Steal Away
Rosalyn Floyd (piano), John Lawless (drum), The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble
The Negro Spiritual is still vibrant, popular and well-loved all over the world. The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble was formed to maintain the tradition of the Spiritual and to pass on to young singers the awesome power and beauty that is inherent in each melody. The George Spiritual Ensemble also wants to demonstrate through their performances the unyielding faith of the Africans who created these songs. The Spirituals became their voice of protest and their voice of endurance, strength, and courage.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Let's Go Down By The River | Oral Moses, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano; John Lawless, drum |
| Oh Fix Me | Verolga Nix, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | Leonard de Paur, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep, Don't You Mourn | John W. Work III, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| I've been 'buked And I've Been Scorn | Hall Johnson, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Jesus Lay Your Head In The Window | Moses Hogan, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Poor Man Lazarus | Jester Hairston, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Steal Away | Oral Moses, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Travelin' Shoes | Uzee Brown, Jr., arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Po' Mo'ner Got A Home At Las' | Hall Johnson, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Rockin' Jerusalem | John W. Work III, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Done Made My Vow To The Lord | John W. Work III, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Give Me Jesus | Charles Lloyd, Jr., arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Lift Every Voice and Sing | Roland Carter, arr. | The Georgia Spiritual Ensemble; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
Reviews
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"The standard of performance throughout is impeccable. Caught in a close recording (entirely apt for this repertoire), the small group of six singers is clearly immersed in this music The virtuoso credentials of this ensemble are fully on display in the astonishingly together diction, at speed, in Poor Man Lazarus There is joy, sadness and hope on display in this program; the enthusiasm of the performers is positively infectious."
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