AMB 90282 1
Vol. 7
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OLD CAMP MEETING DAYS Vol. 7 VEP ELLIS , T HE THREE MACS AND THE LEE COLLEGE CHORUS
1. Real Joy (Lister) ...... 1:37 2. When You Travel All Alone (Lister) ...... 2:02 3. Whosoever Meaneth Me (McConnell) ...... 1:59 4. Home Sweet Home (Ellis) ...... 1:54 5. Smile, Smile, Smile (Ellis) ...... 2:11 6. I Will Meet You In The Sweet By And By (Master) ...... 2:00 7. I Know I’ve Been Redeemed (Cook) ...... 2:02 8. I’ll Keep Smiling Through My Tears (Dodson) ...... 1:41 9. Old Camp Meetings Days (Pace) ...... 2:03 10. He Lifted Me (Walbert) ...... 1:57 11. I’m Gonna Leave My Troubles Behind (Lister) ...... 2:11 12. I’ve Got Religion (Ellis) ...... 2:09
Original SESAC R-1313/1314 OP 1955
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OLD CAMP MEETING DAYS Vol. 7 VEP ELLIS , T HE THREE MACS AND THE LEE COLLEGE CHORUS
In the year 1799 two minister brothers, John and William M’Gee, set forth on a journey through what was then called “The Barrens.“ In the course of their trip they stopped at a ceremonial service whereby John M’Gee was invited to offer a sermon. So unusually moving and powerful was this message that those attending, spontaneously burst forth with tears, and intermittently clapped and raised their hands toward heaven as if a great physical and mental release from their burdening sins had, at last, been theirs. With this description of this new medium of worship we’re reminded of two biblical passages which read as follows: “I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting“ (I Thimothy 2:8), and “O clap your hands all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph“ (Psalm 47:1). Triumph it was. People were excited, and the word quickly spread through the sparsely settled country. Meetings followed with great fervor, as well as the need for new music to blend harmoniously with this new order of worship. AMB 90282 4
OLD CAMP MEETING DAYS Vol. 7 VEP ELLIS , T HE THREE MACS AND THE LEE COLLEGE CHORUS
SESAC takes great pleasure in presenting some of this new music, written by today’s eminent composers in the field. At the same time we delight in remi - niscing of the spirit of the ‘Old Camp Meeting Days’ – recaptured for us with the fine baritone voice of Vep Ellis. Well known through his many recordings, and radio and television performances, Vep Ellis is also a noted composer and lyricist as demonstrated by three of his songs on this disc.
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…and more bears RECORDINGS "designed for repeated listening"
For the very first time you now can acquire – ex - were owned exclusively by the heirs of the clusively through ...AND MORE BEARS – the PT SESAC founder and, with a few exceptions, have Master Recording catalog, formerly known as never been used for vinyl recordings... much less 'SESAC Transcribed Library'. Extensive parts of CD. this catalog will be available worldwide for downloading through the regular channels and Highlights of the catalogue include: platforms, as well as CD-on-demand albums. G A catalog of more than 7500 songs; The most important point for music lovers and G Exclusive recordings from jazz giants such collectors is the material's exclusiveness: the as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody music was unavailable elsewhere. Herman and many others; The musicians and band-leaders were given stu - G Ace session musicians and supporting dio time to record exclusive sessions of extra players who were stars in their own right songs. Successful artists liked SESAC because it like Alice Coltrane, Nat Adderly, Thad Jones, meant some extra money. From the very begin - Kai Winding, Si Zentner, Gary Burton, Andy ning, the repertoire was only available on a loan Williams, Eric Dolphy, Zoot Sims and many, basis for radio stations – every month the sta - many more; tions were given 40 cm transcription discs (later G LP-sized discs) that were delivered with com - Rare and sought after session recordings with plete text information for the radio presenters. Chet Atkins, The Jordanaires, Anita Kerr, For DJs, SESAC transcriptions meant interesting Richard Maltby, Tony Mottola, Nathaniel and rare material for their audiences. And the Shilkret, The Stamps Baxter Men, The States- sound quality is brilliant, as the recordings took men, Webb Pierce and Faron Young; place in some of America's best studios, and out- G Extensive classical repertoire with symphony standing arrangers worked on these sessions. orchestras. These recordings were initially produced for G 1950s material in categories like Swing, SESAC, America's second-oldest copyright soci - Lounge, Country, Folk, Barbershop, Choir, ety. The library was active from the late 1940s Cowboy Music, Southern Gospel, Hawaiian, until the early ‘80s. The rights to the recordings Latin, Marching Bands, Polkas among others.
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