James abbington put out a Cd called 49 treasures of the AFrican American hymnal
as its name suggests he has his choir singing songs right from the hymn book
he plays piano hammon organ and pipe organ
the music is predominantly spirituals and anthems
but there are a few worship songs in this album as well
check out my review in the gospel piano room for more information on this album
but in general james abingoton is a great source for spirituals and anthenms
The last site that val215 sent me was very helpful and moreover, I went upstairs in he music room At my new church and they have volumes of anthems and negro sprituals
a virtual gold mine of stuff
old old old from 1933 some of the stuff is really nice and kept well
o learned my first anthem today
they sound kind of folky and classical at the same time
I hope i can teach these seniors how to sing these songs on the beat with very strict adherence to time because if I dont htey will sound horrible.
once again thanks
to everyone