Piano/Vocal Piano; Voice

SKU: HL.148619

Composed by Bob Cole, James Weldon Johnson, and John Rosamond Johnson. E.B. Marks. Vaudeville. Softcover. 180 pages. Edward B. Marks Music #EBM148619. Published by Edward B. Marks Music (HL.148619).

ISBN 9781495029684. UPC: 888680078515. 9.0x12.0x0.492 inches. With a Foreword by Thomas Riis.

Late in his life, composer J. Rosamond Johnson (Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing) submitted to his longtime publisher, E.B. Marks, a list of songs that would comprise a volume of his best early popular songs written with his pre-1910 partner Bob Cole and his brother, James Weldon Johnson (Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man). That list was never put into print...until now. Featuring an introductionby Dr. Thomas Riis (Just Before Jazz) and several rare photos, this new compilation is the latest legacy offering from the Marks archive, which contains a rich heritage of turn-of-the-century African-American, and thus distinctly American, pre-jazz-era popular song. Includes: Ain't Dat Scan'lous * Big Indian Chief * The Big Red Shawl * The Bleeding Moon * Congo Love Song * The Countess of Alagazam * Fishing * I Don't Want to Be No Actor Man No Mo' * I'll Always Love Old Dixie * I'll Keep a Warm Spot in My Heart for You * I've Got Troubles of My Own * The Katy-Did, the Cricket and the Frog * Lazy Moon * Lit'l Gal * Louisiana Lize * Lovely Daughter of Allah * Ma Mississippi Belle * The Maiden with the Dreamy Eyes * Mudder Knows * My Heart's Desiah is Miss Mariah * My Castle on the Nile * Nobody's Lookin' but de Owl an' de Moon * Oh, Didn't He Ramble * The Old Flag Never Touched the Ground * On the Road to Monterey * The Pathway of Love * Roll Them Cotton Bales * Save It for Me! * The Spirit of the Banjo! * Sugar Babe * Two Eyes * Under the Bamboo Tree * When de Jack O'Lantern Starts to Walk About * When It's All Goin' Out, and Nothin' Comin' In * Who Do You Love?

SATBB, solo a cappella Choral (SATBB a cappella)

SKU: HL.369112

Composed by James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson. Edited by Michael Geiger. Arranged by Alvin Chea and Jarrett Johnson. Gentry Publications. Patriotic. Octavo. 12 pages. Gentry Publications #JG2591. Published by Gentry Publications (HL.369112).

UPC: 840126989076. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches.

Known as the Black National Anthem, Jarrett Johnson along with Alvin Chea created and recorded a fabulous a cappella version and placed it on YouTube, which went viral and to their amazement was nominated for a Grammy. Next, Professor Michele Jenson from Azusa Pacific University told her friend, Jarrett, she wanted to create a choral version for her chamber choir. Choral conducting legend Andre Thomas heard it and wanted it in his new choral series with Gentry Publications. And that is the story of how this amazing rendition came to be a new publication for choirs everywhere.

Soprano Soloist, Mixed Chorus and Piano. Composed by J. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by Zanaida Robles. E.B. Marks. Octavo. Published by Edward B. Marks Music (HL.139863).

Often Referred to as the African-American National Anthem . Composed by J. Rosamond Johnson, words by James Weldon Johnson. Arranged by Bob Phillips. This edition: with Chorus. Part(s); Score; String Orchestra. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra. Folk; Multicultural. 80 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.44827).

Choral Octavo

SKU: HL.369749

For SATB and Piano Choral Octavo. Composed by J. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by Hale Smith. E.B. Marks. Softcover. 4 pages. Edward B. Marks Music #MP944012. Published by Edward B. Marks Music (HL.369749).

ISBN 9781705144527. UPC: 840126992441. 6.75x10.5x0.009 inches.

The poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was written by acclaimed African-American poet James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and set to music byhis brother John Rosamond Johnson in 1905. The Edward B. Marks Music Company first published the song in 1921, which remains strongly associated with social justice and patriotism, particularly in African-American communities. While at one time it could be found pasted to the back of some hymnals used in African-American churches, today the song is formally printed under headings such as“national songs or“social justice”in many modern hymnals. Other versions include a concert setting published in 1978 for SATB chorus and piano by Roland Carter, a setting by Hale Smith for SATB chorus and orchestra also dating from the 70s, and a modern R&B recorded version released in 1990 featuring Dione Warwick, Stevie Wonder and Take 6. This newly engraved edition of the Hale Smith will make the music accessible to more organizations.

Choral

SKU: HL.350799

Full Score. Composed by J. Rosamond Johnson. LKM Music. Spiritual. Softcover. Edward B. Marks Music #MP079003. Published by Edward B. Marks Music (HL.350799).

ISBN 9781705106778. UPC: 840126935950.

The poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was written by acclaimed African American poet James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and set to music byhis brother John Rosamond Johnson in 1905. The Edward B. Marks Music Company first published the song in 1921, which remains strongly associated with social justice and patriotism, particularly in African American communities. While at one time it could be found pasted to the back of some hymnals used in African American Churches, today the song is formally printed under headings such as national song or social justice in many modern hymnals. Other versions include a concert setting published in 1978 for SATB chorus and piano by Roland Carter, a setting by Hale Smith for SATB chorus and orchestra also dating from the 70s, and a modern R&B recorded version released in 1990 featuring Dione Warwick, Stevie Wonder and Take 6.

Composed by J. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by Greg Gilpin. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Choral Designs. Gospel; Spiritual. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Alfred Music #00-45682. Published by Alfred Music (AP.45682).