i recently found out that savannah has its own sacred harp society. i've enjoyed and appreciated the style of sacred harp/shape note ever since i got harry smith's the anthology of american folk music {which i highly recommend} and i really want to go to one of their meetings, but i'm too nervous to go by myself!
{images taken from the documentary 'awake my soul'}
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So funny, I was just collecting pics for a Harry Smith post today -- I knew him from Naropa.
ReplyDeleteYou should try it. Shapenote folks are scary only in their friendliness to newcomers. And it's hard to _get_ sacred harp except by participating. (signed, a recent shapenote recruit from NYC)
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ReplyDeletenbm - i'm definitely going to try it out. i just get such bad group anxiety. i think it'll be worth it though!
Our next singing in Savannah, GA will be on Saturday, November 8th, 2pm-4pm at Faith Primitive Baptist Church on Bee Road. Come join us, we don't bite...much!
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Great pics. Are these yours or did you just find them on the next. Thanks for sharing.
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