My dad was a Baptist pastor. He grew up in Mississippi in the 20s and 30s. I grew up playing on the floor in his study at home, listening to this recording. Its' as much a part of my childhood, faith and my life as my family. What a blessing to find it available today. I've just sent a link to my pastor.
30 years after that pastor left the pulpit he spent time with a young preacher, a preacher felt that he was failing, he felt he was failing God and failing God's people. he spent several hours with that young man. The basic message in those hours was God is bigger than the forces against your ministry. that was 14 years ago, today EVERY TIME things look dark i look back on that day.... I remember it's God who ministers, i'm Just a vessel. I thank God for that Baptist pastor
My faith ,whatever remains of it; is shaky on my best days. But this LP was in my preacher daddy's collection for years and as a kid I listened to it till nearly every part of it was etched into my brain. I owe much of who I am to the simple message in this classic recording. Thanx James W. Johnson and Fred Waring ,I salute you both for your work on the music and poetry in this great LP. I have listened to and reminisced on it since about 1966 . I was only about 5 or 6 yr old at that time.
I have loved this Album for many years.It was given to me when I was 16yrs young.Im 81 now but I still knew it word for word. Just as good to my ❤️ as first listen.Soso moving.. To ❤️!MjG
I memorized this as a little white four-year-old girl many years ago. It has always brought comfort to me, and finding it again on CD brings back so many good memories.
Over 50 years ago, I used to play this LP for campers as they were going to sleep. It always worked. A few days ago, I was going through some old LPs that I had stored, and there it was once again....but alas, no LP player...how happy I was to find this available. It brought back more memories that I can describe....thank you..
My high school choir performed this in the late 60's. We are having a reunion of the choir members next month, with choir members from 1967-1970, & we are again performing this incredible score. Our high school choir director will be leading us! Can't wait for this awesome opportunity.
I sang this with my high school choir in the early '70's and like Carl Isaacson said, it has stuck in my consciousness.....sometimes the melodies well up at the most unexpected times..........a wonderful time during my youth is preserved in these melodies of James Weldon Johnston........thank you vinyhilist for posting this!!!!!! .
My High School choir sang excerpts from this great work. It still resonates in my heart. Thanks be to God for His tugs on my heartstrings through the art of music
I sang this with my college choir, and it has become a part of me. I have had very few pieces of music affect me as much as this one has, "Go Down, Death" in particular. Thank you, Mr. Carnine, and Ron Massey for making such an impression on me.
In 1972, my college a cappella choir sang this. Our director, Lawrence McCommas, arranged all the instrumental orchestra music to be sung in 4 parts. It was monumental and I'd give anything if a recording existed. I found this LP at a flea market yesterday and it has been my church this morning. Incredibly moving. Thanks for sharing this on TH-cam.
I have been looking for this recording for years. It use to be done by the Legend Singers in St. Louis Mo under the direction of Kenneth B Billups. Awesome
Yhis is one of Waring's best albums. An attempt to cross over into a territory not entirely familiar to them, the world of gospel music. Done quite successfully in my opinion.
Whenever I want to cry, this is the album. I'm 75 and continually play this. In fact, I have requested that it be played at my home going! I thank God for social media in that this presentation bill never be lost!🖕
My mother had this record when I was a child. It was one of my favorites. There is a track on side B entitled Standing In The Need Of Prayer. I very much like that arrangement of that tune. I don't have a good turntable or I'd play mine. So in my search on TH-cam, I found your upload. If you'd like to upload side B, I'd surely be glad to listen to it. Thank you.
I just realized why this piece is rarely performed.... Ringwald mistakenly believed that his arrangments of the spirituals with orchestral accomp. could serve as mere background music to the beautiful text, thus causing the audience to wish the narrator to stop speaking so as to hear the wonderful music. The text is sublime, the music equally so. The concept of the piece as a whole, however, is flawed. The music is so rich and wonderful, it's just that there's this guy talking all during it. :)
I performed this many years ago for an MLK Sunday celebration. There is a version for narrator, choir, organ and piano available but I don't remember the publisher... God's Trombones (just the poetry) is available from Penguin Twentieth Century Classics
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My dad was a Baptist pastor. He grew up in Mississippi in the 20s and 30s. I grew up playing on the floor in his study at home, listening to this recording. Its' as much a part of my childhood, faith and my life as my family. What a blessing to find it available today. I've just sent a link to my pastor.
