What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Track Listings
1. What a Friend We Have in Jesus    
2. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot    
3. Suppertime    
4. Why Me    
5. When God Comes and Gathers His Jewels    
6. He Walks With Me    
7. Where No One Stands Alone    
8. Old Rugged Cross    
9. Softly and Tenderly    
10. One Day at a Time    

What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Music, Merle Haggard, Bakersfield Sound, Country, Country Gospel, Gospel/Christian Music, Honky Tonk, Pop, Traditional Country, Western Swing Revival
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
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  • Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
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Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
  2. Swanee- Al Jolson
  3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
  4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
  5. My Man- Fanny Brice
  6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
  7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
  10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
  11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
  13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
  15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
  16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
  17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
  18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
  19. Summertime- Anne Brown
  20. September Song- Walter Huston
  21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
  22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
  23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
  24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
  25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

  1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
  2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
  6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
  7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
  8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
  9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
  10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
  11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
  12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
  13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
  14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
  15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
  16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
  17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
  18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
  19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
  20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
  21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
  22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

  1. Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
  2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
  3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
  4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
  5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
  6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
  7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
  8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
  9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
  10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
  11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
  13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
  14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
  15. People- Barbra Streisand
  16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
  17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
  18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
  19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
  20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
  21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

  1. Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
  2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
  3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
  4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
  5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
  6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
  7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
  8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
  9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
  10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
  11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
  12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
  13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
  14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
  15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
  16. Come Follow The Band
  17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
  18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
  19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

  1. Memory- Betty Buckley
  2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
  3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
  4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
  5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
  6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
  7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
  8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
  9. With One Look- Glenn Close
  10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
  11. Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
  12. Seasons Of Love-
  13. Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
  14. I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
  15. Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
  16. Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
  17. Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
  18. I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
  19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
The Essential Leontyne Price: Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs
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The Essential Leontyne Price: Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs

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  5. Spirituals

ASIN: B000003FWE
Release Date: 1997-01-14

Tracks:

  1. Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
  2. Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees - Various Artists
  3. His Name So Sweet - Various Artists
  4. 'Roun' About The Mountain - Various Artists
  5. Swing Low , Sweet Chariot - Various Artists
  6. Sit Down, Servant - Various Artists
  7. Were You There - Various Artists
  8. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - Various Artists
  9. Deep River - Various Artists
  10. Honor! Honor! - Various Artists
  11. My Soul's Been Anchored In De Lord - Various Artists
  12. On Ma Journey - Various Artists
  13. A City Called Heaven - Various Artists
  14. Ride On, King Jesus - Various Artists
  15. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Various Artists
  16. Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass - Various Artists
  17. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Various Artists
  18. There Is A Balm In Gilead - Various Artists
  19. Let Us Cheer The Weary Traveler - Various Artists
  20. Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
  21. My Way Is Cloudy - Various Artists
  22. Nobody Knows The Touble I've Seen - Various Artists
  23. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray - Various Artists

Tracks:

  1. Holy, Holy, Holy - Leontyne Price
  2. Lead, Kindly Light - Leontyne Price
  3. Blessed Assurance - Leontyne Price
  4. Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
  5. What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Leontyne Price
  6. Amazing Grace - Leontyne Price
  7. The Lord's Prayer - Leontyne Price
  8. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior - Leontyne Price
  9. The Church's One Foundation - Leontyne Price
  10. Bless This House - Leontyne Price
  11. I Need Thee Every Hour - Leontyne Price
  12. Schlesische Volkslieder: Fairest Lord Jesus - Leontyne Price
  13. I Wonder As I Wander - Leontyne Price
  14. Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
  15. Porgy And Bess: Summertime - Leontyne Price
  16. America The Beautiful - Leontyne Price
  17. Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing - Leontyne Price
  18. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Leontyne Price
  19. Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Leontyne Price

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Price Club.......2005-04-28

"I am here," said Leontyne Price when interviewed as she opened the new Metropolitan Opera with Samuel Barber's underrated ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, "and you will know that I am the best and will hear me. The color of my skin or the kink of my hair or the spread of my mouth has nothing to do with what you are listening to." Back in the 1960s Price was one of the greatest divas in all of opera, and it wasn't just her voice but her magnificent stage presence, combined with her social activism. All of the above come into play in this collection of secular songs and ditties, some of them traditional plantation chanties and others, art songs and a scattering of pop music. And some of them, like Gershwin's "Summertime," cross the ever-permeable boundaries between Broadway and classical. These recordings were made at different times in Price's career, and her voice, while always angelic, has different shadings and reaches a different range of timbre in each separate recording date, but there is no question that, as time goes by, she is able to impart a richness of life experience noticeably absent from some of her earlier work.

"Ave Maria" sounds heavenly no matter which way you slice it, and as for "I Wonder As I Wander," it brings tears to your eyes. If you have a heart that's beating you will be moved by this rendition. "Ein feste Burg" is pretty strong, but Price seems more comfortable with the traditional spirituals, though perhaps it is the slightly off-kilter sounds of the Ambrosian Singers (what a name) who back her up on many of these tracks, that detract slightly from the experience. Compare "Lead Kindly Light" for a clear sense of what constitutes authority vs. what is a wee bit overproduced. If you had this compilation, and perhaps one of Leontyne Price's Christmas albums, you could attain nirvana any time you wanted to, just flip a switch and close your eyes, let her lift you up on wings of song.

