Black American Religious / Var Black American Religious / Var CD

Comprised of ensemble and solo music recorded at church choir performances, during rehearsals, and at singers' homes, this album compiled by music researcher Dr. Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje presents the listener with spiritually driven music gathered in several rural towns in southeast Georgia. Songs exhibit influences from traditional African and slave music, presenting deeper lyrical meanings about the role of Africans in America throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Many songs feature audience involvement and vocal improvisations performed by a variety of age groups. Liner notes include a brief history of black religious music in America, as well as complete song texts.

1. Sweet Jesus 2. New Born Soul 3. The Lord Is Blessing Me Right Now 4. Jesus, I'm Thankful or I'm Thankful Lord 5. Looking for a Home 6. Sometimes I Fell Like a Motherless Child 7. Balm in Gilead 8. Steal Away to Jesus 9. Precious Lord, Take My Hand 10. Something Within 11. My Father Watches Over Me 12. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say 13. Come and Go with Me to My Father's House