Lifeline: Music of the Underground Railroad
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Label: Yarlung Records
Cat No: YAR78677
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 12th July 2019
Contents
Artists
Michelle Mayne-GravesMichael Fitzgerald
Quinton Fitzgerald
Walter Penniman II
Artists
Michelle Mayne-GravesMichael Fitzgerald
Quinton Fitzgerald
Walter Penniman II
About
In addition to directing choirs, performing spirituals and helping to coordinate and lead veterans singing groups, Michelle supervises a team and works as the RN Case Manager for Housing Homeless Veterans at the Veteran’s Administration in Los Angeles. If I can Help Somebody opens our CD. This song not only honors Harriet Tubman, but reveals Michelle’s generous heart as well. Michelle lives what she sings. Harriet Tubman is one of the better known heroes who escaped slavery herself and then worked as a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, helping subsequent groups of people flee to the North. Wade in the Water for example, serves as a reminder for escaping slaves of where to walk in the rivers to make it harder for dogs to scent people escaping at night. I’m On My Way to Canaan’s Land talks about the route to Canada.
Slavery may be the worst chapter in the history of the United States. The scars from slavery may fade over the years but will never go away. It is marvelous and perhaps miraculous to witness the magnificent music created by an oppressed people during and despite this incredible suffering.
Tracklisting:
1. If I Can Help Somebody
2. Steal Away To jesus
3. Canaan's Land - Fare Ye Well Medley
4. Wade In The Water
5. Talk About A Child
6. Hold On To The Gospel Plow
7. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
8. Down By The Riverside
9. Motherless Chold
10. Sin't Goin' To Let Nobody - Joshua Fit De' Battle
11. Deep River
12. Saints' Medley
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