5 out of 5 stars A living legend.......2005-03-10

Leontyne Price (still alive) and already passing into immortality amongst vocal artists, both classical and popular. Leontyne Price stands at the pinnacle of her classical art, but those who only know her work in La Forza del destino or the Verdi Requiem are in for a heart rending treat with this album where Leontyne Price goes home to her roots in Mississippi and gives an unabashed account of the classic spirituals she sang as a young woman. Like John Mc Cormacks rendering of Irish songs there is a personal longing and devotion expressed here that reveals a side of the artist not known in the bulk of their "classical" repetoire. A sense of going home like Citizen Kane's rosebud, or as Dorothy Gale observes at the end of the Wizard of Oz "everything I could ever have wanted was right in my own backyard "

1 out of 5 stars not your daddy's old timey spiritual.......2004-06-23

Agreed this is a good cd for a beautiful voice, but this is not, repeat not, for someone who wants to hear that old-timey religious fervor that you think of when you've been to a Black Baptist hand-clapping, standing, swaying, and singing service.

5 out of 5 stars Immaculate Vocals of Leontyne Price.......2003-12-31

IMMACULATE, SUPERB vocal range and style! There's no other words that can complement Miss Leontyne Price's vocal arrangements. Miss Price's voice is strong, and shrills very nicely to the instruments played on many songs listed on this double CD which is a joy to treasure; every song listed are songs I was raised to hearing and singing. Miss Price is the reason why many of these songs remain in popularity and presently used. Miss Leontyne Price has been incredible in many of her past performances. This is my fourth CD of Miss Price and I am glad to own this particular CD forever and ever. Many thanks to the executors who found this remarkable album and upgraded it to a CD format! **Angi**

4 out of 5 stars Great Gospel Stuff.......2001-04-12

This is a great CD. The only problem I have with it is that on some of the selections there is a boy's choir screaming in the background, and this takes away (a bit) from her performance. That said, her best selections are those that are either unaccompanied or those where her voice is not buried. Songs that strike me are - His Name So Sweet, He's Got The Whole World, Were You There, I Wonder as I Wander, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and my all time favourite Summertime. Enough said.
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
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What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Merle Haggard
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ASIN: B000002QLA
Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

  1. What A Friend We Had In Jesus
  2. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
  3. Suppertime
  4. Why Me
  5. When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels
  6. He Walks With Me
  7. Where No One Stands Alone
  8. The Old Rugged Cross
  9. Softly And Tenderly
  10. One Day At A Time

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good Ol' Gospel.......2007-03-29

This CD was a gift for my elderly aunt, purchased because of one specific song ("one Day at a Time")that she wanted. She was delighted to find there were many of the songs on the CD which appealed to her, and she now has several "favorites" and plays the CD on a daily basis.

4 out of 5 stars Merle's Gospel Album is a Pearl!.......2007-03-16

I have always loved the deep tones of Merle's voice, to hear it praising God and portraying the even deeper truths about the God of the universe was a real thrill for me!

5 out of 5 stars WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS.......2004-07-14

5 STARS, every person will feel a closeness that only Merle Haggard can portray for the love of Our Lord. Every song is moving, lovely and filled with love for all people. When you hear the story about his mother, it brings one to tears. Such love, such a voice.......thanks, Merle.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful & Uplifting!.......2001-04-13

I could not be happier with this CD. More than an excellent value. Each song is absolutely beautiful!!!

5 out of 5 stars Merle Haggard is a master of songs.......2000-10-25

With his infectious and catchy vocals, I never once doubted Merle Haggard's gift of songs. Even when performing other people's work, he has that uncanny ability to make the songs his own.

But though I've always been among the legion of Merle Haggard fans, I never had an inkling that this ex-prisoner who made a career writing and performing honky tonkish and drinking songs is just as effective doing purely religious stuff. This compilation is quite an eye opener.

His performance of traditional hymns such as How Great Thou Art, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Old Rugged Cross, Where No One Stands Alone, Softly And Tenderly, etc. can stand up and hold their own against those of other artists who had tried recording religious hymns before him. Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and even the late king himself, Elvis Presley, have all tried their hands in this particular genre and placed alongside this exalted company, Merle is definitely an equal. His performance has never been as forceful and as effective.

