



Jessye Norman – Negro Spirituals (VG+/VG+) – LP, NL 1979
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Negro Spirituals is an LP by Jessye Norman from 1979 released on the Philips label.
About this album
Jessye Norman’s Negro Spirituals is a profoundly expressive 1979 album that brings one of opera’s great voices to traditional spiritual repertoire with remarkable seriousness and grace. Rather than treating the material as mere crossover fare, Norman sings these spirituals with dramatic intensity, tonal richness and a clear sense of line, drawing out their dignity, sorrow and hope. The recording sits at the intersection of classical and gospel traditions, showing how spirituals can sustain both concert-hall discipline and deep folk feeling. Its lasting appeal lies in Norman’s ability to make each song feel intimate, elevated and spiritually urgent.
Genre: Soul & Funk
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Artist: Jessye NormanLabel: Philips – 9500 580Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 1Country: NetherlandsReleased: 1979Genre: Soul & FunkStyle: Religious
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A1 I Couldn'T Hear Nobody Pray
A2 My Lord, What A Morning
A3 Do Lawd, Oh Do Lawd
A4 There'S A Man Going Round
A5 Ev'Ry Time I Feel De Spirit
A6 There Is A Balm In Gilead
A7 Gospel Train
A8 Great Day
B1 Mary Had A Baby
B2 Live A Humble
B3 Walk Together Children
B4 Were You There
B5 Hush! Somebody'S Callin' My Name
B6 Soon Ah Will Be Done
B7 Give Me Jesus
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- Description
- Release details
- Tracklist
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Negro Spirituals is an LP by Jessye Norman from 1979 released on the Philips label.
About this album
Jessye Norman’s Negro Spirituals is a profoundly expressive 1979 album that brings one of opera’s great voices to traditional spiritual repertoire with remarkable seriousness and grace. Rather than treating the material as mere crossover fare, Norman sings these spirituals with dramatic intensity, tonal richness and a clear sense of line, drawing out their dignity, sorrow and hope. The recording sits at the intersection of classical and gospel traditions, showing how spirituals can sustain both concert-hall discipline and deep folk feeling. Its lasting appeal lies in Norman’s ability to make each song feel intimate, elevated and spiritually urgent.
Genre: Soul & Funk
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Artist: Jessye NormanLabel: Philips – 9500 580Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 1Country: NetherlandsReleased: 1979Genre: Soul & FunkStyle: Religious
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A1 I Couldn'T Hear Nobody Pray
A2 My Lord, What A Morning
A3 Do Lawd, Oh Do Lawd
A4 There'S A Man Going Round
A5 Ev'Ry Time I Feel De Spirit
A6 There Is A Balm In Gilead
A7 Gospel Train
A8 Great Day
B1 Mary Had A Baby
B2 Live A Humble
B3 Walk Together Children
B4 Were You There
B5 Hush! Somebody'S Callin' My Name
B6 Soon Ah Will Be Done
B7 Give Me Jesus















