Hall Johnson

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Afro-american composer and arranger, born in Athens, Georgia on March 12, 1888, died in New York City on April 30, 1970.

APPEARANCES +

La Censure - Les Musiciens Face Au Pouvoir Politique = Musicians Confronting Political Authority 1929-1962

2022, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Fado/Modern/Chanson

Marian Anderson

Beyond The Music - Her Complete RCA Victor Recordings

2021, 15xCD, Comp, Mono, RM + Box, Comp, S/Edition, 11', Sony Classical,

Baroque/Romantic/Oratorio/Classical/Interview/Spoken Word

Sankofa: A Spiritual Reflection

2019, CD, Album, Albany Records

Bound For The Promised Land: Songs And Words Of Equality And Freedom

2019, CD, Album, Albany Records,

Speech/Spirituals/Opera/Contemporary

Ralph Woodward (2) With The Brigham Young University A Cappella Choir

An Enduring Legacy

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Tantara Records,

Renaissance/Baroque/Choral

Amy Pfrimmer, Dreux Montegut

Eternal Life: Sacred Songs And Arias

2017, CD, Album, MSR Classics

Stephanie Tingler, Martha Thomas

American Art Songs And Their Poetry

2017, CD, Album, Centaur Records,

Modern/Contemporary

The Delta Rhythm Boys

The Delta Rhythm Boys

The Concordia Choir, René Clausen

The Worlds Above

2014, CD, Concordia Recordings

Watermelon Slim & The Workers

Bull Goose Rooster

2013, CD, Album, NorthernBlues Music

James Martin (22), Michael Boriskin

Wake Up Singin’ (A Copland House Celebration Of Songs, Hymns, And Spirituals)

2013, CD, Copland House Blend

Soul Trombone / Cabin In The Sky

2011, CD, Comp, RM, Impulse!

Harry Belafonte

2009, 4xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Documents,

Florence Quivar, Harlem Boys' Choir* & Joseph Joubert, Larry Woodard

Ride On, King Jesus!

2009, CD, Album, EMI Classics,

The Complete EMI Sessions (1928-1939)

2008, CD, Mono, Enh + 6xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, RM, EMI Classics, EMI

The St. Cloud State University Choir*

2008, CD, Not On Label

Southwest Florida Symphony Choruses

How Sweet The Sound: Songs of Faith and Inspiration

2008, CD, Album, Southwest Florida Symphony,

Christine Brewer, Roger Vignoles

Songs By Wagner, Wolf, Britten And John Carter

2008, CD, Album, Wigmore Hall Live

Wheaton College Men's Glee Club

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing!: Celebrating 100 Years

2007, CD, Album, Wheaton College (2)

MacDowell Male Chorus*

When Your Heart Has Wings

2007, CDr, Not On Label

Concordia University Kammerchor, Dr. Kenneth T. Kosche*

A Banquet Of Song

2006, CD, Not On Label,

The Concordia Choir, René Clausen

Endless Your Grace (Folk Songs, Spirituals And Hymns II)

2005, CD, Album, Concordia Recordings,

Sunday, Monday Or Always

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Quadromania

Songs Of Struggle

2005, CD, Comp, Regis Records, Regis Records,

Harry Belafonte

The Essential Harry Belafonte

L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)

2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland

Marian Anderson

Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit

2004, CD, Comp, Naxos

The Complete Recordings, Volume 7

2003, CD, Comp, RM, Frog (7),

Florilegium Portense

Komm, Trost Der Welt - Geistliche Chormusik

2002, CD, Metrix Classics

Музыка Из Кинофильма Хижина В Небесах = Original Soundtrack From Motion Picture Cabin In The Sky

Soundtrack/Musical/Big Band

Complete Columbia Recordings Vol. 2

2001, 4xCD, Comp, Definitive Records (2),

The Moses Hogan Singers

Ezekiel Saw De Wheel

2001, CD, MGH Records

Harry Belafonte

Banana Boat Song

2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Golden Stars,

Calypso/Vocal/Folk

Brigham Young University Singers, Ronald Staheli

I Believe This Is Jesus

2001, CD, Tantara Records

Disney's Greatest Hits

Soundtrack/Musical

Disney's Greatest Hits Vol.1

Soundtrack/Musical

1999, CD, Album, CaraLittle Music

A Portrait : Arias & Songs From Liszt, Wolf, Dvorak, Brahms, Puccini, Verdi, R. Strauss : Amsterdam Salzburg Cleveland 1963 - 1978

