The Choir - American Gospel Music

Aled Jones looks at the gospel music scene in America and marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Bohuslav Martinu, a 20th-Century composer who made a significant contribution to choral repertoire. Plus news about a Mendelssohn event being organised by Radio 3 for choirs across the nation. Playlist: Percy Gray Jr. Holy Ghost Power Chicago Mass Choir New Haven 8068-2, CD 1, track 6 Felix Mendelssohn Hear My Prayer…Oh for the Wings of a Dove Ernest Lough with the Choir of the Temple Church Pearl GEM 0145, track 17 Watts Father I Stretch My Arms To Thee Rev. G. W. Killens and the Mount Calvary Congregation 'Get On Board Little Children' Ace Records CDCHD 537, track 26 segue to Old Baptists – O Lord Remember Me (excerpt) 'Jesus Thou Art The Sinner's Friend' studio Indian Bottom Association 'Songs of the Old Regular Baptists' Smithsonian Folkways CD SF 40106, track 6 Be Still and Know That I Am God The C.O.G.I.C. National Music Choir with soloist Mattie Moss Clark 'Live In Atlanta' Sparrow CDG2724385146022, track 1 Bohuslav Martinu Kytice/Bouquet of Flowers Overture His Sister a Poisoner Carol His Kind Sweetheart Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Karel Ançerl with Libuše Domanínska (soprano), Soña Červená (alto), Lubomír Havlák (tenor), and Ladislav Mráz (bass) Praga PR 254061, tracks 1, 2, 6 & 7 Sandra Crouch He's Worthy Sandra Crouch and Friends 'Rhythm Divine' MCA Records MCD33754, track 9 Donald Lawrence The Hand of the Lord Dr. Bobby Jones, featuring Vanessa Bell Armstrong Gospocentric 7100412, track 1 Mary, Don't You Weep Aretha Franklin with the Southern California Community Choir, directed by Rev. James Cleveland Rhino R275627, CD 2, track 9 Friday night show on 14th January 1972 Tye Tribbett II Still Have Joy Tye Tribbett & G.A. 'Victory Live' Columbia CD 82876775262, track 12