Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Keep Movin’
choir vocals:
William Cottrell, Ed De Moss, R. L. Scott (1890s US vocalist) and H. C. Williams (1890s US vocalist)
Standard Quartette2:55
2Down on the Old Camp Ground
bass vocals and choir vocals:
Harry B. Cruder and J. Mantell Thomas
choir vocals and tenor vocals:
J. Clarence Meredith and Sterling Rex
Dinwiddie Colored Quartet2:26
3Poor Mourner
bass vocals and choir vocals:
Harry B. Cruder and J. Mantell Thomas
choir vocals and tenor vocals:
J. Clarence Meredith and Sterling Rex
Dinwiddie Colored Quartet1:48
4Steal Away
bass vocals and choir vocals:
Harry B. Cruder and J. Mantell Thomas
choir vocals and tenor vocals:
J. Clarence Meredith and Sterling Rex
recording of:
Steal Away (to Jesus) (on 1902-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (until 1862)
Dinwiddie Colored Quartet1:53
5Gabriel’s Trumpet
bass vocals and choir vocals:
Harry B. Cruder and J. Mantell Thomas
choir vocals and tenor vocals:
J. Clarence Meredith and Sterling Rex
Dinwiddie Colored Quartet2:42
6We’ll Anchor Bye‐and‐Bye
bass vocals and choir vocals:
Harry B. Cruder and J. Mantell Thomas
choir vocals and tenor vocals:
J. Clarence Meredith and Sterling Rex
Dinwiddie Colored Quartet2:37
7The Camp Meeting Jubilee
Male Quartette1:46
8Swing Low Sweet Chariot
cover recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (on 1912-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
Apollo Male Quartette2:52
9Shout All Over God’s Heaven
Apollo Male Quartette2:27
10The Bonnie Blue Flag
banjo and choir vocals and tenor vocals:
Polk Miller
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette4:01
11Laughing Song
guitar and choir vocals and tenor vocals:
Polk Miller
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette3:32
12What a Time
guitar and choir vocals and tenor vocals:
Polk Miller
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette3:46
13The Watermelon Party
guitar and choir vocals and tenor vocals:
Polk Miller
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette4:14
14Rise and Shine
guitar and choir vocals and tenor vocals:
Polk Miller
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette2:13
15The “Old Time” Religion
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
choir vocals and tenor vocals:
Polk Miller
Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette2:04
16Jerusalem Mornin’
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
choir vocals and tenor vocals:
Polk Miller
Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette2:01
17Oh What He’s Done for Me
banjo and guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Old South Quartette2:44
18Watermelon Party
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Old South Quartette2:50
19Bohunkus and Josephus
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Old South Quartette2:56
20Oysters and Wine at 2 A.M.
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Old South Quartette3:15
21Pussy Cat Rag
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Old South Quartette2:43
22When de Corn Pone’s Hot
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Old South Quartette2:37
23No Hiding Place Down Here
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass vocals and choir vocals:
James L. Stamper
choir vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Randall Graves
Old South Quartette2:37

Credits

Release

liner notes:Ray Funk (until 1991)
producer:Johnny Parth
compiler:Johnny Parth

Release group

part of:The Earliest Negro Vocal Groups (number: 1) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1477412 [info]