Good News
13.
Run, Mary, Run
14.
Heaven's Christmas Tree
15.
American Brass Band Suite
16.
Evening Star Waltz
17.
In the Valley
18.
Come and Go to that Land
19.
I Wonder as I Wander
20.
LullabiesHear the Lambs A-Cryin'
21.
Children, Go Where I Send Thee
22.
Move Forward
23.
Housewife's Lament
24.
All Hid
25.
Pater-roller'll Git You
26.
Behold That Star!
27.
Exultation
28.
Balm in Gilead