Battle, Kathleen and Jessye Norman. Spirituals in Concert. New York: WNET-TV, 1993.
A video-recording of a now famous 1990 concert of spirituals at New York’s Carnegie Hall.
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Brown, Jim. We Shall Overcome: The Song that Moved a Nation. San Francisco: California Newsreel, 1989.
Through iconic footage and interviews, this documentary film chronicles the evolution of the song that became the anthem of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
On order.
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Vanguard Cinema. I Can Tell the World. Los Angeles: Vanguard Cinema, 2010.
This documentary film follows members of the Denver-based, interracial, multi-generational Spirituals Project Choir as they demonstrate the importance of preserving and performing African American spirituals. As these diverse men and women share their stories of transformation, we learn how the experience of shared songs can help heal a nation still wounded by racism.
On order.
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Historical re-enactment of the story of the famed Fisk Jubilee Singers, who brought the spirituals to the world stage in the 1870s. Teacher’s guide available at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/singers/tguide/index.html.
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WGBH-TV (Orlando Bagwell, Executive Producer and Director). Roots of Resistance: A Story of the Underground Railroad. Boston: WGBH-TV, 1990.
On order.
Anderson, Marian. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands. BMG Classics (RCA), 1994.
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Battle, Kathleen and Jessye Norman. Spirituals in Concert. Deutsche Grammophon, 1991.
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Black Christmas: Spirituals in the African-American Tradition. ESS.A.Y Recordings,1990.
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Charlie Haden and Hank Jones. Steal Away: Spirituals, Hymns, and Folk Songs. Verve, 1995.
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New World Ensemble. Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit: Spirituals. Channel Classics, 1991.
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Moses Hogan Singers. Give Me Jesus: Spirituals. EMI Classics, 1998.
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Jackson, Mahalia. Gospels, Spirituals & Hymns (2-disc set). Columbia, 1991.
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Jessye Norman. Spirituals. Philips, 1978.
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Paul Robeson. The Power and the Glory. Columbia (Sony), 1991.
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Sykes, Jubilant. Jubilant. Sony, 1998.
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The Spiritual Project Choir. Changed My Name: Live At the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Spirituals Project, 2003.
On order.
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The Spiritual Project Choir. They Slice the Air. Spirituals Project, 2007.
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Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir. Front Porch Music. Rhino, 1997.
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