Marian Anderson - Were You There (Burleigh)

[pfefferrucken]

I also found a recording on 78rpm Victor record of this singer. It's a beautiful voice.

[pfefferrucken]

Today I have just learned who she is, because I have found a Victor record of her. Thanks for this gracious song!

[GreenLiberationTV]

I've been looking for this all morning. Ahhh

[ceciliapeon22]

What a power of expression! What a way to suspend the timing and the music and give it to us so little by little that we cannot but wait anxiously for the next note! A whole new experience...It adds so much meanning to both lyrics and music, it adds so much depth. Thank you so very much, you have made my Lent days very rich, indeed, thank you.

[awsumgrl2]

good voice im doing project on her

[WillRepair]

She sang this in during a tour Germany and the audience, who spoke no English, gave a standing ovation, IIRC from the NPR documentary.

[schs19947]

@WillRepair Isn't that amazing. Even though they didn't know any English, they understood the depth of the song, the music and Ms. Anderson's performance. So amazing.

[kspm01]

Superb.

[LLehmannfan]

It's great to hear her sing this spiritual.

I sang it several times with my church-choir, but in this solo-version only accompanied by piano it has so much more athmosphere...

[lochness11]

In addition to a glorious voice----what breath control!

[transformingArt]

Many thanks for posting!