Salute to Black Choral Composers and/or Spirituals for the Concert Stage

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Program Theme for Spring 1999 Our programs this springwill feature the Tapestry Singers in a tribute to African American composers. Shows can be as short as 20 minutes or up to an hour and a half depending on the needs of your organization or group. Tapestry is available to perform on Friday or Saturday nights or Sunday afternoons from March until the middle of May. The featured composers for this program are: Nathaniel Dett Jester Hairston Moses Hogan (comtemporary) Both were popular around the turn of the century and were among the first composers to write traditional black music for the white concert stage. Selections: Alexander's Ragtime Band Chariots A Comin Come to Me Don't be Weary Traveler Ezekiel Went Walkin' in the Valley Follow the Drinking Gourd God's Gonna Build Zion's Wall If I Had Died When I was a Babe I Hear a Voice A'Prayin' Is There Anybody Here? I Want Jesus to Walk with Me Listen to the Lambs Nobody Knows de Trouble I've Seen Steal Away Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey

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Date Last Modified: 11/16/99
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