The 24th Annual Capitol City Shape Note Singing

Loeb Reception Center, 301 Columbus Street
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Thursday, July 15, 2010

The 24th annual Capitol City Shape Note Singing, sponsored by the Alabama Center for Traditional Culture, was held in Old Alabama Town, Montgomery, Alabama, on Thursday before the third Sunday in July. The class was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 36b (SH), Ninety-Fifth.

Bill Hogan welcomed everyone, and introduced Joey Brackner. Mr. Brackner made comments about the history of this particular singing and about the goals of the Alabama Center for Traditional Culture. The morning prayer was offered by Tommie Spurlock.

The officers appointed to serve for the day are as follows: Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Secretary—Judy Caudle.

The first session of singing included selections from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition.
Leaders:
59, Holy Manna - Bill Hogan
49t, Old Hundred - Judy Caudle
146, Hallelujah - Tommie Spurlock
144, Jubilee - Stanley Smith
282, I'm Going Home - Eddie Pierce
68b, Ortonville - Erycl Vidrine
472, Akin - Bea Carnathan
503, Lloyd - Jim Aaron
276, Bridgewater - Judy Chambless
176b, Blooming Youth - Frank Strickland
39b, Sharpsburg - Voncile Nall.

The second session of singing included selections from The Christian Harmony ('Alabama book', Deason-Parris revision, 2002 printing).
Leaders:
91, There is a Fountain - Billy Thompson
287, Indian Convert - Jonathon Blakeley
64, Youthful Blessings - Jonathon Smith
172, The Grand Highway - Oliver Kindig-Stokes
189, One by One - Nancy Hogan
47, Panting for Heaven - Ken Sundberg
59b, Dove of Peace - Sarah Smith.

RECESS

This session of singing included selections from the The Colored Sacred Harp, and was dedicated to the memory of H.J. Jackson.
Leaders:
24, The Signs of the Judgement - Bill Hogan
4, Prosperity - Oliver Kindig-Stokes
95, Shout and Sing - Steve Grauberger
59, It Is Finished - Buell Cobb
87, Florida Storm - Tommie Spurlock
   “Give Me Just a Little More Time” - Stanley Smith (in honor of Bernice Harvey).

The last morning session of singing included selections from The B. F. White Sacred Harp (Cooper Book), 1992 Revision.
Leaders:
567, Child of Thine - Bill Aplin
393t, (No song at that page no.) - Ken Sundberg
410, Willie - Frank Strickland
505, Cleansing Fountain - Adrian Nall
348t, Happy Land - Audrey Blakeley and J.T. Blakeley and Carmen Brothers
72, Firm Foundation (Bellevue) - David Ivey
270, Confidence - Vicki Aplin
500, Sweet By and By - Wendy Futral
369, Send a Blessing - Bill Hogan.
The blessing before the noon meal was offered by Elder Jonathon Blakeley.

LUNCH

The afternoon session began with selections from the Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, and was called to order by Bill Hogan leading 268, David's Lamentation.
Leaders:
300, Calvary - Doug Conn
180, Vermont - Robert Kelley
73t, Cusseta - Lela Crowder
142, Stratfield - Ann Webb
391, Sounding Joy - Amber Davis
186, Sherburne - Angela Myers
225t, Reynolds - Robert Chambless
109, Carnsville - Chita Blakeley
99, Gospel Trumpet - Gary Smith.

The Alabama Christian Harmony was used for the next session of singing.
Leaders:
117, Angel Band - Joey Brackner
188t, He Loves Me - Eddie Pierce
234, The Singing Christian - Robert Kelley
178, That Beautiful Land - Billy Thompson
44b, Dunlap's Creek - Lela Crowder
258, Thorny Desert - Judy Caudle
214, Hosanna - Nancy Hogan
179, Traveling On - Oliver Kindig-Stokes
133, Juniata - Bill Hogan
19, The Day of Days - Stanley Smith.

The final session of singing included selections from the Sacred Harp, Cooper Revision.
Leaders:
406, New Harmony - Ermon Richmond and Bill Hogan
511t, Brown - Doug Conn
138t, Song to the Lamb - Judy Chambless
380t, Nettie - Vicki Aplin
140, Chicago - Tommie Spurlock
112, The Last Words of Copernicus (for Margaret)
511b, Jesus Died for Me - Stanley Smith (by request)
393t, (No song at that page no.) (by request)
80b, Service of the Lord - Bea Carnathan
416t, My Native Land - Jonathon Smith
192, Schenectady - Carrie Gentry
559, Will You Meet Me? - Oliver Kindig-Stokes.

Bill Hogan, Joey Brackner, and Steve Grauberger led 527, Heavenly Grace, as the closing song.
The closing prayer was offered by Bill Hogan, and the class was dismissed.

Chairman—Bill Hogan; Vice Chairman—Joey Brackner; Secretary—Judy Caudle.