Title: Fasola: Fifty-Three Shape / Various Artist: Various Artists Label: Folkways Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 093070415126 Genre: Country, Folk Release Date: 2012-05-30 Number of Discs: 1
This 1970 release records the shape note singing convention in Houston, Mississippi. As is the tradition with shape note signing, songs are first sung using notes "fa-so-la-mi," then with lyrics. Each voice part is equally balanced, consequently submerging the tune because all parts (except bass) are sung by both men and women. Liner notes compiled by Amelia Ramsey include a history of shape note singing and background on each song. An illustrated essay by Frederic Ramsey Jr.. provides more information on the Mississippi community.
Tracks: 1.1 Liverpool 1.2 Delight 1.3 Schenectady 1.4 Bear Creek 1.5 Harmony 1.6 World Unknown 1.7 Stratfield 1.8 Arbacoochee 1.9 Save, Lord, or We Perish 1.10 Soar Away 1.11 Cusseta 1.12 Traveling on 1.13 Fillmore 1.14 Gospel Trumpet 1.15 Providence 1.16 Florida 1.17 Columbiana 1.18 Happy Home 1.19 Southwell 1.20 Concord 1.21 Rees 1.22 New Hope 1.23 The Resurrection Day 1.24 Idumea 1.25 Mear 1.26 My Brightest Days - My Brightest Day 2.1 New Jordan 2.2 Alabama 2.3 Morning Sun 2.4 Exhortation 2.5 Sinners Friend 2.6 Coston 2.7 Georgia 2.8 Cheves 2.9 Invitation 2.10 Eternal Home 2.11 Green Street 2.12 The Spirit Shall Return 2.13 Christian Soldier 2.14 The Good Old Way / Cowper (Medley) 2.15 Christmas Anthem 2.16 Jerusalem 2.17 Exhilaration 2.18 Canaan's Land 2.19 Sweet Rivers 2.20 Easter Anthem 2.21 Notes Almost Divine 2.22 Manchester 2.23 O Come Away 2.24 Murillo's Lesson 2.25 Calvary 2.26 Nashville
