Album · 2019
The Ballad of the Brown King & Selected Songs
- Released
- 1 November 2019
- Label
- Avie Records
- Catalogue no.
- AV2413
- Tracklist
- 14 tracks
- Length
- 35:14
- Country
- XE
“The Ballad of the Brown King & Selected Songs” is an album by Margaret Bonds; Laquita Mitchell, Noah Stewart, Lucia Bradford, Ashley Jackson, The Dessoff Choirs & Orchestra, Malcolm J. Merriweather, released in 2019 on Avie Records. The original release has 14 tracks with a running time of 35:14. The line-up features Malcolm Merriweather (conductor, baritone vocals), The Dessoff Choirs (choir vocals), The Dessoff Orchestra (performing orchestra), Ashley Jackson (harp) and Laquita Mitchell (soprano vocals).
Who played on The Ballad of the Brown King & Selected Songs
- Malcolm Merriweather conductor, baritone vocals all tracks
- The Dessoff Choirs choir vocals on 9 tracks
- The Dessoff Orchestra performing orchestra on 9 tracks
- Ashley Jackson harp on 5 tracks
- Laquita Mitchell soprano vocals on 3 tracks
- Noah Stewart tenor vocals on 3 tracks
- Lucia Bradford mezzo-soprano vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 The Ballad of the Brown King: I. Of the Three Wise Men — Margaret Bonds 3:31
- 2 The Ballad of the Brown King: II. They Brought Fine Gifts — Margaret Bonds 2:33
- 3 The Ballad of the Brown King: III. Sing Alleluia — Margaret Bonds 0:46
- 4 The Ballad of the Brown King: IV. Mary Had a Little Baby — Margaret Bonds 2:45
- 5 The Ballad of the Brown King: V. Now When Jesus Was Born — Margaret Bonds 2:09
- 6 The Ballad of the Brown King: VI. Could He Have Been an Ethiope? — Margaret Bonds 4:53
- 7 The Ballad of the Brown King: VII. Oh, Sing of the King Who Was Tall and Brown — Margaret Bonds 4:12
- 8 The Ballad of the Brown King: VIII. That Was a Christmas Long Ago — Margaret Bonds 1:24
- 9 The Ballad of the Brown King: IX. Alleluia — Margaret Bonds 2:41
- 10 To a Brown Girl Dead — Margaret Bonds 2:06
- 11 Winter Moon — Margaret Bonds 1:15
- 12 Three Dream Portraits: I. Minstrel Man — Margaret Bonds 2:20
- 13 Three Dream Portraits: II. Dream Variation — Margaret Bonds 2:38
- 14 Three Dream Portraits: III. I, Too — Margaret Bonds 2:02
More albums by Margaret Bonds; Laquita Mitchell, Noah Stewart, Lucia Bradford, Ashley Jackson, The Dessoff Choirs & Orchestra, Malcolm J. Merriweather
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Ballad of the Brown King & Selected Songs?
The line-up of The Ballad of the Brown King & Selected Songs includes Malcolm Merriweather (conductor, baritone vocals), The Dessoff Choirs (choir vocals), The Dessoff Orchestra (performing orchestra), Ashley Jackson (harp), Laquita Mitchell (soprano vocals), Noah Stewart (tenor vocals) and Lucia Bradford (mezzo-soprano vocals).
Which label released The Ballad of the Brown King & Selected Songs?
The Ballad of the Brown King & Selected Songs was released in 2019 on Avie Records (AV2413).
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