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Title Say amen, somebody / GTN Productions presents ; A film by George T. Nierenberg ; producer, Karen Nierenberg ; produced and directed by George T. Nierenberg.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Rykodisc, Inc., [2007]
©2007

Call No.M2198 .S39 2007 two videos in one container. Circulation Desk
LocationMoore Video

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Video  M2198 .S39 2007    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
 Talbott Media  DVD 516    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
Edition 25th anniversary deluxe ed.
Description 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc + 1 booklet
Physical Medium 4 3/4 in.
Description 1.4 m/s
digital recording
NTSC
System Details DVD; NTSC, Region 0 (all regions) ; 16:9 aspect ratio.
Performer Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey, Sallie Martin, Delois Barrett Campbell, Billie Greenbey, Rhodessa Porter, Edward O'Neal, Edgar O'Neal, Zella Jackson Price, Michael Keith Smith, Billy Smith, Jackie Jackson, Bertha Smith, Rev. Frank W. Campbell, Rev. Melvin Smotherson, Columbus Gregory, Geneva Gentry, Bill White, Johnny E. Roland, Sylvia Wright, Interfaith Choir.
Credits Editor, Paul Barnes ; directors of photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer.
Summary This film "documents the Golden Age of Gospel Music in its dying hour and pays homage to the music's pioneers in their extreme old age. Though Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey and Sallie Martin lived years after 1980, they would never again be strong enough to both recall and embody the soul of gospel. In the language of the church, each of them had a charge to keep and a story to tell."--Guide. Also profiles Delois Barrett Campbell and The Barrett Sisters, The O'Neal Twins, and Zella Jackson.
Note Booklet contains photos and essay by gospel music scholar Anthony Heilbut.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
Audience Rating: G.
Note Some production credits from container.
Contents CD. It's a highway to heaven -- Singing in my soul -- What manner of man -- When I've done my best -- Take my hand, precious Lord -- I'm His child -- He chose me -- (I ain't) No ways tired -- Jesus dropped the charges -- I'll never turn back -- Storm is passing over -- It's gonna rain -- He brought us -- Take my hand, precious Lord -- Canaan.
Special features: Optional audio feature commentary by director George T. Nierenberg -- photo gallery -- individually indexed songs -- original trailer.
Subject Smith, Willie Mae Ford.
Smith, Willie Mae Ford.
Dorsey, Thomas Andrew.
Dorsey, Thomas Andrew.
Campbell, Delois Barrett, 1926-2011.
Campbell, Delois Barrett, 1926-2011.
Martin, Sallie, 1895-1988.
Price, Zella Jackson.
O'Neal, Edward.
O'Neal, Edgar.
O'Neal Twins (Musical group)
O'Neal Twins (Musical group)
Barrett Sisters.
Barrett Sisters.
Genre/Form Gospel music.
Gospel music.
Subject Gospel music -- History.
Gospel music.
History.
Gospel singers -- United States.
Gospel singers.
United States.
Gospel singers -- Interviews.
Genre/Form Interviews.
Subject Gospel singers -- United States -- Biography.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject African American singers.
African American singers.
Gospel musicians -- United States.
Gospel musicians.
Genre/Form Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Nonfiction films.
Biographical films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Historical films.
Filmed performances.
Filmed performances.
Sound recordings.
Sound recordings.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
Biographies.
Interviews.
Added Author Nierenberg, George T.
Nierenberg, Karen.
Smith, Willie Mae Ford.
Dorsey, Thomas Andrew.
Campbell, Delois Barrett, 1926-2011.
O'Neal, Edgar.
O'Neal, Edward.
Price, Zella Jackson.
Martin, Sallie, 1895-1988.
Barrett Sisters.
O'Neal Twins (Musical group)
GTN Productions.
Rykodisc (Firm)
Standard No. 014431089190
Music No. RDVD 10891 Ryko Filmworks