1999, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Gala (8)

Marian Anderson

Rare And Unpublished Recordings, 1936-1952

1998, CD, Comp, Mono, VAI Audio, The Library Of The University Of Pennsylvania

The Concordia Choir, René Clausen

My Soul's Delight

1998, CD, Album, Concordia Recordings,

The University Of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry F. Junkin*

At Carnegie Hall

1998, CD, Album, Mark Records

The American Spiritual Ensemble

On My Journey Now

1998, CD, Album, Not On Label (The American Spiritual Ensemble Self-released),

Oshkosh High School A Capella Choir*, Frederick Leist

Sacred And Secular Highlights

1998, CD, Comp, Mono, Not On Label

The University Singers

1997, CD, Not On Label,

Classical/Choral

St. Jacob's Chamber Choir*, Gary Graden, Anders Paulsson

1997, CD, Album, BIS, BIS

The Boeing Employees Choir

1997, CD, Not On Label (The Boeing Employees Choir Self-released),

1995, CD, Album, Vox Egeri

Marian Anderson

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - Spirituals

1994, CD, Comp, RCA Victor Red Seal

Where The Sun Will Never Go Down (Spirituals And Traditional Gospel Music)

Carolyn Sebron & Marie-Claude Arbaretaz

Récital Juillet 1993 Au Château De Valesne

1993, 2xCD, Album, Pro Musicis

Olga Andreyeva*

Songs Of The World

1992, LP, Not On Label (Ольга Андреева Self-released)

Kathleen Battle

The Best Of Kathleen Battle

1992, CD, Comp, EMI Classics

The Augsburg Choir*, Thomas D. Rossin*

Prayer For Peace

1991, CD, Augsburg Choir Recordings,

Wilhelmenia Fernandez*

Negro Spirituals

1990, CD, Album, Milan

Florence Quivar, Harlem Boys' Choir* & Joseph Joubert, Larry Woodard

Ride On, King Jesus!

Rex Putnam High School A Cappella Choir

The Path Of The Just

1989, LP, Not On Label

Ludmila Filatova*, Sergei Tsatsorin*

Negro Spirituals = Негритянские Спиричуэлс

Les Petits Chanteurs de Laval

Harry Belafonte

Try To Remember

1988, LP, Comp, Lotus, Lotus

Charles Holland, Dennis Russell Davies

My Lord What A Mornin'

The Gospel Collection (Gospels & Sprituals)

1987, LP, Comp, Deja Vu, Deja Vu

Kathleen Battle / Christopher Parkening

Pleasures Of Their Company

1985, CD, Pro Arte

Sundsvalls Kammarkör, Kjell Lönnå

Stilla Ro, Och Nära

Leontyne Price Live! (At The Historic Opening Of The Ordway Music Theatre)

The Wausau Lutheran Choir, Phillip Buch*

Hymns & Spirituals

1984, LP, Delta Records (3),

Nightingale-Bamford Chorale, Maaja Roos, Harry Huff

1984, LP, Vogt Quality Recordings,

Harry Belafonte

The Very Best Of

Fredonia State Chamber Singers*

Live & In Concert

1983, LP, Mark Records

Chorale De L'Europe

Chorale De L'Europe N° 2 - Des Chemins De France Aux Rives Du Mississipi

1983, LP, Album, Edwards Records

Versie Mae Richardson

Sings Spirituals

1982, LP, Not On Label

The Phoenix Christian High School Concert Choir & Handbell Choir*

We Praise Thee, O God...

1982, LP, UA Recording,

The Senior Choir Of The Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Of Washington, D.C.

By The Waters Of Babylon: 111th Anniversary Concert Live

1982, 2xLP, Album, Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Of Washington, D.C.

