I recently became aware of the close affinity between this singing style and the "lining out" or "precenting" tradition which became an essential and intimate part of services of worship in the Scottish Presbyterian Church since at least the early 17th century. In the Gaelic-speaking communities of Scotland, notably the Outer Hebrides (where this tradition still exists, to a degree) the metrical versions of the Psalms of David - the only acceptable musical content within a Presbyterian service - were adapted to the native Gaelic secular oral traditions, and ended up sounding very much like this. The tradition was carried with the Gaelic immigrants to the New World as well. It lasted longest in those regions where the Gaelic language persisted, such as my home, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. My own grandfather, Dan K. MacLeod, was an elder and a precenter in his church, leading the congregation in the singing of the Psalms of David. Alan Lomax probably encountered him, for he and his friends in the North Shore Gaelic Singers were invited down to Harvard University in 1955 for a presentation and performance of their native Gaelic singing traditions. This was all under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute, who also had the North Shore Gaelic Singers appear on stage at the Newport Folk Festival in 1966...
@zahmmy14 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this so much it lead me on deep dive into the net learning about this hymn. It is 313 years old and is sung in form called "lining out". An old British custom from the 1600s, when few people could read, a church clerk would sing the hymn line by line and the congregation would follow. It is still done today-Amazing!
@edfox1334 Жыл бұрын
Back in 54 I used to travel the back roads and the black churches would be rocking with this kind of music. South Georgia
@carlaison10833 жыл бұрын
Beautiful to the soul and spirit of an Old Regular Baptist daughter
@jefferysexton62384 жыл бұрын
That’s my grandfather in the picture, Manus Ison
@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim2 жыл бұрын
Which one? Tell us more!
@russcorbett39234 жыл бұрын
Amazing with headphones !!!! I'm guess that multiple microphones were used . I've always associated this style with church revival style of singing ,, in the comments it's said that this style is over 300 years old ,,,, wow !!! I'm so thankful that this project was done . otherwise this would be lost to time !!!!
@Holabirdsupercluster4 жыл бұрын
This channel has always been good but the few weeks has been one stunner after another, please keep up the great work
@1stCorinthians2_144 жыл бұрын
As an audio engineer I find the sound quality very impressive! Especially if one considers that Alan was recording to a reel to reel tape recorder that I think was kept in the trunk of his car. I’ve only been to church once in Kentucky and I think that was close to the Ohio border. It’s a tough listen for me because of the nasal timbre of their voices. Each word has so many notes that I feel like I’m hearing an entire line. There also seem to be verses that aren’t in the notes making it even harder to follow. I am going to seek out more of Alan & John’s work!
@zahmmy14 жыл бұрын
Me too until I realized they are responding to each line of the song.
@xFanGame234 жыл бұрын
true that, i wonder how many mics he had and where he placed them. It's in stereo with a really immersive spatial sound, really feels like we're there.
@alyoshakaramazov84694 жыл бұрын
As sung (I believe Issac Watt’s original hymn differs slightly in wording, but not in meaning. We sang slightly different words in the old Church of the Brethren) And shall this body die- This mortal frame decay? And must these active limbs of mine Lie mould’ring in the clay? Corruption, earth, and worms, Shall but refine this flesh, Till my triumphant day will come To put it on afresh. God my redeemer lives, And often from the skies Looks down, and watches all my dust, Till He shall bid it rise. Array’d in glorious grace Shall these vile bodies shine, And every shape and every face, Look heavenly and divine. These lively hopes we owe, To Jesus’ saving love; We would adore his grace below, And sing thy grace above! Dear Lord, accept the praise, Of these our humble songs, Till tunes of nobler songs we raise With our immortal tongues.
@DaraM734 жыл бұрын
Ta for this...lovely
@jamescassidy39954 жыл бұрын
Fabulous stuff.
@michiganmonkey19104 жыл бұрын
Left my Body on the Ground 💚
@danielpoursac69314 жыл бұрын
une très belle archive de Alan Lomax
@severini81534 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Bill-cv1xu4 жыл бұрын
Great tune....
@dwaynewladyka5774 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@jeffsexton81394 жыл бұрын
I love and miss you papaw
@ronblack24044 жыл бұрын
Jason where was this church. My grandfather attended Old Regular Baptist at Mayking KY.
@Vingul4 жыл бұрын
Too bad about the audio glitch at 6:56... wondrous singing!
@jefferysexton62384 жыл бұрын
That’s my grandfather, Manus Ison
@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim2 жыл бұрын
Which one?
@dennissheridan39174 жыл бұрын
Can I get an Amen?
@bayswampkennels6386 Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@deannawhitaker16644 ай бұрын
I’m trying to find anything on my papaw who was elder Emmitt Adams any pictures of him singing or preaching his funeral