The Harmonizing Four
1940’s Vocal Groups: Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, 1941-1944
Track Listing
1. I Heard Zion Mourn Meaning 2:30 2. Above My Head I Hear Music in the Air Meaning 3:14 3. Lead Me to That Rock Meaning 2:30 4. Go Down Moses Meaning 2:44 5. Rest for the Weary 3:03 6. Chattanooga Choo Choo 2:39 7. Baby Won’t You Fall in Love 3:13 8. There’s a Leak in This Old Building Meaning 2:54 9. When They Ring Them Golden Bells Meaning 3:13 10. One Day When the Lord Will Call Me Meaning 3:06 11. I Heard the Preaching of the Elders Meaning 2:31 12. I’m Free at Last 3:13 13. Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition 3:12 14. Lift Every Voice and Sing Meaning 2:38 15. Two Wings 2:36 16. We’ll Anchor By and By 1:59 17. Ring Dem Golden Bells 3:27 18. Southern Sons’ V-Disc Theme 1:10 19. Lord Have Mercy 3:03 20. I Want Two Wings Meaning 2:51 21. I Done What You Told Me to Do 2:44 22. Every Time I Fell the Spirit 2:57 23. Who’ll Be a Witness for My Lord Meaning 2:59 24. Great Georgia Camp Meeting in the Promised Land Meaning 3:11 25. Keep Inchin’ Along 3:00 26. When I’ve Done the Best I Can 2:50Historical Archive
The album '1940’s Vocal Groups: Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, 1941-1944' by The Harmonizing Four showcases the rich vocal harmonies and distinctive sound of the group during the early 1940s. It captures the essence of the era's vocal group music, blending gospel and popular styles. The Harmonizing Four were known for their tight vocal arrangements and spiritual themes, contributing to the gospel music genre's evolution. This collection serves as an important historical document of African American vocal traditions and has influenced subsequent generations of vocalists.