Chicago Children's Choir

Lift Every Voice

1982, LP, Album, Caboose Productions, Inc.,

Wilhelmenia Fernandez*

Negro Spirituals

A. Grace Lee Mims

1981, LP, Album, H & GM Records

Raymond Jackson

Raymond Jackson

1980, LP, Album, Performance Records (7), Performance Records (7), Cespico Records, Cespico Records

Maralyn Straughter

Negro Spirituals

1980, LP, Variety Recording Service

Miami University Collegiate Chorale

European Concert Tour 1981

1980, LP, Not On Label,

Paul Spencer Adkins

The Gift Of Love

The Millikin Choir*

Millikin Highlights With Hoffland

1979, LP, Comp, Delta Records (3)

Austin High School Choral Department, Tommy G. Black

Spring Concert 1979

1979, LP, USC Sound Enterprises

Bethany Lutheran College Choir*

1979, LP, Melody Recording,

Religious/Choral

The Kirk Singers Of First Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, J. William Stephenson Jr., Kathryn P. Stephenson

1979, LP, Album, Not On Label

Cody Lillie, C. Vincent Fuller

Le's Have A Union

1978, LP, Album, Ludwig Sound

The Samford A Capella Choir*

Ezekiel Saw The Wheel

1978, LP, Album, Prestige Productions Records,

Heidelberg College Concert Choir, Dr. Ferris OHL

Heidelberg College Concert Choir

1978, LP, RPC, RPC

Dr. Marvin Rabin, Dr. Charles C. Hirt

America's Youth In Concert 1978

1978, 2xLP, Album, Gat, Crest Records, Inc.

Harry Belafonte

1977, LP, Comp, RCA Victor,

A Memorial Album "I Will Pass This Way But Once"

1977, LP, Album, Facts of Faith Records,

1977, 2xLP, Gat, United Sound (3),

Virginia Music Camp 1977

1977, 2xLP, Mark Records, Mark Records

Harry Belafonte

Blues & Worksongs

1976, 2xLP, Comp, CBS

Park Center High Concert Choir , Director Ed. Anthony*

Songs Of The Bicentennial

1976, LP, Sound 80,

The University Of Western Ontario - Faculty Of Music

1976, LP, Album, Columbia Special Products, University Of Western Ontario,

Brother Alphonso J. Patterson Directs The Martin Luther King Male Glee Club

Songs Of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

1976, LP, Album, Family Affair Records (2),

Choral/Oratorio

The Omega Ensemble

The Omega Ensemble Sings

1976, LP, Davis Sound

Sacred Arrangements For Keyboard, Singers, And Orchestra: Opus Two

Mark Keppel High School

Mark Keppel High School / 1976

Cranston High School East A Cappella Choir

City Called Heaven

1975, LP, Album, Vogt Quality Recordings

The Howard D. Woodson Senior High School Male Chorus

1975 Menc Eastern

1975, LP, Album, Silver Crest Custom,

Harry Belafonte

The Best Of Harry Belafonte

East End Baptist Church Combined Choirs, Suffolk, Virginia

East End Baptist Church Combined Choirs, Suffolk, Virginia

1974, LP, Glory Records (8)

The Temple Choir

I Will Give Thanks

1974, LP, Praise (5), Praise (5)

Henry Blackmon / Bertha Swedenburg

Geestelijke Liederen En Negro Spirituals

The Aeolians Of Oakwood College*

"Oh Freedom" A Program Of Negro Spirituals By Hall Johnson

The Black Chorus Of Brown University

The Black Chorus Brown University

1973, LP, Album, Not On Label

St. Augustine's College Choir

The Divine Service

1973, LP, Album, Re-Call Records

Oshkosh West High School A Capella Choir, Larry Klausch

Highlights - 1973

1973, LP, Century Records (4)

I Will Sing Of My Redeemer

1972, LP, Tempo (4)

The Brigham Young University A Cappella Choir*

In Europe (Recorded In Concert)

1972, LP, Album, Mark Records

The William Hall Chorale

An Evening Of Folksongs And Spirituals

1972, LP, Not On Label,

Dr. Gardner C. Taylor, The Kuumba Singers

Rememberance Of Martin "The Lord's Anointed"

1972, LP, Not On Label

Mother's Love Song

1971, LP, Album, Dakeeta Records,

The Chapel Choir*, Robert Simpson*

Westminster Choir College Presents The Chapel Choir 1971

1971, LP, Album, AMP Recordings

1971, LP, Delta Records (3)

The Forerunners*

Genuine Imitation Life

Hold Out Your Light

1970, LP, Narthex Recording

Harry Belafonte

Belafonte At Carnegie Hall: The Complete Concert Vol.1

Virginia State College Choir

The Hall Johnson Song Book - Black Heritage Series, Volume 1

1969, LP, Album, Pri, Black Heritage Recordings

Coral Adventista Guinardó

Espirituales Negros

1968, 7", EP, Vergara

University Of Southern Idyllwild California School Of Music And The Arts Seventh Annual Isomata Music Festival Choir With The Festival Symphony Orchestra

