What band is this?

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What band is this? Performed by: Hann's Emperors of Song. Record format: Edison Diamond Disc test pressing. Matrix number: 10748-C-1-1, Recording date: January 04, 1926. NPS object catalog number: EDIS 78332





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The archive at Edison National Historic Site includes approximately 48,000 disc and cylinder records produced by Edison in West Orange, New Jersey, between 1888 and 1929. Many of these, including unreleased and experimental recordings, have been at the Laboratory since Edison's lifetime. Some of the earliest examples of recorded sound in existence are preserved within this unique collection.

This audio is part of the collection: Open Source Audio
Artist/Composer: National Park Service (NPS)
Keywords: Negro Spirituals; Christian; hymn; Edison; Gospel; Edison
Creative Commons license: Public Domain

Onward, Christian soldiers! AUDIO LYRICS

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Onward, Christian soldiers! / A. S. Sullivan ; [performed by] The Calvary Choir and the Choir Boys of St. Andrew's Church, N.Y.

the Library of Congress is not aware of any U.S. copyright protection (see Title 17, U.S.C.) or any other restrictions in the materials in the Inventing Entertainment: The Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies,

Composition Licence: This MP3 (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired.

This applies to the United States, where Works published prior to 1978 were copyright protected for a maximum of 75 years. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office. Works published before 1924 are now in the public domain.

This file is also in the public domain in countries that figure copyright from the date of death of the artist (post mortem auctoris), (in this case Sabine Baring-Gould 28 January 1834 – 2 January 1924 lyrics, Arthur Seymour Sullivan 13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900 tune) , and that most commonly runs for a period of 50 to 70 years from December 31st of that year.

CREATED PUBLISHED: Orange, N.J. : Edison, 1919.

SUMMARY: From Edison records catalog: "Onward, Christian Soldiers!" is called by commentators "a rousing hymn of Christian warfare." The words were written by Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould, a Roman Catholic writer and priest. He was born in England in 1834. Sir Arthur Sullivan, who wrote this music, is the Sullivan of the famous "Gilbert and Sullivan" operettas.

He wrote every kind of music--the "Lost Chord" was another of his you may remember. Queen Victoria knighted Sullivan in 1883; he died in London in 1900.

NOTES: Coupling date: 1/17/1919. Cutout date: 10/31/1929. On label: mixed voices with orchestra. With (reverse side): Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty! / The Cavalry Choir and the Choir Boys of St. Andrew's Church, N.Y.

MEDIUM: 1 sound disc : analog, 80 rpm ; 10 in. CALL NUMBER: Edison Diamond Disc 80452-R. REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. DIGITAL ID: edrs 80452r.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before;
Christ, the royal Master
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See, his banners go.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


2.

At the sign of triumph
Satan's host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory.
Hell's foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


3.

Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


4.

What the saints established
That I hold for true;
What the saints believed,
That I believe too.
Long as earth endureth,
men the faith will hold;
Kingdoms, nations, empires,
In destruction rolled.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


5.

Crowns and thrones may perish,
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the church of Jesus
Constant will remain;
Gates of hell can never
'Gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ's own promise,
And that cannot fail.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.


6.

Onward then, ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honour
Unto Christ the King;
This through countless ages
Men and angels sing.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

Artist/Composer: the Library of Congress
Keywords: Christian; hymn; Edison
Creative Commons license: Public Domain

Oh Jonah! Gospel

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Oh Jonah! PERFORMER(S) Golden Jubilee Quartet, COLLECTED BY
James, Willis Laurence

DATE: 1943 (June-July). FORMAT: Sound Recording. NOTES, GENRE: Gospel. CALL NUMBER: AFS 7045b1. DIGITAL ID: afcftv 7045b1/

Copyright and Other Restrictions: The Library of Congress is not aware of any U.S. copyright protection (see Title 17, U.S.C.) or any other restrictions in the material in this Collection.

