Hall Johnson Choir
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Publication Date
1926
Document Type
Audio
Description
“This tape is by the famous Hall Johbson [sic] Choir. He is considered the peer of all arrangers, interpreters & Conductors of Afro-American folksons, especially worksong and spirituals. He was a fine violoinist, painter and my close colleague. He authores several folk-musicals and was feature in many Hollywood films.. And was the coir for the orignal “Green Pastures”... " - This note is presumably written by Eva Jessye.
Recording of the Hall Johnson Choir performing a series of spirituals. Details about the performance and performers is not available.
00:00-03:55 - I Cannot Stay Here by Myself
04:06-07:50 - Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
07:57-09:20 - Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
09:22-11:10 - Walk Together Chillun
11:18-14:19 - Bye and Bye
14:26-17:43 - I've Heard of a City Called Heaven
17:49-21:14 - Lord I Can Ride
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Recommended Citation
Johnson, Hall, "Hall Johnson Choir" (1926). Other Media. 13.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/ejom/13
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