Gospel, The Weavers, Music CD

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Gospel


1	Michael, Row the Boat Ashore 3:33
2	Follow the Drinking Gourd 2:05
3	On My Journey 3:43
4	I've Got a Home in That Rock 1:48
5	In That New Jerusalem 2:54
6	When the Stars Begin to Fall 3:17
7	Run, Come See Jerusalem 2:13
8	If I Had a Hammer 2:15
9	Sinner Man 2:22
10	You Made Me a Pallet on the Floor 2:40
11	True Religion 3:29
12	Twelve Gates to the City 2:37
13	Go Where I Send Thee (One for the Little Bitty Baby) 2:35
14	When the Saints Go Marching In 2:22

Biography

Editorial Reviews

Given their reputation for being, well, godless Communists, the concept of a gospel album by the Weavers is curious on its face. In fact, however, much of the group's repertoire derived from folk and spiritual sources, sometimes with specifically religious subject matter, sometimes just with church-based origins. In these tracks, compiled from their 1955-1963 recordings, the Weavers address such familiar inspirational material as "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Sinner Man," and "True Religion," as well as gospel-influenced folk songs like "Follow the Drinking Gourd," which concerns the Underground Railroad that helped slaves to freedom, and their own politically charged "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)," which bridged religious fervor and social activism. Combining the Pete Seeger and Erik Darling eras of the group, this is an excellent thematic arrangement of Weavers music, the only serious criticism of it being that, at under 38 minutes, it could have been longer. William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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Gospel


1	Michael, Row the Boat Ashore 3:33
2	Follow the Drinking Gourd 2:05
3	On My Journey 3:43
4	I've Got a Home in That Rock 1:48
5	In That New Jerusalem 2:54
6	When the Stars Begin to Fall 3:17
7	Run, Come See Jerusalem 2:13
8	If I Had a Hammer 2:15
9	Sinner Man 2:22
10	You Made Me a Pallet on the Floor 2:40
11	True Religion 3:29
12	Twelve Gates to the City 2:37
13	Go Where I Send Thee (One for the Little Bitty Baby) 2:35
14	When the Saints Go Marching In 2:22

All Music Guide

Given their reputation for being, well, godless Communists, the concept of a gospel album by the Weavers is curious on its face. In fact, however, much of the group's repertoire derived from folk and spiritual sources, sometimes with specifically religious subject matter, sometimes just with church-based origins. In these tracks, compiled from their 1955-1963 recordings, the Weavers address such familiar inspirational material as "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Sinner Man," and "True Religion," as well as gospel-influenced folk songs like "Follow the Drinking Gourd," which concerns the Underground Railroad that helped slaves to freedom, and their own politically charged "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)," which bridged religious fervor and social activism. Combining the Pete Seeger and Erik Darling eras of the group, this is an excellent thematic arrangement of Weavers music, the only serious criticism of it being that, at under 38 minutes, it could have been longer. William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 05/27/1997
Label: VANGUARD RECORDS
Catalog No.: 79503
UPC: 015707950329
Sales Rank: 106,751

Album Credits
Performance Credits
The Weavers		Primary Artist, Primary Artist

Technical Credits
Erik Darling		Arranger, Adaptation
Pete Seeger		Arranger, Adaptation
Lee Hays		Arranger, Adaptation
Captain Jeff Zaraya		Producer, Engineer
Wood		Arranger, Adaptation
Gilbert		Arranger, Adaptation
Georgette Cartwright		Creative Services Coordinator
Joe Alper		Cover Photo
Barry C. Ridge		Graphic Design
Ronny Schiff		Liner Notes