This album is a testament to the niche that Merle occupies in the field of songs.
All Things Bright and Beautiful
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    All Things Bright and Beautiful

    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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    ASIN: B00008ZZ3Z
    Release Date: 2003-07-08
    What a Friend We Have in Jesus
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      What a Friend We Have in Jesus
      Flying Colors
      Manufacturer: Under Gods Rainbow
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      GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000MGUZSO
      Release Date: 2007-02-13

      Tracks:

      1. I Belong To Jesus
      2. Amazing Grace
      3. This Little Light Of Mine
      4. In The Secret
      5. I Have Decided To Follow Jesus
      6. Peace Like A River
      7. God Sees The Little Sparrow Fall
      8. Get On Board, Little Children
      9. Son Of God
      10. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
      11. Jonah And The Whale
      12. Standing In The Promises Of God

      Album Description

      Under God's Rainbow, you will always find inspiration & faith. Children of all ages will enjoy these uplifting collections of sing-along bible songs. Includes twelve brand-new versions of all-time favorite songs of praise, plus a bonus thirty-page printable coloring book featuring traditional bible stories! Produced by King of the Yard Productions, Flying Colors brings a unique vision, boundless energy, and an attitude of fun & excitement to their material. Performed in a variety of styles including classic rock, world, blues, and folk, each song is infused with a newfound joy that is guaranteed to put a smile on even the most serious face! Growing up in America, it is common to have fond memories of Sunday school, especially of the songs. This new collection offers a broad range of musical styles that will appeal to all ages. Even parents and grandparents can rediscover a newfound appreciation for many of the songs of their youth and enjoy hours of listening with their children and grandchildren. Also included are songs traditionally associated with family devotion time, as well as songs from a bygone era that have received a well-deserved update. Who knew that rocking for Jesus could be so much fun?
      The Essential Leontyne Price
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A Long Time Coming...
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      Tracks:

      1. Aida: Act I: Ritorna vincitor!
      2. Aida: Act I: E l'amor mio?
      3. Aida: Act I: I sacri nomi di padre, d'amante
      4. Aida: Act III: Qui Radames verra!
      5. Aida: Act III: O patria mia
      6. Un Ballo in Maschera: Act II: (Prelude)
      7. Un Ballo in Maschera: Act II: Ecco l'orrido campo
      8. Un Ballo in Maschera: Act II: Ma dall'arido stelo divulsa
      9. Un Ballo in Maschera: Act III: A tal colpa e nulla il pianto
      10. Un Ballo in Maschera: Act III: Morro, ma prima in grazia
      11. Il Trovatore: Act I: Che piu t'arresti?
      12. Il Trovatore: Act I: Tacea la notte placida
      13. Il Trovatore: Act I: Di tale amor che dirsi
      14. Il Trovatore: Act IV: Siam giunti
      15. Il Trovatore: Act IV: D'amor sull'ali rosee
      16. Ernani: Act I: Surta e la notte
      17. Ernani: Act I: Ernani! Ernani, involami
      18. Ernani: Act I: Tutto sprezzo che d'Ernani
      19. La forza del destino: Act II: Son giunta! Grazie, o Dio!
      20. La forza del destino: Act II: Madre, madre, pietosa Vergine
      21. La forza del destino: Act II: La Vergine degli angeli
      22. La forza del destino: Act IV: Pace, pace, mio Dio

      Tracks:

      1. Cosi fan tutte: Act I: Come scoglio immoto resta
      2. Madama Butterfly: Act II: Piangi? Perche?; Un bel di vedremo
      3. Madama Butterfly: Act III: Tu? tu? piccolo Iddio!
      4. TOSCA: Act II: Vissi d'arte
      5. Manon Lescaut: Act II: In quelle trine morbide
      6. Manon Lescaut: Act IV: Sola, perduta, abbandonata
      7. Dialogues des Carmelites: Act III: Mes filles, voila que s'acheve
      8. Don Giovanni: Act I: Don Ottavio, son morta!
      9. Don Giovanni: Act I: Or sai chi l'onore
      10. Don Giovanni: Act II: Crudele? Ah, no, mio bene!
      11. Don Giovanni: Act II: Non mi dir
      12. Turandot: Act I: Signore, ascolta!
      13. Turandot: Act III: Tu che di gel sei cinta
      14. Ariadne auf Naxos: Es gibt ein Reich
      15. Antony And Cleopatra: Act III: Give me my robe

      Tracks:

      1. Otello: Era piu calmo?
      2. Otello: Mia madre aveva una povera ancella (Willow Song)
      3. Otello: Ave Maria
      4. Fidelio: Act I: Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin?
      5. Suor Angelica: Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!
      6. Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)
      7. La Traviata: Act I: E strano, e strano !
      8. La Traviata: Act I: Ah, fors' e lui
      9. La Traviata: Act I: Sempre libera
      10. Le nozze di Figaro: Act III: E Susanna non vien!
      11. Le nozze di Figaro: Act III: Dove sono
      12. Die Agyptische Helena: Act II: Awakening Scene
      13. La rondine: Ore dolci e divine
      14. Salome: Finale

      Tracks:

