Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Sears, Ann, 1949-
2. Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977
3. Blind Tom, 1849-1908
4. Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943
5. Price, Florence, 1887-1953
6. Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949
7. Johnson, Hall, 1888-1970
8. Cook, Will Marion
9. Boone, Blind, 1864-1927
10. Work, John W. (John Wesley), 1901-1967
11. Still, William Grant, 1895-1978
12. Bonds, Margaret

Description

1. 1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Alternative title

1. Century of African American song
2. Fire!

Subject

1. Songs (High voice) with piano
2. Spirituals (Songs)
3. African Americans -- Music

Contents

1. 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

1. *LDC 20765 (F)

Note

1. Art songs and arrangements of spirituals.
2. Compact disc.
3. Program notes by Ann Sears, biographical notes on the performers, and texts ([20] p. : ill., col. ports.) inserted in container.

Author

1. Brown, William (Tenor) Performer

Title

1. Fi-yer! [sound recording] : a century of African American song.

Imprint

1. Albany, NY : Albany Records, [1999]

Performer

1. William Brown, tenor ; Ann Sears, piano.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Sears, Ann, 1949- Performer
2. Hayes, Roland, 1887-1977. Arranger
3. Blind Tom, 1849-1908. Arranger
4. Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943. Arranger
5. Price, Florence, 1887-1953. Night.
6. Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949. Sleep, l'il chile, go sleep!
7. Johnson, Hall, 1888-1970. Po' mo'ner got a home at las'.
8. Cook, Will Marion. Explanation.
9. Cook, Will Marion. Wid de moon, moon, moon.
10. Boone, Blind, 1864-1927. Whar shill we go when de great day comes?
11. Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949. By the pool at the Third Rosses.
12. Work, John W. (John Wesley), 1901-1967. Soliloquy.
13. Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. Breath of a rose.
14. Bonds, Margaret. Dream portraits.
15. Johnson, Hall, 1888-1970. Fi-yer!

Other standard identifier

1. 034061032922

Publisher no.

1. TROY 329 Albany Records

Research call number

1. *LDC 20765 (F) Program notes and texts on file.