1968, 3xLP, Comp, Location Recording Service,

Classical/Choral

The California State College At Long Beach A Cappella Choir*, Frank Pooler

1968, LP, Young Records (4)

Mahalia Jackson

Garden Of Prayer

Songs Of Free Men • Spirituals

The Westminster Choir*, George Lynn*

On Tour - The Westminster Choir of Westminster Choir College

1967, LP, Album, HMR Productions, Westminster Choir College,

Renaissance/Baroque/Romantic/Modern/Contemporary

Lyric Soprano ... In Concert

1967, LP, Bella Voce

The Folkstudio Singers

A Man Called Jesus

Gospel/Spirituals

Sadie Knight, Ilse Sass

Town Hall Concert Highlights

1966, LP, Sadler Recording Service

San Joaquin Delta College Home Concert May 18 & 19, 1966

1966, 2xLP, Century Records (4),

The Knox College Choir

1965, LP, Fredlo,

The Riverside Church*, St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, St. Mark's Methodist Church, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Grace Congregational Church, Lutheran Church Of The Good Shepherd

Great Choirs Of New York (The Protestant & Orthodox Center At The New York World's Fair 1964-1965)

1965, LP, Album, The Protestant Council Of The City Of New York

Lyric Soprano In Concert

1965, LP, Bella Voce

Shirley Verrett

Shirley Verrett Alla Carnegie Hall

Shirley Verrett

Carnegie Hall Recital - January 30, 1965

Marian Anderson

Jus' Keep On Singin'

Wenatchee High School A Cappella Choir And Orchestra

Wenatchee High School A Cappella Choir And Orchestra 1964

1964, 10", Century Custom Recording Service,

Religious/Choral

California State College Long Beach A Cappella Choir, Frank Pooler

1964, LP, Young Records (4),

The St. Andrews Presbyterian College Choir

St. Andrews College Choir Sings ...And It's Spring!

1964, LP, Not On Label

Washington All-State Chorus

Washington Music Educators Association All-State Chorus 1964

McMinnville High School A Cappella Choir, McMinnville High School Concert Band

A Cappella Choir And Concert Band 1963

1963, LP, Red, Not On Label

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Cabin In The Sky

Marian Anderson

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - Spirituals

Oberlin College Choir Conductor Robert Fountain

1961, LP, Album, Empirical,

Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Modern

The Mount Union Choir

Come Thou Holy Spirit

1961, 7", EP, Ansgar

Shrine Of Ages Concert Choir

Shrine Of Ages Concert Choir 1961

1961, LP, Location Recording Service, Location Recording Service

The Celestial Chorale Of Galilee Baptist Church

Celestial Chorale

1961, LP, Carter Records

Spirituals Et Folklore

Harry Belafonte And The Belafonte Folk Singers Conducted By Robert De Cormier*

Swing Dat Hammer

Harry Belafonte

Belafonte At Carnegie Hall

Robert McFerrin

Classic Negro Spirituals

1959, LP, Mono, Washington Records

The Delta Rythm Boys*

Swingin' Spirituals

1959, 7", EP, Vega

Harry Belafonte

Belafonte At Carnegie Hall (The Complete Concert)

The Belafonte Singers

Presenting The Belafonte Singers

1958, Reel, 2tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album, RCA Victor

George Beverly Shea

I'll Walk With God

Paul Robeson With Emanuel Balaban And His Orchestra And Lawrence Brown

Paul Robeson Favourites

The Belafonte Singers

Presenting The Belafonte Singers

The De Paur Chorus

Spirituals/Choral

George Beverly Shea / The Blackwood Brothers Quartet

Take My Mother Home / The Good Book

1956, 7", EP, Promo, RCA Victor

Harry Belafonte

Calypso/Vocal/Folk

Harry Belafonte

Marian Anderson

George Beverly Shea

Take My Mother Home / There's A Time

Muriel Smith With Daniel Kelly

Negro Spirituals

1955, 7", EP, Philips, Philips

Belafonte (Act 1)

The De Paur Infantry Chorus*

De Paur's Infantry Chorus*, Leonard De Paur

Work Songs And Spirituals

John Henry / Water Boy

1949, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Negro Spirituals / Helen Traubel In Popular Ballads