      1. Eugene Onegin: Act II: Puskai pogibnu ya
      2. Eugene Onegin: Act II: Ya k vam pishu
      3. Eugene Onegin: Act II: Net, nikomu na svete
      4. Eugene Onegin: Act II: No tak i byt'!
      5. La rondine: Act I: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
      6. VANESSA: Act I: He Has Come, He Has Come!
      7. VANESSA: Act I: Do Not Utter A Word
      8. Carmen: Act I: Pres des remparts de Seville (Seguidilla)
      9. Manon: Act II: Allons! il le faut!
      10. Manon: Act II: Adieu, notre petite table
      11. Macbeth: Act IV: Sleepwalking Scene: Vegliammo invan due notti
      12. Macbeth: Act IV: Sleepwalking Scene: Una macchia e qui tuttora
      13. La Boheme: Act IIII: Addio. Donde lieta usci (Mimi's Addio)
      14. Die Frau ohne Schatten: Act II: Empress's Awakening Scene
      15. Dido and Aeneas: Act III: Thy Hand, Belinda!
      16. Dido and Aeneas: Act III: When I Am Laid In Earth
      17. Don Carlo: Act V: Tu che le vanita conoscesti del mondo

      Tracks:

      1. Otello: Act I: Gia nella notte
      2. Otello: Act I: Quando narravi
      3. Otello: Act I: Venga la morte!
      4. Cosi fan tutte: Act I: Ah, guarda, sorella
      5. Madama Butterfly: Act I: Bimba, bimba, non piangere
      6. Madama Butterfly: Act I: Bimba dagli occhi
      7. Madama Butterfly: Act I: Vogliatemi bene
      8. Requiem: Recordare
      9. Porgy And Bess: Act II: Bess, You Is My Woman
      10. Norma: Act III: Me chiami, o Norma
      11. Norma: Act III: Mira, o Norma
      12. Ernani: Act II: Tu, perfida!
      13. Ernani: Act II: Ah, morir, potessi adesso
      14. Cosi fan tutte: Act II: Sorella, cosa dici?
      15. Cosi fan tutte: Act II: Prendero quel brunettino
      16. Aida: Act IV: La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse
      17. Aida: Act IV: Presago il core della tua condanna
      18. Aida: Act IV: Vedi? Di morte l'angelo
      19. Aida: Act IV: O terra, addio

      Tracks:

      1. Un Ballo in Maschera: Act II: Teco io sto!
      2. Aida: Act III: Ciel! mio padre!
      3. Aida: Act III: Rivedrai le forest imbalsamate
      4. Aida: Act III: In armi ora si desta il popol nostro
      5. Aida: Act III: Padre! a costoro schiava non sono
      6. Requiem: Angus Dei
      7. Manon Lescaut: Act I: Oh, saro la piu bella!; Tu, tu, amore?
      8. Cosi fan tutte: Act I: Soave sia il vento
      9. Porgy And Bess: Act II: I Loves You, Porgy
      10. Aida: Act II: Silenzio! Aida verso noi s'avanza
      11. Aida: Act II: Fu la sorte dell'armi
      12. Aida: Act II: Pieta ti prenda del mio dolor
      13. Aida: Act II: Alla prompa che s'appresta
      14. Il Trovatore: Act IV: Udiste?
      15. Il Trovatore: Act IV: Mira, di acerbe lagrime
      16. Il Trovatore: Act IV: Vivra! Contende il giubilo
      17. Madama Butterfly: Act II: Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio (Flower Duet)
      18. Carmen: Act IV: C'est toi! - C'est moi!
      19. Carmen: Act IV: Ou vas-tu? - Laisse-moi!

      Tracks:

      1. Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Villanelle
      2. Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Le spectre de la rose
      3. Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Sur les lagunes
      4. Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Absence
      5. Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: Au cimetiere (Clair de lune)
      6. Les nuits d'ete, Op.7: L'ile inconnue
      7. Four Last Songs: Fruhling
      8. Four Last Songs: September
      9. Four Last Songs: Beim Schlafengehen
      10. Four Last Songs: Im Abendrot
      11. Clair de lune, Op.46, No.2: Clair de lune
      12. Notre amour, Op.23, No.2: Notre amour
      13. Au cimetiere, Op.51, No.2: Au cimetiere
      14. Au bord de l'eau, Op.8, No.1: Au bord de l'eau
      15. No.1, Cinq melodies de Venise, Op.58: Mandoline
      16. Main dominee par le coeur
      17. Miroirs brulants No.2: Je nommerai ton front
      18. Miroirs brulants No.1: Tu vois le feu du soir
      19. Ce doux petit visage

      Tracks:

      1. Knoxville: Summer Of 1915, Op.24: Knoxville: Summer Of 1915
      2. Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Seit ich ihn gesehen
      3. Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Er, der Herrlichste von allen
      4. Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Ich kann's nicht fassen
      5. Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Du Ring an meinem Finger
      6. Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Helft mir, ihr Schwestern
      7. Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Susser Freund, du blickest
      8. Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust
      9. Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42: Nun hast du mir den ersten Schmerz getan
      10. Widmung (No.1, Myrthen, Op.25): Widmung
      11. Mignon (No.28, Liederalbum fur die Jugend, Op.79): Mignon
      12. Volksliedchen, Op.51, No.2: Volksliedchen
      13. Schone Wiege meiner Leiden (No.5, Liederkreis, Op.24): Schone Wiege meiner Leiden
      14. Er ist's (No.23, Liederalbum fur die Jugend, Op.79): Er ist's
      15. Heiss mich nicht reden (No.5, Lieder und Gesand aus Wilhelm Meister)
      16. Lust der Sturmnacht, Op.35, No.1: Lust der Sturmnacht
      17. Allerseelen, Op.10, No.8: Allerseelen
      18. Schlagende Herzen
      19. Freundliche Vision, Op.48, No.1: Freundliche Vision
      20. Wie sollten wir geheim, Op.19, No.4: Wie sollten wir geheim
      21. Der Gartner (Morike-Lieder No.17)
      22. Lebe wohl (Morike-Lieder No.36)
      23. Morgentau (From An Old Songbook)
      24. Geh, Geliebter, geh jetzt (Spanisches Liederbuch No.34)