The Prophet Jonah, as depicted by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel

As is often the case with materials collected in the course of ethnographic field research, however, it is difficult or impossible to sufficiently identify specific songs sung by participants which precludes performing a comprehensive assessment of the copyright status of underlying musical rights in lyrics or compositions. Research performed by the staff of the American Folklife Center in anticipation of the release of this Collection in American Memory indicates that the underlying musical works appear to be in the public domain.

The staff of the American Folklife Center encourages the public to contact them regarding the materials in this Collection at: EMAIL: folklife@loc.gov OR Library of Congress. American Folklife Center, 101 Independence Avenue, SE. Washington, D.C. 20540-4610 Credit Line: Now What a Time: Blues, Gospel and the Fort Valley Music Festivals (1938 - 1943). Library of Congress, American Folklife Center.

"Now What a Time": Blues, Gospel, and the Fort Valley Music Festivals, 1938-1943 consists of approximately one hundred sound recordings, primarily blues and gospel songs, and related documentation from the folk festival at Fort Valley State College (now Fort Valley State University), Fort Valley, Georgia. The documentation was created by John Wesley Work III in 1941 and by Lewis Jones and Willis Laurence James in March, June, and July 1943.

Also included are recordings made in Tennessee and Alabama (including six Sacred Harp songs) by John Work between September 1938 and 1941. These recording projects were supported by the Library of Congress's Archive of American Folk Song (now the Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center). Song lists made by the collectors, correspondence with the Archive about the trips, and a special issue of the Fort Valley State College student newsletter, The Peachite: Festival Number, are also included.

One interesting feature of this collection is the topical rewording of several standard gospel songs to address the wartime concerns of the performers. This online presentation is made possible by the generous support of The Texaco Foundation.

Go down Moses Let My People Go

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Title: Go down, Moses. Performer: Reed Miller and chorus. Issue Number/Label: 3574: Edison Blue Amberol. Issue Number/Label: 6028: Edison Record. Year of Release: [1918]. Audio: Stream cylinder 7380:

Note: Dubbed from Edison Diamond Disc matrix 6028. Note: Year of release from "Edison Blue Amberol Recordings" by R. Dethlefson, v.2 (1981). Note: Edison Blue Amberol: 3574. Note: Tenor solo and chorus, orchestra accompaniment.

Composer, Performer: Burleigh, H. T. (Harry Thacker), 1866-1949. Compose, /Performer: Miller, Reed, 1880-1923. Subject: Sacred songs. Subject: Spirituals (Songs) Subject: Choruses with orchestra. Item Location: Special Coll., Performing Arts - Cylinder 7380 (Take 3)

Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project, University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Department of Special Collections.

Sound recordings were not eligible for federal copyright protection until 1972 and recordings made prior to this date are only protected by state and common-law copyright. All Edison cylinders are presumed to be in the public domain as the assets of Edison Records were transferred to the National Park Service, a federal agency.

The raw transfers created by the University of California are in the public domain. Users of this website are free to use these raw transfers as they see fit, not limited to redistribution to others, including distribution over peer-to-peer file-sharing networks; reissue, mashups, mixes for commercial or non-commercial purposes; or other uses that could be imagined.

Artist/Composer: University of California, Santa Barbara
Keywords: Moses; Edison; Spirituals
Creative Commons license: Public Domain

Pharoah's army got drowned

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Negro Spiritual Pharoah's army got drownedPerformed by: "colored quartet" (name unknown) Record format: Edison Diamond Disc, experimental. Record number: #1-OH. Recording date: July 09, 1924. NPS object catalog number: EDIS 87051

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Ownership: Information presented on this website, unless otherwise indicated , is considered in the public domain. It may may be distributed or copied as is permitted by the law.

The archive at Edison National Historic Site includes approximately 48,000 disc and cylinder records produced by Edison in West Orange, New Jersey, between 1888 and 1929. Many of these, including unreleased and experimental recordings, have been at the Laboratory since Edison's lifetime. Some of the earliest examples of recorded sound in existence are preserved within this unique collection.

Well if I could I surely would
Stand on the rock where Moses stood
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Well Mary wore three links and chains
On every link was Jesus' name
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep
Go!

Go!

Well one of these nights bout 12 o'clock
This old world is gonna rock
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Well Moses stood on the Red Sea shore
Smote' the water with a two by four
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Alright!