Marian Anderson

Marian Anderson Sings Spirituals

Hall Johnson Choir

St. Louis Blues / Go Down Moses

1941, Shellac, 10", Victor Red Seal

Charles Holland

Honor! Honor! / Talk About A Child That Do Love Jesus

Hall Johnson Choir

I Know A City Called Heaven / I Got A Mule

1940, Shellac, 10", Victor Red Seal

Hold On / Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen

1940, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Marian Anderson

City Called Heaven / Lord I Can't Stay Away / Heaven, Heaven

1936, Shellac, 12", Victor Red Seal

The Jubilee Trio

Live Performance (4 Selections)

Cass, S/Sided, Promo, Not On Label

Musik In Zwölf - Apostel

LP, Comp, Not On Label

Albion College Choir

LP, Agapé Audio Recording

Black Spirituals & Art Songs

LP, Narthex Recording

The Singin' Trav'lers

LP, Not On Label,

Barbara Hanna Sings Soft Soul

LP, Album, Not On Label

Let Us Sing Unto The Lord

LP, Album, Nomenclature Productions

Allen University Choir

Allen University Choir

LP, Director Records

Hope Foye / André Asriel

Haltet Aus Am Pflug !

Shellac, 10", ETERNA

The Choirs Of The Central Presbyterian Church, St. Louis

Ye Shall Have A Song

Cass, Album, Not On Label

Nomenclature '72

LP, Mark Records,

Religious/Gospel

Charles Clency And The Voices Of Melody

Now Sing We Joyfully

LP, Album, Voices Of Melody Inc.,

World Voices, Karle Erickson

Hope For Our Time

CD, Not On Label

The Friendship Baptist Church Gospel Choir

More Spirituals And Anthems

LP, Album, Southmark Custom Recordings,

Augustana College Choir* Conductor Olaf Malmin*

Augustana College Choir

LP, Mark Records,

Choral/Religious/Opera

Paul Robeson Et Lawrence Brown

De Ole Ark's A Movering - Ezekial Saw De Wheel / Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho

Shellac, 10", Disque "Gramophone"

Prof. Andrew Jackson* Presents The Voices Of G.N.F.

Prayer Will Move It If You Learn How To Pray

LP, GNF Records

Let My People Go

LP, Not On Label

My Heart Is Ever Faithful

LP, Album, EM Records (12)

Ol' Man River / City Called Heaven

Shellac, 10", Columbia Masterworks

Yale Glee Club, David H. Connell

American Sampler

CD, Album, Not On Label (Yale Glee Club Self-released),

The Evelyn White Chorale

Choral Music by Black Composers

LP, Mark Records

Asbury United Methodist Church Wesleyan Choir

Favorite Selections of the Wesleyan Choir

LP, Gerald Lewis Recording,

Roscoe D. Speed, Mount Tabor Baptist Church Senior Choir, Miami, FL

20 Years • Through It All • Golden Sounds

2xLP, Album, Not On Label

UAH Wind Ensemble, Dr. George Cavanagh* And The Oakwood College Choir, Alma Blackmon

Together In Concert

2xLP, Album, Mark Records,

Cynthia Wilson-Felder

There's Another Witness

LP, Album, I Am That I Am Records

Morningside College Choir

Music From The Second Tour Of Britain

LP, Mark Records

Mercer University Atlanta Concert Choir

Mercer University Atlanta Concert Choir

LP, Southmark Custom Recordings

Stephen E. Henderson

Sings Sacred And Spiritual Songs

LP, Seh-Jah Records, Inc.

In Town Hall Concert

LP, Angelus Records

Thomas L. Thomas

Worship In Song

LP, Album, White Spire

Semer Le Soleil

LP, Comp, La Girolle, Fanfare (5),

Hall Johnson Negro Choir

Hall Johnson Negro Choir

From Paul Robeson's Treasure Chest

Harry Belafonte

Golden Records Vol. 2

Vocal/Easy Listening

Negro Spirituals

Harry Belafonte

Favorite Folk Songs

The Sound Of The Movies - The Jazz Singer & Cabin In The Sky

Soundtrack/Score

The Essential Leontyne Price: Highlights • Extraits • Höhepunkte

1996, CD, Comp, BMG Classics,

Opera/Gospel/Classical/Romantic/Modern