The gospel at Colonus : original cast recording

The Resource The gospel at Colonus : original cast recording
Label
The gospel at Colonus : original cast recording
Title remainder
original cast recording
Statement of responsibility
music by Bob Telson ; original lyrics by Lee Breuer
Creator
Contributor
Composer
Conductor
Instrumentalist
Lyricist
Performer
Singer
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"The Gospel at Colonus reconceives Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus as parable-like sermons on the ways of fate and particularly on a happy death. It is set in a Black Pentecostal church."--Program notes booklet
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Accompanying matter
libretto or text
Cataloging source
TAW
Date of event
  • 1985 September 19, at the
  • summer 1984, at
Form of composition
multiple forms
Format of music
not applicable
Music parts
not applicable
Other event information
  • Principally recorded live,
  • as part of the American Music Theater Festival; the 9th-10th tracks recorded
PerformerNote
Clarence Fountain and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama (Bobby Butler, Sam Butler, J.T. Clinkscales, Rev. Olice Thomas, Joe Watson), J.J. Farley and the Original Soul Stirrers, the J.D. Steele Singers (Fred Steele, J.D. Steele, Jearlyn Steele-Battle, Jevetta Steele), the Institutional Radio Choir (Carl Williams, Jr., director ; J.D. Steele, guest choir director for The Gospel at Colonus, choir personnel listed on insert), vocals ; with Martin Jacox, J.D. Steele, Morgan Freeman, Isabell Monk, Little Village (Chris Royal, trumpet ; Marc Johnson, trombone ; Bob Malach, alto saxophone ; John Hagen, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone ; Sam Butler, guitar, vocals ; Lincoln Schleifer, bass ; Bob Telson, piano, synthesizer ; Butch Heyward, organ ; Leroy Clouden, drums), supporting monologue soloists ; and including Willie Rogers, Sam Butler, Jr., Jevetta Steele, Jackie Banks, Jearlyn Steel-Battle, Carolyn Johnson-White, supporting vocal soloists ; Ben Odom, backup vocals ; Hugh McCracken, harmonica, slide guitar ; Zev Katz, bass
Place of event
  • Annenberg Center, Philadelphia,
  • Clinton and Soundworks Studios
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable

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