Summertime/Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Mahalia Jackson
Bless This House (1956)
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Notes: Jackson's powerful gospel vocals blend two contrasting melodies with emotional depth. The medley transitions from Gershwin's languid orchestration into the raw spiritual tradition, creating dynamic emotional shifts.
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Recommended for: deep listening emotional release meditation
A medley combining Gershwin's 'Summertime' from Porgy and Bess with the traditional African-American spiritual 'Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child,' performed as a civil rights commentary.
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Traditions: gospel, jazz, spiritual
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