30 years after that pastor left the pulpit he spent time with a young preacher, a preacher felt that he was failing, he felt he was failing God and failing God's people. he spent several hours with that young man. The basic message in those hours was God is bigger than the forces against your ministry. that was 14 years ago, today EVERY TIME things look dark i look back on that day.... I remember it's God who ministers, i'm Just a vessel. I thank God for that Baptist pastor
I grew up in 60's this was my Preacher Daddy's most beloved recording. What happened to hymns on the B side?? the whole record was phenomenally done.
@@despotzapper Amen fine sir. men
My faith ,whatever remains of it; is shaky on my best days. But this LP was in my preacher daddy's collection for years and as a kid I listened to it till nearly every part of it was etched into my brain. I owe much of who I am to the simple message in this classic recording. Thanx James W. Johnson and Fred Waring ,I salute you both for your work on the music and poetry in this great LP. I have listened to and reminisced on it since about 1966 . I was only about 5 or 6 yr old at that time.
I, too, heard this played many Sunday mornings as my "preacher daddy" got ready for services. Thought I was the only one.
Fred Waring Singers sound is almost indescribable. It can never be matched nor duplicated...superb recording
I have loved this Album for many years.It was given to me when I was 16yrs young.Im 81 now but I still knew it word for word. Just as good to my ❤️ as first listen.Soso moving..
To ❤️!MjG
I memorized this as a little white four-year-old girl many years ago. It has always brought comfort to me, and finding it again on CD brings back so many good memories.
Me too! The whole album!
Over 50 years ago, I used to play this LP for campers as they were going to sleep. It always worked. A few days ago, I was going through some old LPs that I had stored, and there it was once again....but alas, no LP player...how happy I was to find this available. It brought back more memories that I can describe....thank you..
Loved this as a child and still shiver when I hear Frank Davis' voice. Amazing stuff.
My high school choir performed this in the late 60's. We are having a reunion of the choir members next month, with choir members from 1967-1970, & we are again performing this incredible score. Our high school choir director will be leading us! Can't wait for this awesome opportunity.
I sang this with my high school choir in the early '70's and like Carl Isaacson said, it has stuck in my consciousness.....sometimes the melodies well up at the most unexpected times..........a wonderful time during my youth is preserved in these melodies of James Weldon Johnston........thank you vinyhilist for posting this!!!!!! .
My High School choir sang excerpts from this great work. It still resonates in my heart. Thanks be to God for His tugs on my heartstrings through the art of music
I sang this with my college choir, and it has become a part of me. I have had very few pieces of music affect me as much as this one has, "Go Down, Death" in particular. Thank you, Mr. Carnine, and Ron Massey for making such an impression on me.
Àwsome
Listened for years. Enjoyed
In 1972, my college a cappella choir sang this. Our director, Lawrence McCommas, arranged all the instrumental orchestra music to be sung in 4 parts. It was monumental and I'd give anything if a recording existed. I found this LP at a flea market yesterday and it has been my church this morning. Incredibly moving. Thanks for sharing this on TH-cam.
Soooooooo beautiful and inspiring!! Thank you Charlie! I loved it! - and you both...
I have been looking for this recording for years. It use to be done by the Legend Singers in St. Louis Mo under the direction of Kenneth B Billups. Awesome
Very powerful piece
Much Gratitude
Yhis is one of Waring's best albums. An attempt to cross over into a territory not entirely familiar to them, the world of gospel music. Done quite successfully in my opinion.
Whenever I want to cry, this is the album. I'm 75 and continually play this. In fact, I have requested that it be played at my home going! I thank God for social media in that this presentation bill never be lost!🖕
My mother had this record when I was a child. It was one of my favorites. There is a track on side B entitled Standing In The Need Of Prayer. I very much like that arrangement of that tune. I don't have a good turntable or I'd play mine. So in my search on TH-cam, I found your upload. If you'd like to upload side B, I'd surely be glad to listen to it. Thank you.
Narrators?
I just realized why this piece is rarely performed.... Ringwald mistakenly believed that his arrangments of the spirituals with orchestral accomp. could serve as mere background music to the beautiful text, thus causing the audience to wish the narrator to stop speaking so as to hear the wonderful music. The text is sublime, the music equally so. The concept of the piece as a whole, however, is flawed. The music is so rich and wonderful, it's just that there's this guy talking all during it. :)
Where can I find a score? Conductor's score, preferably?
I performed this many years ago for an MLK Sunday celebration. There is a version for narrator, choir, organ and piano available but I don't remember the publisher... God's Trombones (just the poetry) is available from Penguin Twentieth Century Classics
Fred Waring Singers sound is almost indescribable. It can never be matched nor duplicated...superb recording