Meet the recording
Recorded on December 1, 1909, by a male vocal quartet from the Fisk Jubilee Singers for Victor. Hear how the voices blend, shape each phrase, and balance individual lines within the ensemble. The spiritual remains a distinctive part of African American musical history.
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Listening access: Historical recording · Library of Congress
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Library of Congress National Jukebox item; public original recording audio available at source; regional playback not independently tested