Up from the Grave He Arose

SKU: MB.31008M

ISBN 9781513467016. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Blind Lemon Jefferson was a trail blazer, both as a singer and guitarist, but also as a commercial phenomenon, for he was the first blues musician to establish the tremendous appeal that blues, as played and sung by rural African American folk, had for the record-buying public. It is no exaggeration to say that the sales of Lemon’s records paved the way for a host of other solo rural blues musicians to record in his wake and made the record companies more willing to give other musicians a chance, in the hopes of achieving similar success. 

Lemon’s record sales weren’t what made him a great musician, though - that could only be attributed to his startlingly virtuosic guitar - playing and soulful singing, developed over years of busking, building on his natural gifts with a great deal of practice and work. In the Guitar of Blind Lemon Jefferson author John Miller presents transcriptions, in standard notation and tablature, of 22 of Lemon’s greatest performances, with an additional essay examining Lemon’s senses of time and phrasing and his picking techniques. Also included is a download link to all the original recordings. 

To present a picture of Lemon the man, noted blues researchers Alan Governar and Kip Lornell have contributed an essay focusing on Lemon’s early life, the origins of his music, and his time spent in a musical partnership with Lead Belly. Links are provided to downloadable performances of the songs in the book from which the transcriptions were made, so that you can have Lemon’s sound in your head as you learn to play his songs.

Blind Lemon Jefferson was remarkable, even in a style that abounded in great musicians, and some measure of his influence can be seen in the fact that musicians recorded in the 1960s, more than thirty years after his death, were still covering his songs and stealing guitar licks from him. The Guitar of Blind Lemon Jefferson gives you the resources needed to learn what was so special about Lemon’s music, and to experience his musical excellence from inside the music itself.

Titles include: One Dime Blues, Got The Blues, Dry Southern Blues, Big Night Blues, Rabbit Foot Blues, Shuckin' Sugar Blues, Where Shall I Be, Wartime Blues, Black Horse Blues, Prison Cell Blues, Piney Woods Money Mama, See That My Grave Is Kept Clean, He Arose From The Dead, Beggin' Back, Broke And Hungry, Bad Luck Blues, Matchbox Blues, Lemon's Worried Blues, That Crawlin' Baby Blues, Easy Rider Blues, Stocking Feet Blues and Right of Way Blues

Level 2/3 • 160 pages • Direct download link to audio files. 

SKU: WD.080689662171

UPC: 080689662171.

Freedom bought; Salvation given; and the Lamb who was slain… He. Is. Alive! Exploding with passionate lyrics and energetic dynamics in celebration of Christ’s victory over death is this new unison/2-part Easter musical from the Very Simply Word Series, He Arose, Hallelujah! “Low in the grave He lay, Jesus, my Savior; waiting the coming day, Jesus, my Lord!” Death had no power, no sway; the tomb could not hold Him. In just 3 days… He Arose, Hallelujah! Lift your voices in triumphant praise of our Redeemer King with this reverent remembrance of Christ’s ultimate sacrifice and powerful declaration of His mighty resurrection, from Word Music & Church Resources.

SKU: WD.080689637179

UPC: 080689637179.

From your favorite Unison/2-Part Series, Very Simply Word from Word Music & Church Resources, comes this celebratory, praise-filled musical, Jesus…Messiah, Redeemer, King. Presented in Very Simply Word’s best-selling Easy-Learn-Easy-Sing, Unison/2-Part format, this musical is ideal for the smaller, less experienced choir, or for any choir with limited rehearsal time. This 26-minute, worshipful, high-quality production Easter musical provides you with stirring arrangements of powerful songs, with easily accessible vocal part-writing.

Featuring timeless songs such as Jesus; My Victory; Up from the Grave He Arose; Bread of Heaven, Cup of Salvation; and Celebrate the Risen King Medley, Jesus…Messiah, Redeemer, King is the perfect musical with which to lead your congregation in a powerfully meaningful and memorable Easter worship service.

SKU: WD.080689423086

UPC: 080689423086.

SKU: HL.345977

ISBN 9781540093189. UPC: 840126921236. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches. John 20:1-18, Luke 24:1-6, Matthew 28:5-6.

The joy of Christ's resurrection abounds in this anthem proclaiming the victorious news, Jesus arose! He rose from the grave! Melodic repetition in the verses and a recurring refrain make the anthem easy to learn for choirs of all ages. One verse of Christ the Lord Is Risen Today concludes the piece and provides the option for congregation to join the choir. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble. Duration: ca. 2:39.

SKU: WD.080689840142

UPC: 080689840142.