Mary Lou’s Mass

~ Release by Mary Lou Williams (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Willis
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Carline Ray (on 1971-09-03)
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1971-09-03)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1971-09-03)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1971-09-03)
recording of:
Willis (on 1971-09-03)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
3:41
2O.W.
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1969-10-05)
double bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1969-10-05)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1969-10-05)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1969-10-05)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1969-10-05)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1969-10-05)
vocals:
James Bailey (on 1969-10-05), Milton Grayson (choir, background vocals) (on 1969-10-05) and Carl Hall (on 1969-10-05)
recording of:
O.W. (on 1969-10-05)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:20
3Praise the Lord
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1969-10-05)
double bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1969-10-05)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1969-10-05)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1969-10-05)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1969-10-05)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1969-10-05)
vocals:
James Bailey (on 1969-10-05), Milton Grayson (choir, background vocals) (on 1969-10-05) and Carl Hall (on 1969-10-05)
recording of:
Praise the Lord (on 1969-10-05)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:13
4Old Time Spiritual
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Milton Suggs (American jazz bassist) (on 1972-01-07)
congas:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1972-01-07)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1972-01-07)
membranophone:
David Parker (drummer) (on 1972-01-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1972-01-07)
recording of:
Old Time Spiritual (on 1972-01-07)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
1:14
5The Lord Says
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1969-10-05)
double bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1969-10-05)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1969-10-05)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1969-10-05)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1969-10-05)
solo vocals:
Milton Grayson (choir, background vocals) (on 1969-10-05)
vocals:
James Bailey (on 1969-10-05) and Carl Hall (on 1969-10-05)
recording of:
The Lord Says (on 1969-10-05)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
1:55
6Act of Contrition
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
acoustic bass guitar:
Milton Suggs (American jazz bassist) (on 1972-01-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1972-01-07)
vocals:
Honi Gordon (on 1972-01-07)
recording of:
Act of Contrition (on 1972-01-07)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
1:31
7Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy)
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1969-10-05)
double bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1969-10-05)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1969-10-05)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1969-10-05)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1969-10-05)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1969-10-05)
solo vocals:
Carl Hall (on 1969-10-05)
vocals:
James Bailey (on 1969-10-05), Milton Grayson (choir, background vocals) (on 1969-10-05), Eileen Gilbert (on 1970-02-13), Randy Peyton (on 1970-02-13), Carline Ray (on 1970-02-13) and Christine Spencer (on 1970-02-13)
recording of:
Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy) (on 1969-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Mary Lou Williams
1:48
8Gloria
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Al Harewood (on 1970-02-20)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1970-02-20)
guitar:
Leon Atkinson (on 1970-02-20)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1970-02-20)
vocals:
Eileen Gilbert (on 1970-02-20), Randy Peyton (on 1970-02-20), Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20) and Christine Spencer (on 1970-02-20)
recording of:
Gloria (on 1970-02-20)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
1:56
9Medi I and Medi II
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Milton Suggs (American jazz bassist) (on 1972-01-07)
congas:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1972-01-07)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1972-01-07)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1972-01-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1972-01-07)
recording of:
Medi II (on 1972-01-07)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
4:04
10In His Day / Peace I Leave With You / Alleluia
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
drums (drum set):
Al Harewood (on 1972-01-07)
electric bass guitar:
Carline Ray (on 1972-01-07)
guitar:
Leon Atkinson (on 1972-01-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1972-01-07)
solo vocals:
Carl Hall (on 1972-01-07) and Randy Peyton (on 1972-01-07)
vocals:
Eileen Gilbert (on 1972-01-07) and Christine Spencer (on 1972-01-07)
medley including a recording of:
Alleluia (Mary Lou Williams composition) (on 1972-01-07)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
medley including a recording of:
In His Day (on 1972-01-07)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