      Tracks:

      1. Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
      2. Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees - Various Artists
      3. His Name So Sweet - Various Artists
      4. 'Roun' About De Mountain - Various Artists
      5. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Various Artists
      6. Sit Down, Servant - Various Artists
      7. Were You There - Various Artists
      8. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - Various Artists
      9. Deep River - Various Artists
      10. Honor! Honor! - Various Artists
      11. My Soul's Been Anchored In De Lord - Various Artists
      12. On Ma Journey - Various Artists
      13. A City Called Heaven - Various Artists
      14. Ride On, King Jesus - Various Artists
      15. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Various Artists
      16. Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass - Various Artists
      17. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Various Artists
      18. There Is A Balm In Gilead - Various Artists
      19. Let Us Cheer The Weary Traveler - Various Artists
      20. Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
      21. My Way Is Cloudy - Various Artists
      22. Nobody Knows The Touble I've Seen - Various Artists
      23. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray - Various Artists

      Tracks:

      1. Holy, Holy, Holy
      2. Lead, Kindly Light
      3. Blessed Assurance
      4. Ave Maria
      5. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
      6. Amazing Grace
      7. The Lord's Prayer
      8. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour
      9. The Church's One Foundation
      10. Bless This House
      11. I Need Thee Every Hour
      12. Fairest Lord Jesus
      13. I Wonder As I Wander
      14. Ave Maria
      15. Porgy And Bess: Summertime
      16. America The Beautiful
      17. Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing
      18. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
      19. Battle Hymn Of The Republic

      Tracks:

      1. Chants tziganes, Op. 103: He Zigeuner
      2. Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Hochgeturmte Rimaflut
      3. Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen
      4. Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Lieber Gott, du weisst
      5. Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Brauner Bursche
      6. Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Roselein dreie in der Reihe
      7. Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn
      8. Chants tziganes, Op. 103: Rote Abendwolken
      9. Adriana Lecouvreur: Act I: Io son l'umile ancella
      10. This Little Light O'Mine
      11. Interview With Leontyne Price By John Pfeiffer

      Amazon.com

      This 11-CD set, one might say jokingly, contains all the music ever written for the soprano voice and a bit for mezzo as well. And indeed, it's a staggering collection: In addition to her great Verdi heroines (the two Leonoras, Aida, Amelia, and Elvira in Ernani), Price is heard in her Puccini roles--Manon Lescaut, Butterfly, Tosca--and at least two dozen other roles, most of which she never sang on stage. Here are her heroic, secure Leonore in Fidelio, Strauss's high-flying Egyptian Helen, Purcell's Dido, Barber's Cleopatra, Bellini's Norma, Ariadne, Verdi's Violetta and Desdemona, Bizet's Carmen, Mozart's Countess, and Fiordiligi. Some are, naturally, more successful than others; almost none are embarrassing (Carmen comes close). In addition, she sings songs by Schubert, Schumann, and Strauss--none of them as well as say, Janet Baker or Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, and Barber's Knoxville, etc.--quite beautifully. Berlioz's Les Nuits d'été is not very good, but a group of spirituals is. In all, however, this is an amazing display by one of the century's greatest sopranos. There may be no new depths plumbed here, but the singing is a knockout. --Robert Levine

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A Long Time Coming..........2006-03-30

      This compilation of Ms. Price's career is almost as complete as anything I've ever come across!!
      An American Icon....I will forever be a loyal fan and admirer!!

      5 out of 5 stars Her Best Album.......2006-01-01

      Along with the equally extensive "Prima Donna Collection" this is Leontyne Price's best album. Anyone who wants to become familiarized with her vocal technique and her art on record should own this album. It features her best work ever recorded. A lot of these arias and their respective soprano roles were not roles she sang on stage. Leontyne Price was not only a consummate artist, but a cautious one. The reason these arias, Lieder, Gospel and spirituals sound so beautiful and technically brilliant is because Leontyne was smart enough to sing them infrequently and in concert form. She did not take on new roles other than her repetitive Aidas, Leonoras, Butterfly, Toscas and Madame Lidoins, etc, because she was afraid of ruining her glorious voice too soon as many of her contemporary sopranos. Like soprano Zinka Milanov, Leontyne Price preserved the freshness and vitality of her voice through "operatic abstinence". Thus, the Norma, Salome, Manon, Lady Macbeth and even Traviata we hear on this album are well-rendered because she did NOT sing them on stage. She would have worn out her beautiful voice if she sung so many roles.