(O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn)
(O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn)
(Pharaoh's army got drownded)
(O Mary don't you weep)

Well old Mr. Satan he got mad
Missed that soul that he thought he had
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Brothers and sisters don't you cry
There'll be good times by and by
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Well O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Solo, try it out!
(O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn)
(O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn)
(Pharaoh's army got drownded)
(O Mary don't you weep)
Hey!

Drums!

God gave Noah the rainbow sign
"No more water but fire next time"
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Everybody!
(O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn)
(O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn)
(Pharaoh's army got drownded)
(O Mary don't you weep)

O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oooooooh, Mary don't yoooooou

(O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn)
(O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn)
(Pharaoh's army got drownded)
(O Mary don't you weep)

Artist: Composer: Edison National Historic Site
Keywords: Pharoah's army; Edison; Negro Spiritual
Creative Commons license: Public Domain

Jesus is a Rock in a Weary Land (Song) AUDIO

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Voices From the Days of Slavery [Rights and Reproductions] The Library of Congress is not aware of any U.S. copyright protection (see Title 17 U.S.C.) or any other restrictions on the materials in Voices from the Days of Slavery: Former Slaves Tell Their Stories.



Notes: Although the interview was placed in "Frederica", Georgia, it appears that it actually took place at Fort Frederica, St. Simons Island, Georgia. Interviewed by John Lomax, Zora Neale Hurston and Mary Elizabeth Barnicle, Fort Frederica, St. Simons Island, Georgia, June 1935.

While the Library is not aware of any copyright in the materials in this collection, users should be aware of possible rights particularly in the underlying works in the sound recordings. As is often the case with materials collected in the course of ethnographic field research, it may be difficult or impossible to identify specific speakers or singers included in sound recordings.

It is also often difficult or impossible to identify specific songs sung by participants sufficiently to perform a comprehensive assessment of the copyright status of underlying musical rights in lyrics or compositions. The Library of Congress has researched this Collection to ascertain any possible legal rights embodied in the materials in the Collection. We have been unable to identify any copyright in the recordings provided online here.

Artist/Composer: The Library of Congress
Keywords: Jesus ; Slaves; Slavery; Folk Culture
Creative Commons license: Public Domain

'His Eye Is On The Sparrow' Gospel hymn AUDIO

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"His Eye Is on the Sparrow" is a Gospel hymn. Although today it is a staple of African-American worship services, the song was originally written in 1905 by two white songwriters, lyricist Civilla D. Martin and composer Charles H. Gabriel.



Performance Licence: Air Force Link - Dixieland Music: Air Force Link is provided as a public service by the Office of the Secretary of Air Force (Public Affairs).

Information presented on Air Force Link is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested.

Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Composition Licence: This MP3 (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. This applies to the United States, where Works published prior to 1978 were copyright protected for a maximum of 75 years. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" from the U.S. Copyright Office. Works published before 1924 are now in the public domain.

Author: U.S. Air Force Band
Keywords: Blues; Dixieland; Music; Jazz; Gospel hymn
Creative Commons license: Public Domain

Swing low, sweet chariot AUDIO

Negro Spiritual, Performed by: The Southern Four, Record format: Edison Diamond Disc
Matrix number: 8311-C-2-6, Recording date: December 07, 1921, Release number: 51364-R Release date: August 1924, NPS object catalog number: EDIS 42717.

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Disclaimer: This website and the information it contains are provided as a public service by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior.

Ownership: Information presented on this website, unless otherwise indicated , is considered in the public domain. It may may be distributed or copied as is permitted by the law.

The archive at Edison National Historic Site includes approximately 48,000 disc and cylinder records produced by Edison in West Orange, New Jersey, between 1888 and 1929. Many of these, including unreleased and experimental recordings, have been at the Laboratory since Edison's lifetime. Some of the earliest examples of recorded sound in existence are preserved within this unique collection.

Author: National Park Service.
Keywords: sweet chariot; Negro Spiritual; Edison; The Southern Four.
Creative Commons license: Public Domain.