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Voice of an Island Field Work 2012-2014

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Too Late Sinner, Take 2

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Too Late Sinner, Take 2

Tracks from this segment
Eric Crawford compliments Deacon Smalls Track 1
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Track 2
Deacon Smalls discusses Long Meter Track 3
Unidentified Hymn Track 4
Crawford asks about Common Meter Track 5
I Heard the Voice (Common Meter) Track 6
I Heard the Voice, Take 2 Track 7
I Heard the Voice, Take 3 Track 8
Crawford asks Deacon Smalls about other songs Track 9
I’m Leaning on the Lord Track 10
Deacon Smalls tutors on how to hold the cues and talks about Leaning on the Lord Track 11
Too Late Sinner Track 12
Deacon Smalls talks about the meaning and mechanics of Too Late Sinner Track 13
Too Late Sinner, Take 2 Track 14
Deacon Smalls discusses how the elders could sing the songs Track 15
In the Great Gettin’ Up Morning (Fare Ye Well) Track 16
Deacon Smalls introduces the next part of In the Great Gettin’ Up Morning (Fare Ye Well) Track 17
In the Great Gettin’ Up Morning (Fare Ye Well), Take 2 Track 18
Crawford asks about the Old Sheep Done Know the Road Track 19
Old Sheep Done Know the Road Track 20
Crawford asks for another verse of the Old Sheep Done Know the Road Track 21
Too Late Sinner, Take 3 Track 22
Crawford prompts Deacon Garfield to sing Old Ship Maria Track 23
Old Ship Maria Track 24
Old Ship Maria, Take 2 Track 25
Fisherman Peter Track 26
Deacon Smalls discusses how he began teaching and leading choirs Track 27
Nobody Know Track 28
Deacon Smalls introduces the alto version of Nobody Know Track 29
Nobody Know, Alto Take Track 30
Deacon Smalls deconstructs Nobody Know and how individuals can control their tones for spirituals Track 31
I Know You Got To Run Track 32
I Know You Gotta Run, Take 2 Track 33
I Know You Got To Run, Take 3 Track 34
Deacon Smalls discusses the construction of the spiritual Track 35
I Know You Got To Run, Take 4 Track 36
Roll Jordan, Roll Track 37
Roll Jordan, Roll, Take 2 Track 38
Ride On Jesus Track 39
Ride On Jesus, Take 2 Track 40
Deacon Smalls discusses the various lyrics of Ride on Jesus Track 41
Everytime I Feel the Spirit Track 42
Crawford asks about melody of Everytime I Feel the Spirit Track 43
Everytime I Feel the Spirit, Take 2 Track 44
Deacon Smalls discusses past performing groups and choirs on the island Track 45
Hold Up The Light Track 46
Deacon Smalls discusses the specific songs sung during communion Track 47
Drinking Of The Wine Track 48
Deacon Smalls ends the interview by discussing wisdom for living Track 49

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Title

Deacon Smalls ends the interview by discussing wisdom for living

Description

Deacon Smalls ends the interview by discussing wisdom for living.
James Garfield Smalls was born on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. He attended the Penn School and learned to conduct choirs and performed with B.H. Washington's community choir, The Hundred Voices. For a time, he was also a blues player. He served in the US Navy Seabees, serving in the US Pacific. Upon returning home, he served as a director for the senior choir at his home church, St. Joseph Baptist Church. Smalls also served as a leader for the Croft Praise House, which held joint services with Jenkins Praise House. The interview was conducted on the back of his truck on his farm with the cows he managed in lowing background.  Smalls explains hymn lining, and the structure of a praise house service. When he sings, he often will switch between multiple parts in singing, giving his audience a sense of the harmonies of that particular song.

Date

November 8, 2013

Language

English

Creator Name (Personal)

Smalls, Deacon James Garfield

Contributing Institution

The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University

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This interview is protected by the copyright of the interviewee and The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University. Any form of alteration, reproduction or commercial use of the interviews or other material is prohibited without the written consent of both the interviewee and a representative of The Athenaeum Press. Citations for scholarly purposes must clearly acknowledge the name of the interviewee, the date and The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University.

Technical Specifications

MP3 Stereo, 44.1khz sample rate, 32 bit float. Archival files WAV 48khz sample rate. MP3 Derivative audio created with Adobe Media Encoder.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Saint Helena Island (S.C.)--Religious life and customs

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