      This collection is overwhelming. Leontyne Price proves herself to be a masterful artist of diverse repertoire. Pity she didn't really sing these on stage because she would have put Maria Callas and all the reigning divas before and after her to shame. Listen to her remarkable, unsurpassed Mozart repertoire. This she did sing in opera houses, probably because Mozart does not require a true lyrico-spinto heavyness and smaller opera houses can accomodate Mozartian voices that do not often rise above the staff/orchestra. She sang exquisite Fiordiligis at the Met. The arias from Cosi Fan Tutte here - Soave sia il vento, O Guarda Sorelle and the fiendishly difficult vocal showcase "Come Scoglio" with its vertiginious scales are all fine samples of Miss Price's artistry. She sang Susanna and Donna Anna with beauty and bravura. The Salome excerpt is quite thrilling. She would have made a terrific Salome but the role is quite difficult and it would have surely killed her voice. Leontyne Price was the number one Verdi soprano. Every opera cognoscente will tell you that. When you hear the excerpts from Verdi operas here - Lady Macbeth's Sleepwalking Scene, Aida's arias, Leonora's arias from Trovatore and Leonora's arias from Forza Del Destino, particularly La Virgine Del Angeli and the ravishing Pace Pace Mio Dio- are the best renditions of Verdi soprano singing. Anyone who wants to study how to sing in the letter-to-letter Verdi lyrico spinto style should hear these arias. A voice like Leontyne cannot be easily imitated. Maria Callas's own voice can be imitated as Romanian diva Angela Gheorghiu has proven. Leontyne was in a class of her own, a voice that is both dramatic and beautiful to hear. However, most people find fault in her lack of dramatic interpretation. I say they're not hearing hard enough. Yes, there is excessive beauty in her singing but she understood that the opera heroines should sound beautiful because they are beautiful and though I never saw her on stage, from the recordings I hear she sounds dramatic and character-driven enough for me to be satisfied. For a devoted fan of Leontyne Price, this album is the Holy Grail. She sings the most beautiful Norma, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Aida, Violetta, Madame Lidoin, Suor Angelica, Susanna, Dona Ana, Gilda, Fiordiligi, Desdemona and countless other heroines. The last cd is a collection of Gospel, spirituals and patriotic songs. These "American", non-opera selections find her in beautiful voice and she is actually paying tribute to her roots. She was not only African-American, but a Southerner from Mississippi. Her voice must have been heavenly to hear in Church! This is the album that made me love Leontyne.

      5 out of 5 stars Price At Her Peak.......2005-05-02

      Originally a Gospel singer, Leontyne Price rose to the heights of operatic superstardom in the 60's and 70's. She enjoyed the same success Maria Callas did in the 50's. Although Callas will forever be most people's idea of the greatest soprano of the 20th century, Leontyne Price was not a force to be reckoned with. In my opinion, and this is just me, she outshone Callas and was the greater singer as far as techinicality and musicianship. Leontyne Price's best work is recorded in this album. It is her best album, together with the Prima Donna Collection. The price is expensive but it's worth every penny. Prepare to be riveted and blown away by the dynamic strength and passion of her voice as it blasts through yours stereo. While many often point out that Leontyne Price was not much of an actress, from a purely operatic/vocal level, her voice was faultless and virtuosic, powerful, passionate, beautiful, lyrical, soulful. Never have I heard a soprano so richly endowed with strong chest register- she could sing the low octaves that are found in the roles of mezzo-soprano voices or contralto voices. But she was a dramatic soprano and that's dramatic with a capital D- all the high C's were there, perfectly in place, and she was a thrilling singer when reaching for the stratosphere with her voice.

      This album contains arias from operas that I didn't even know she performed- La Traviata (yes, Leontyne Price as Violetta is a moving and powerful interpretation, executed with sublime beauty. She finds herself the equal to Callas in the role- for Callas had a big voice for a role that calls for the "dying" effect. Thus, Price, like Callas, could sing roles that call for beauty and not just dramatic vigor. It's unfortunate that unlike the stars that were rising in her time- Joan Sutherland, Beverly Sills and Montserrat Caballe- Price never mastered the bel canto repertoire - Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini (although she sang a sensational Norma, excerpts are found in this recording). But her strongest suit was Verdi. She had the voice Verdi was looking for in a soprano- rich, dramatic, beautiful, able to fill up the lines with smoky and velvety hues and a gleaming high top. Check out her Amelia in Un Ballo In Maschera, her Leonora in Trovatore, her Leonora in La Forza Del Destino. Of course, her greatest role, her signature role, and one which she connected with on a personal/ancestral level was that of Aida. The first selections in this recording are from that masterpiece. As Aida, she was at her best. It was easy for her somehow, when most other sopranos tackle the role with difficulty. She conveys grace, nobility, passion and spirituality in the role of the tragic Ethiopian princess.

