Who doesn't like to sing gospels and spirituals' Catchy melodies, delightful call and response between leader and group, infectious rhythms with their inherent call to movement and, not least of all, the universal appeal of the themes in their entirety ' all contribute to the great popularity of these song-forms. 'The Spiritual and Gospel Choir Book' presents the best-known numbers in new arrangements, with a groovy modern approach and colourful harmonies. The melodies are sung either as solos or over rhythmic motifs which can in turn be repeated as vamps for introductions or codas, as desired. Instrumental accompaniment becomes not only possible but easy with the inclusion of chord symbols ' and furthermore reawaken to the fun and enjoyment by listening to the accompanying CD, with sing-along tracks as well as recordings of all the songs in the book. Keep on groovin'! The gospel train is a comin'!

A superb and comprehensive collection of gospels and spirituals for Gospel choirs, containing a selection of classic favourites and rarer treasures in this bright and soulful idiom. The Ultimate Gospel Book Volume 1 contains 30 lively, invigorating songs which are all in delightful settings for Mixed Choir SATB, arranged by Jeff Guillen. CONTENT: Amen, Balm In Gilead, Burden Down, By An By, Certainly, Come And Go, Deep River, Didn t My Lord Deliver Daniel, Down By the Riverside, Free At Last, Goin to Set Down, Good News, The Gospeltrain, He s Got the Whole World, Hold On, I Know the Lord, Joshua Fight the Battle of Jericho, Let Us Break Bread, Lord, Lord, Lord, Rocks on the Mountains, Roll Jordan, Somebody s Knocking, Sometimes I Feel, Steal Away, There s a Meeting, Trampin , Wade In the Water, Walk Together Children, Were You There, When the Stars Begin to Fall.