Say Amen Somebody: Music From the Film
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Performer: George T. NierenbergEdition: Music CD
Format: Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 2007-01-30
Music Label: Rykodisc
Soundtracks:
- Highway to Heaven (The O'Neal Twins and The Interfaith Choir)
- Singing In My Soul (Willie Mae Ford Smith)
- What Manner of Man (Willie Mae Ford Smith)
- When I've Done My Best (Thomas A. Dorsey)
- Take My Hand, Precious Lord (Mahalia Jackson)
- I'm His Child (Zella Jackson Price)
- He Chose Me (The O'Neal Twins)
- No Ways Tired (Delois Barrett Campbell and The Barrett Sisters)
- Jesus Dropped The Charges (The O'Neal Twins and The Interfaith Choir)
- I'll Never Turn Back (Willie Mae Ford Smith and family)
- The Storm is Passing Over (Delois Barrett Campbell and The Barrett Sisters)
- It's Gonna Rain (The O'Neal Twins)
- He Brought Us (Delois Barrett Campbell and The Barrett Sisters)
- Take My Hand, Precious Lord (Thomas A. Dorsey)
- Canaan (Willie Mae Ford Smith)
Free Music Notes for Say Amen Somebody: Music From the Film
Free Music Review: All Stars In The Sky.
Hit: 5 Stars
A remarkable 2007 CD from the Ryko/Filmworks label, "Say Amen, Somebody" is taken from a 1980 concert.
Thomas Dorsey and Willie Mae Ford Smith are among the Gospel greats featured. Both were in their 80's when the recording and a film of the concert were made. From the film (get the DVD,too) you see that both needed help getting on stage.
It was the only help they needed, however. Dorsey and Smith knew where their power came from and they let their faith take over. One can only imagine what these two sounded like in their prime, some fifty years earlier.
Now to the CD.
"Take My Hand, Precious Lord." Dorsey's most famous song. He has fine accompaniment with a heavenly choir on this rendition. Sweet sounding keyboards play off Dorsey and the choir.
"Jesus Dropped The Charges." The O'Neal Twins shake the rafters with this rave-up. Their dynamic band keeps pace.
"Canaan." Here she is. That unstoppable force of nature, Willie Mae Ford Smith. With "Canaan" she brings in all home, puts in all to rest. We hear Wilie Mae start slowly by making a few remarks. She laughs a bit and begins to sing. The choir joins her and the keyboard players (organ and piano) come in. As previously noted, she had to be helped on stage. Now no earthly army could take her off. She sings of those gone on and looks forward to when she'll see them again. She brings down the house.
Also of note: "It's A Highway To Heaven" and "He Choose Me". Both by the O'Neal Twins.
The CD includes Mahalia Jackson's version of "Take My Hand, Precious Lord."
Dorsey and Smith are singing in a different choir now. They took that highway the O'Neal Twins sing about. For now, we'll have to get by with hearing them on "Say Amen, Somebody".
Great CD. Loaded with heart and soul.
We'll rate it 5-Stars and add a few million for good measure.
Say Amen Somebody: Music From the Film Poster
The legendary 1982 film, "Say Amen, Somebody," explores the lives and music of the pioneers of modern gospel music. The soundtrack album features Thomas A. Dorsey, Willie Mae Ford Smith, The Barrett Sisters and Mahalia Jackson among many others. Roger Ebert says "The music is as exciting and uplifting as any music I've ever heard on film" and The New York Times raves, "the beauty of gospel music comes shining through."Alternative Rock Music CDs
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