Oral Moses Sings America

Oral Moses (bass-baritone), Rosalyn Floyd (piano), Timothy Holley (cello)

Catalog #: TROY1011
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Format: Digital
Vocal

This recording is, in many respects, a unique and creatively conceived kaleidoscope of American culture presented through the expressions and influences of African Americans. Moses and Floyd offer exceptionally convincing interpretations of each song, with clear understanding of the nature and unique message contained in each. The diverse genres, art songs by African American composers and artful settings of spirituals, also include works written by other Americans who use idiomatically African American musical resources, and whose creative energies have been powerfully influenced by African American folk life. This is a delightful tapestry of works that comprise a cross section of musical personalities and compelling lyrical content.

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Title Composer Performer
Walk Together Children Moses Hogan Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Let Us Break Bread Together Moses Hogan Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Gonna Shout All Over God's Heaven Uzee Brown, Jr. Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning! Uzee Brown, Jr. Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Amazing Grace Charles Lloyd, Jr. Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Ballad of the Black Mother Charles Lloyd, Jr. Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Lit'l Boy Roland Hayes Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Did you Hear When Jesus Rose? Roland Hayes Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Zion's Walls Aaron Copland Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Come Sunday Duke Ellington Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Dancing in the Sun John W. Work, Jr. Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
The Negro Speaks of Rivers Howard Swanson Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
No No' Auction Block Traditional Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
I've Been in De Storm So Long Harry T. Burleigh Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Ol' Man River Jerome Kern Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Song to the Dark Virgin Florence Price Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' George Gershwin Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Oh, Glory! Hall Johnson Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
Ain't Got Time To Die Hall Johnson Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello
This River Uzee Brown, Jr. Oral Moses, bass-baritone, Rosalyn Floyd, piano, Timothy Holley, cello

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