Wassail! Wassail! - Early American Christmas Music / The Revels

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Track Listing 1. Exultation 2. The Angel And The Shepherds / Go, Tell It On The Mountain 3. Iglulik Eskimo Poem 4. Huron Indian Carol,...
Track Listing
1. Exultation
2. The Angel And The Shepherds / Go, Tell It On The Mountain
3. Iglulik Eskimo Poem
4. Huron Indian Carol, The
5. Babe of Bethlehem, The
6. Star Silver
7. Cherry Tree Carol, The
8. New Hosanna
9. Glory to the Mountain
10. Children, Go Where I Send Thee
11. Kentucky Wassail Carol, The
12. Christmas Tree, The
13. Chicken Foot
14. Mountain Christmas Carolling
15. Wondrous Love
16. I Will Bow and Be Simple
17. Shall I Tell You Who Will Come?
18. Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
19. Young Convert, The
20. Boston Brigade March
21. Shall We Gather at the River?

Personnel includes: John Langstaff, Janice Allen-Brooks, Robert J. Lurtsema, Jean Ritchie (vocals); Carol Duveneck (vocals, Appalachian dulcimer); Lisle Kulbach (psaltery); Stan Strickland (fiddle, soprano saxophone, double bass, percussion); Hildur Colot (flute); John Fleagle (drum); Jane Yerow, Peter Clarke, Lynn Noel, Corinna Snyder, Susan Thomas, Leslie Clark, Kim Wallach, Jodi Hitchcock, Elizabeth Clark, Brass Ensemble, The Children, Autoharp, The Chorus, The Chicken Chokers, The Cambridge Symphonic Brass Ensemble, Appalachian Cloggers.

Recorded at the Sanders Theater, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachussetts in 1982. Includes liner notes by Susan Cooper.

Wassail! Wassail! features a variety of vocalists performing traditional American holiday favorites. The Revel Players perform the majority of this collection's songs, other performers being Robert J. Lurtsema, John Langstaff, Carol Duveneck, and Susan Robbins, in addition to others. The songs are all American traditionals, for the most part, or at least part of the American holiday tradition. Featured songs include "Exultation," "Angel and the Shepherds," "Iglulik Eskimo Poem," and "Huron Indian Carol," in addition to 17 others. ~ Jason Birchmeier


Product Description:


  • Release Date: October 17, 1995


  • UPC: 738871108227


  • Catalog Number: REVCD1082


  • Label: Revels Records


  • Number of Discs: 1


  • Period: 1982-04-01


  • Composer: Traditional, Various


  • Conductor: John Langstaff


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Christmas Revels, Revels Chorus


  • Performer: Christmas Revels, Revels Chorus