This 1994 album of ring shouts, lined hymns, and call-and-response devotional songs honors the 19th century roots of African American congregational singing, and demonstrates how vividly these styles endure as a vital part of community worship throughout the US today. Recordings were made in 1989 and 1992, compiled by Bernice Johnson Reagon; singers include The McIntosh County Shouters, The Rev. C.J. Johnson, and The Blue Spring Missionary Baptist Association Delegation.

Wade In The Water