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"Sweet Honey in the Rock" consists of musical performance artists: Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, Evelyn Maria Harris, Ysaye Maria Branwell, Aisha Kahil & Nitanju Bolande Casel. Their unique style of singing & performance is distinctly African-American. Their costumes are culturally distinct & lavishly colorful. Dr. Johnson Reagon has been the leader & song writer of the group, until very recently. She is also the founding curator of the Smithsonian's African-American History Museum. This CD includes these 17 selections: 1) So Glad I'm Here 2) Cumbayah 3) Down in the Valley Two by Two 4) The Little Shekere 5) The Little Red Caboose 6) All For Freedom 7) JUBA 8) Everybody Ought to Know 9) Calypso Freedom 10) Amen 11) Ise Oluwa 12) Meeting at the Building 13) Johanna and Rhody 14) Make New Friends 15) Horse and Buggy 16) Silvie 17) Alunde and the Story of Ono The CD's running time is 47 minutes. Adam Elementary School Singers contributed to this CD. Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon produced it. The CD was recorded in Fairfax, VA, at Masterworks Studio. As is typical of the group's albums, this one includes a mix of original & well known civil rights songs, as well as ethnic ones that are beautifully performed~Read full review
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