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Thread #41005   Message #590206
Posted By: Stewie
11-Nov-01 - 08:32 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Old Ship of Zion (spiritual)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: OLD SHIP OF ZION (spiritual)
Don Rigsby does an excellent solo, unaccompanied rendition of the version posted above by Jerry on Dudley Connell and Don Rigsby 'Meet Me By The Moonlight' Sugar Hill SUG-CD-3897.

The Ernest Phipps version referred to by Masato may be found on the wonderful 'Kentucky Gospel' compilation in Document's 8000 series. Bessie Griffin's lovely rendition of Thomas Dorsey's original verses, answered by the old spiritual's choruses, may be found on 'Precious Lord: Recordings of the Great Gospel Songs of Thomas A. Dorsey' Columbia/Legacy CD CK 57164. The Roberta Martin Singers' performance of Dorsey's song, led by that ensemble's magnificent baritone, Norsalus McKissick, may be found on 'Jubilation: Great Gospel Performances - Vol 1: Black Gospel' Rhino R2 70288 [it is also available on 'The Great Gospel Men' Shanachie CD 6005.

--Stewie.