Songs of the Old Regular Baptists: Lined-Out Hymnody from Southeastern Kentucky by Indian Bottom Association Members (CD, Jun-1997, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)
Let the strange and wonderful songs of the Old Regular Baptists wash over your body these a cappella hymns from the Appalachians comprise the oldest English-language religious music in North America, little changed from Colonial times. 70 minutes and 13 songs, including Salvation O the Name I Love .
^Songs of the Old Regular Baptists: Lined-Out Hymnody from Southeastern Kentucky by Indian Bottom Association Members (CD, Jun-1997, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)UPC 093074010624 (revised Jul 2015)
^OLD REGULAR BAPTISTS (1997). Songs Of The Old Regular Baptists: Lined-Out Hymnody From Southeastern Kentucky, Smithsonian Folkways. Amazon. UPC 093074010624 (revised Apr 2017)
^Various Artists - Old Regular Baptists (Lined Out Hymnody From South Eastern Kentucky)Base. UPC 093074010624 (revised Feb 2015)
I first heard lined-out hymnody in the soundtracks of the movies "Public Enemies" and "Faster". I immediately recognized it as something primal and beautiful, but I couldn't place it. A little research shows that it stems from the hymn singing of Scotland. You can search for "Gaelic Psalms" on Youtube and see the connection. This music is beautiful, soulful and unadulterated. It is also quite raw. These are not "trained" singers, but they produce something that is ..
Beautiful! There is nothing quite like the music from the Old Regular Baptists - you can feel it reverberate in your soul as it rings through the church house. If you've never experienced this first-hand at a Sunday service, this CD will give you a glimpse into this type of singing - we call it "lining" the songs as one will call out the line and the others will sing it back. If you were raised with this in your culture, then the CD will surroun..
