This massive collection of vocal solos from the works of Hall Johnson displays his understanding of the spiritual genre, the human voice, and the tonal, harmonic colors that permeate the depth of the African-American musical experience. More than 50 songs and classic favorites are featured in this compilation, with two performance CDs for reference and stylistic modeling. Titles include: Rise An' Shine; My God Is So High; I Want To Be Ready; Witness; Go Down Moses; Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho; Give Me Jesus; His Name So Sweet; Take My Mother Home; John Henry and many, many more. A comprehensive and essential volume for every singer's library.

Oh, Rise an' Shine
When de Saints Come Marchin' in
Cert'n'y, Lord
My God Is So High
Hallelujah!
In Bright Mansions Above
Doncher Let Nobody Turn You Roun'
Run, Sinner, Run!
You Better Min'!
Dere's No Hidin' Place Down Dere
Some o' Dese Days
I Want to Be Ready
De Ol' Ark's a Moverin'
Witness
My Lord's a-Writin' All de Time
Go down, Moses
Oh, Mary, Doncher Weep
Lord, I Don't Feel Noways Tired
Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho
I Can't Stay Away
Death's Go'n'ter Lay His Col', Icy Hands on Me
De Blin' Man Stood on de Road an' Cried
Hail! De King of Babylon!
March On!
Hallelujah! King Jesus
Give Me Jesus
Crucifixion
Fi-yer! (Fire!)
His Name So Sweet
Honor! Honor!
Honor! Honor!
I Got to Lie Down
I Got to Lie Down
I'm Go'n'ter Tell God All o' My Troubles
My Good Lord Done Been Here
My Good Lord Done Been Here
Oh, Glory!
Ride on, King Jesus!
Ride on, King Jesus!
Ride on, King Jesus!
Steal Away
Hol' de Light
Take My Mother Home
What Kinder Shoes
Witness
Witness
I Cannot Stay Here by Myself
John Henry
On the Dusty Road
At the Feet of Jesus
The Courtship
David
The Foundling
I'm Callin'
Cert'n'y, Lord
Mother to Son
River Chant