      Further roles she excelled in that are on this recording is Desdemona in Otello, which she sung opposite Placido Domingo. Their masterful voices blend together harmonically and gloriously in the Act 1 Love Duet. She's quite the ground-breaking artist. Most Violettas in Traviata or Desdemona in Otello are Caucasian lyric soprano (Desdemona was white, Otello was black, that was Shakespeare's intention) but in opera, race does not matter and Leontyne Price's voice made her a star in a time when it was incredibly difficult for a black woman to sing opera. From the start of the century, opera was always associated with white Europeans and later on Americans. But Leontyne Price followed the inspirational example of the gutsy contralto Marian Anderson, who suffered a lot of rejection in opera due to skin color in pre-Civil Rights Movement 30's, 40's and 50's. Finally in the late 50's, Anderson, after a lifetime of singing only in private concerts and recitals, debuted at the Met as Ulrica in Un Ballo. Leontyne Price immediately picked up where she left- singing all the soprano diva roles typically associated with white singers - especially Tosca. Her Tosca is second to her Aida. As Tosca, she encompasses the diva who dies for love in the most thrilling way.

      Other than Tosca, Puccini heroines were just as magnificent vehicles for her voice. She sang Madame Butterfly to great acclaim. I dont know how she did it but she suddenly ceased to be herself and became the frail, naive, lovesick Japanese Geisha. Softness and fragility is also mixed with the maturity of a woman in love, with passion and dramatic vocal color. She sang La Rondine with equal success, though this role is more along the lines of Violetta/Traviata. She sang Suor Angelica, she sang in modern works such as Barber's Antony and Cleopatra- in that infamous Zefferelli production- she sang Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, she sang in Dialoge of the Carmelites. All these are on here, along with her Baroque specialties- Dido in Dido and Aeneas. Her Mozart voice is also the best I've heard, really, even with a more dramatic and beautiful charm than other singers I've heard. She sang the acrobatic role of Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan Tutte, both Dona Ana and Donva Elvira in Don Giovanni. I prefer her as Dona Ana, she is all fire, despair, intensity and repressed desire, but she sings a hysterical and lovesick Elvira with a passion as well. She even sang the Countess in Le Nozze Di Figaro. But the sky was the limit to Price. She even sang, in a Jessie Norman way, the Wagner role of Isolde. Her "Liebestod" is the greatest I've heard since Birgit Nilsson, with a passion that stemmed from her religious Gospel heart.
      This is a great album and I recommend it to any fan of Price and any fan of opera in general. If you have never heard Price and want to start somewhere, start with this one. This one or the Prima Donna Collection.

      5 out of 5 stars of course world class.......2000-08-14

      Price is amazing. I will have to also mention that Joan Sutherland in the 1960 is even more incredible, if that's possible. Check Dame Joan out, you will not be sorry. But Price is a D flawless diamond set by Cartier, in my opinion.

      5 out of 5 stars the greatest american soprano of the 20th century.......1999-12-12

      This collection of arias, art songs, and spirituals is truly amazing for the sheer breadth and depth of this soprano's artistry. It is hard to imagine any Verdi soprano after Ms. Price who could offer us the smoky richness of her vocal color, and there are so many wonderful selections, many of them being roles she did not perform on stage. Among my personal favorites are her scene from Dialogues of the Carmelites, the Letter Scene from Eugene Onegin, and the drama of her Lady Macbeth. For those of us who heard Ms. Price over the years in opera and concert, this collection brings back wonderful memories...It is truly a must-have for any serious opera lover.
      Amazing Grace
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Amazing "Grace," indeed!
      • A Very Strange but Oddly Endearing CD
      • decent playing, but not GREAT playing
      Amazing Grace

      Manufacturer: Albany Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00029LN46
      Release Date: 2004-06-29

      Tracks:

      1. Go Tell It On the Mountain
      2. What a Friend
      3. We Shall Overcome
      4. When the Saints Go Marching In
      5. Gospel Song Fantasy
      6. Wayfaring Stranger
      7. Just a Closer Walk
      8. How Great Thou Art
      9. Amazing Grace
      10. Down by the Riverside
      11. Nearer My God to Thee

      Album Description

      Megumi Kanda, a native of Tokyo, Japan, began to play the trombone at the age of ten. She continued her studies at the prestigious Toho High School of Music in Tokyo, where she studied with Sumio Miwa, trombonist of the NHK Symphony. She came to the US in 1994, and studied with James DeSano, the principal trombonist of the Cleveland Orchestra, at the Cleveland Institute of Music. She is currently principal trombonist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Bruce Stark writes: "This project was truly a pleasure to be part of, owing to the fact that Ms. Kanda is an extraordinary classical musician, at once adventurous, creative, polished and gifted. In these arrangements, I have tried to bring out the natural, expressive qualities of the trombone. Ballads such as Wayfaring Stranger bring out the somber, lyrical voice of the instrument, while Gospel Song Fantasy was intended to display a broad range of expressive capabilities, from fast and technically challenging passages to soaring, robust melodies. In We Shall Overcome and Nearer My God To Thee I wrote trombone trio and quartet passages that Ms. Kanda overdubbed, creating a unique resonance that not only a group of trombones (moreover, a group of Megumi Kanda's!) can achieve. I hope the contrast of Mr. Parris' more traditional arrangements for gospel choir and my less orthodox arrangements of gospel melodies offer a fresh and varied listening of these enduring tunes, while preserving the beauty and depth inherent in the original pieces."

