This Cooper Book favorite was recorded at an all-day Sacred Harp singing in Bloomington, Indiana on October 27, 2007. Indiana singers were joined by others from Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Alabama at the Friends' Meeting House for this event.
Isn't it great that the various shape note books have a lot of the songs in common? I have never (yet) sung from the Christian Harmony. Is it a 4-shape or a 7-shape book?
Christian Harmony is seven shape. William Walker had compiled a four shape book (Southern Harmony) previously before his seven shape Christian Harmony.
There was a lot of borrowing and sharing going on back then. In fact, Walker and B.F. White married sisters.
New Harp of Columbia is another seven shape book that is sung in eastern Tennessee. Would love to have you come join us some day.
This is also a favorite at Christian Harmony singings.
dono509 4 years ago
Isn't it great that the various shape note books have a lot of the songs in common? I have never (yet) sung from the Christian Harmony. Is it a 4-shape or a 7-shape book?
PLBrayfield 4 years ago
Christian Harmony is seven shape. William Walker had compiled a four shape book (Southern Harmony) previously before his seven shape Christian Harmony.
There was a lot of borrowing and sharing going on back then. In fact, Walker and B.F. White married sisters.
New Harp of Columbia is another seven shape book that is sung in eastern Tennessee. Would love to have you come join us some day.
dono509 4 years ago
I'd love to come. Maybe I will make it down there someday soon!
PLBrayfield 4 years ago