Hall Johnson (1888-1970) created classic arrangements of spirituals for voice and piano, originally published in medium keys (still available, 50328310). These new transpositions make the arrangements comfortable for more voices, with recorded piano accompaniments for practice.
Contents: Belshazza' Had a Feasa' • Dat Suits Me • Done Written Down My Name • Every Time I fell the Spirit • Glory Hallelu to de Newborn King • The Gopel Train Is Coming • Great Day • How Long Train Been Gone • I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray • Keep A-Inchin' Along • Leanin' on Dat Lamb • Let de Heb'n-Light Sine on Me • Mary Had a Baby • My Lord, What a Morning • O Freedom • Oh, Graveyard • Over Yonder • Po' Mo'ner Got a Home at Las' • Prayer Is de Key • Religion Is a Fortune • Ride On, King Jesus • Scandalize' My Name • Sinner-Man So Hard to Believe • Stan' Still, Jordan • Standin' in the Need of Prayer • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot • There Is a Balm in Gliead • This Is de Healin' Water • Were You There? • When I Lay My Burden Down.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Song List
Belshazza' Had a Feas' (arr. Hall Johnson)
Dat Suits Me (arr. Hall Johnson)
Done Written Down My Name (arr. Hall Johnson)
Ev'ry Time I Feel de Spirit (arr. Hall Johnson)
Glory Hallelujah to de New-born King (arr. Hall Johnson)
Gospel Train (arr. Hall Johnson)
Great Day! (arr. Hall Johnson)
How Long Train Been Gone? (arr. Hall Johnson)
I Couldn' Hear Nobody Pray (arr. Hall Johnson)
Keep a-inchin' Along (arr. Hall Johnson)
Leanin' on Dat Lamb (arr. Hall Johnson)
Let de Heb'n-light Shine on Me (arr. Hall Johnson)