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Amazing "Grace," indeed!.......2005-12-15

      This album is a joy. I suspect that Ms. Kanda has enlivened many church services with these devotional pieces. Her tone is lovely and her technique is flawless, but she shows no inclination to show off with virtuosic affectations. The mostly black choir which she accompanies in some of the pieces adds an interesting counterpoint to the playing of this classically-trained artist. That texts are included for the hymns indicates that her album is an act of personal witness rather than just a series of interesting arrangements of pretty tunes.
      As a trombonist myself, I say that Ms. Kanda is as fine a trombonist as they come. Incidentally, "Megumi" means "grace" in Japanese. "Amazing Grace," indeed!

      4 out of 5 stars A Very Strange but Oddly Endearing CD.......2004-08-14

      This CD aims to introduce us to the trombone playing of Megumi Kanda, a young (and very attractive, if that matters!) Japanese woman who is currently principal trombone of the Milwaukee Symphony, and a former student of James DeSano, principal of the Cleveland Orchestra. The musical selections, though, are very odd; they are arrangements of Protestant hymns, American folksongs, and gospel songs, and their order is mixed so that, for example, shout-out gospel arrangements are followed by mildly jazzy r&b church-school classics like 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus,' followed by a Kanda-overdubbed trombone quartet arrangement of 'We Shall Overcome.' Recorded in Rochester (where the soloist was once in the Rochester Philharmonic), participants include the Rochester Community Gospel Choir, and pianists Bruce Stark, the Rev. Alvin Parris III, and Elizabeth Kanda (the soloist's sister?). The arrangements are by Stark and Parris.

      The playing is more than OK. Ms Kanda has undoubtedly followed every trombonist's mantra to practice 'long, low, soft tones,' which she does very nicely. She can also rock. And taken individually these pieces are rewarding (particularly for this reviewer, an old trombonist and church organist). Still, I have no idea who the target audience for this disc might be. Is it trombone fanciers? Protestant musicians? Christians who want wordless renditions of their favorite hymn tunes? (And, by the way, the texts for the hymns are included in the slickly produced booklet. Another odd and slightly evangelical touch.)

      You'll have to decide if this one is for you.

      TT=54:19

      Scott Morrison

      2 out of 5 stars decent playing, but not GREAT playing.......2004-07-18

      She is a very polished player. There is nothing BAD sounding about this CD at all, but Megumi is not one of the players I would pay good money to go and hear. James Markey, Joe Alessi, and Nitzan Haroz are the trombone legends of our time. Players like these are pushing the edge of the technical/expressive power of the trombone. I think any aspiring trombone student would be better advised to listen to GREAT playing, not decent playing, and this CD is certainly not GREAT playing.
      Gospel Greats: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
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        Gospel Greats: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
        Various Artists , Pilgrim Travelers , The Staple Singers , Charles Taylor , Marion Williams , The 5 Blind Boys , Billy Preston , James Conley , Clara Ward , and Maceo Woods
        Manufacturer: Rhino Flashback
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00000IPXR
        Release Date: 2003-10-10

        Tracks:

        1. What a Friend We Have in Jesus - Pilgrim Travelers
        2. Garden of Prayer - Rev. Maceo Woods
        3. I Will Trust in the Lord - Prof. Charles Taylor
        4. God & ME - Marion Williams
        5. Let's Have Church - The Five Blind Boys
        6. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You - Billy Preston
        7. Let Go and Let God
        8. I Want Jesus to Walk With Me - Clara Ward
        9. Jesus Loves Me - Thompson Community Singers
        10. Will the Circle Be Unbroken - The Staple Singers
        A Victorian Sunday
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          A Victorian Sunday

          Manufacturer: Saydisc
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00000451U
          Release Date: 1994-04-20

          Tracks:

          1. Old Favourites: I) Abide W. Me-G/II) Judas Maccabaeus-F/III) The Lost Chord (Sullivan)-H...
          2. Hundredth Psalm (All People That On Earth Do Dwell) A, B, L, & C
          3. Redemption & Revival: I) Shall We Meet Beyond The River-F/II) Only An Armour Bearer-L...
          4. Hanover (O Worship The King) A & B
          5. Christians Awake: H & L
          6. Rock Of Ages: H, K, Land F
          7. Morning & Evening Hymns: I) Morning Hymn-A/II) Morning Hymn 'Awake My Soul'-B...
          8. More Redemption And Revival: I) Onward Christian Soldiers-G/II) Onward Christian Soldiers-H...
          9. Austria (Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken) D, J, & G
          10. Church Barrel Org Miscellany: I) Sicilian Mariners-A/II) Helmsley-A/III) Luther's Hymn-B...
          What A Friend We Have In Jesus
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            What A Friend We Have In Jesus

            Manufacturer: King Records
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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