How Can I Keep From Singing, Vol. 1 - Early Religious Music

How Can I Keep From Singing, Vol. 1
Early American Religious Music & Song
Classic Recordings from the 1920s and 30s
Yazoo 2020; Ordering Information; Volume 2

"Hallelujah, Yazoo has now tapped the rich history of
early religious singing...exuberant!"
- New York Daily News
"An amazing cross section of religious music styles."
- Victory Review
"Bursts with unaffected passion and energy."
- Riverfront Times

A powerful and deeply moving overview of Early American religious music and song from both the white and black communities. Highlighted here are the fascinating panorama of American religious music styles from archaic fundamentalist modal hymns, to gospel quartets, to Pentecostal bands, to songsters accompanying themselves on guitars, banjoes, and fiddles, to snippets of church services including some preaching, and much, much more. These albums provide an expansive overview of early American religious music.


Rev. E.D. Campbell


1. ELDER BURCH & CONGREGATION, My Heart Keeps Singing 2. ROOSEVELT GRAVES & BROTHER, Woke Up This Morning 3. TENNESSEE MOUNTIANEERS, Standing On The Promises 4. LAURA HENTON, I Can Tell The World About This 5. UNCLE DAVE MACON & FRUIT JAR DRINKERS, Walking In Sunlight 6. MIDDLE GEORGIA SINGING CONVENTION NO. 1, This Song Of Love 7. WALTER SMITH & NORMAN WOODLIEFF, It Won't Be Long Till My Grave Is Made 8. JAYBIRD COLEMAN, I'm Gonna Cross The River Of Jordan 9. CAROLINA LADIES QUARTETTE, My Loved Ones Are Waiting 10. REV. BURNETT, True Friendship 11. ALLISON'S SACRED HARP SINGERS, Weeping Pilgrim 12. LONNIE MCINTORSH, Sleep On Mother, Sleep On	13. ELDER GOLDEN HARRIS, My Christian Friends In Bonds Of Love 14. MEMPHIS SANCTIFIED SINGERS, He's Got Better Things For You 15. REV. JOSEPH CALLENDER, God Leads His Dear Children Along 16. DANIELS-DEASON SACRED HARP SINGERS, Coronation 17. SLIM DUCKET & PIG NORWOOD, I Want To Go Where Jesus Is 18. REV. J.O. HANES & CHOIR, The Great Transaction's Done 19. REV. H.B. JACKSON, Everytime I Feel The Spirit 20. REV. E.D. CAMPBELL & CONGREGATION, Come Let Us Eat Together 21. THE MOUNTAIN SINGERS MALE QUARTETTE, Bringing In The Sheeves 22. REV. & MRS. EDWARD BOONE, Will David Play His Harp For Me 23. NAZARENE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CHOIR OF BROOKLYN, Who'll Join This Union