July 2, 2021

A Golden Ring of Gospel: Sharon Mountain Harmony

Folk-Legacy Records – FSI 86
Folk-Legacy Records – FSI 86

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Gospel, Folk
[Tracklist]
A1 I've Been Listening (2:12)
A2 Glory Bound (2:33)
A3 Turtle Dove (2:28)
A4 Climbing High Mountains (2:07)
A5 Peace Like A River (1:21)
A6 Done Found My Lost Sheep (3:48)
A7 I Want To Die Easy (2:49)
A8 Blessed Quietness (3:47)
B1 Oh, He's Taken My Feet (2:33)
B2 Lord, I Want More Religion (2:09)
B3 Trouble So Hard (1:29)
B4 I Will Arise (2:32)
B5 Bright Morning Star (2:15)
B6 Time Has Made A Change In Me (2:15)
B7 Been In The Storm So Long (3:38)
B8 There Are Angels Hovering 'Round (3:24)
[Credits]
Lucy Simpson (vocals) Mary Alice Amidon (vocals) Peter Amidon (vocals) Caroline Paton (vocals) Rock Creek (vocals)
[Notes]
In the spirit of the "golden ring", this album exemplifies the communal, non-competitive, joyous music-making by friends at Folk-Legacy Records on Sharon Mountain. The comforting grace of Lucy Simpson leading hymns, Peter and Mary Alice Amidon brightly blending, the trio Rock Creek (Wally Macnow, Tom McHenry, and Bill Destler) adding richness and fullness to each song, and Caroline Paton lending her harmony make for a warm chorus that invites you in the circle to sing along. These songs are rooted in the tradition of American spirituals that remain a timeless source of renewal for all.

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