medley including a recording of:
Peace I Leave With You (on 1972-01-07)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
0:57
11Lazarus
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20)
guitar:
Leon Atkinson (on 1970-02-20)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1970-02-20)
vocals:
Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20)
recording of:
Lazarus (on 1970-02-20)
lyricist:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) and Mary Lou Williams
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
4:41
12Credo
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Al Harewood (on 1970-02-20)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1970-02-20)
guitar:
Leon Atkinson (on 1970-02-20)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1970-02-20)
vocals:
Eileen Gilbert (on 1970-02-20), Randy Peyton (on 1970-02-20), Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20) and Christine Spencer (on 1970-02-20)
recording of:
Credo (on 1970-02-20)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:23
13Credo (instrumental)
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Carline Ray (on 1971-09-03)
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1971-09-03)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
David Parker (drummer) (on 1971-09-03)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1971-09-03)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1971-09-03)
instrumental recording of:
Credo (on 1971-09-03)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
5:52
14Holy, Holy, Holy
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1970-02-20)
double bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1970-02-20)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1970-02-20)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1970-02-20)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1970-02-20)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1970-02-20)
solo vocals:
Randy Peyton (on 1970-02-20)
vocals:
James Bailey (on 1970-02-20), Eileen Gilbert (on 1970-02-20), Milton Grayson (choir, background vocals) (on 1970-02-20), Carl Hall (on 1970-02-20), Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20) and Christine Spencer (on 1970-02-20)
recording of:
Holy, Holy, Holy (on 1970-02-20)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:28
15Amen
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1969-10-05)
double bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1969-10-05)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1969-10-05)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1969-10-05)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1969-10-05)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1969-10-05)
vocals:
James Bailey (on 1969-10-05) and Carl Hall (on 1969-10-05)
recording of:
Amen (on 1969-10-05)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
0:21
16Our Father
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass and solo vocals:
Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Al Harewood (on 1970-02-20)
French horn:
David Amram (on 1970-02-20)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1970-02-20)
vocals:
Eileen Gilbert (on 1970-02-20), Randy Peyton (on 1970-02-20) and Christine Spencer (on 1970-02-20)
recording of:
Our Father (on 1970-02-20)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:15
17Lamb of God
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Milton Suggs (American jazz bassist) (on 1972-01-07)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1972-01-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1972-01-07)
additional choir vocals:
SATB Chorus (on 1972-01-07)
other vocals [screams] and solo vocals:
Honi Gordon (on 1972-01-07)
conductor:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1972-01-07)
recording of:
Lamb of God (on 1972-01-07)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
3:27
18It Is Always Spring
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
double bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1969-10-05)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1969-10-05)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1969-10-05)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1969-10-05)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1969-10-05)
solo vocals:
Leon Thomas (American jazz vocalist) (on 1969-10-05)
vocals:
James Bailey (on 1969-10-05), Milton Grayson (choir, background vocals) (on 1969-10-05) and Carl Hall (on 1969-10-05)
recording of:
It Is Always Spring (on 1969-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Thomas (American jazz vocalist)
2:38
19People in Trouble
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1969-10-05)
double bass:
Chris White (jazz bassist) (on 1969-10-05)
flute:
Roger Glenn (on 1969-10-05)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1969-10-05)
membranophone:
David Parker (drummer) (on 1969-10-05)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1969-10-05)
solo vocals:
Carl Hall (on 1969-10-05)
vocals:
James Bailey (on 1969-10-05) and Milton Grayson (choir, background vocals) (on 1969-10-05)
recording of:
People in Trouble (on 1969-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Mary Lou Williams
3:31
20One
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Al Harewood (on 1970-02-20)
flute:
David Amram (on 1970-02-20)
guitar:
Leon Atkinson (on 1970-02-20)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1970-02-20)
vocals:
Eileen Gilbert (on 1970-02-20), Randy Peyton (on 1970-02-20), Carline Ray (on 1970-02-20) and Christine Spencer (on 1970-02-20)
recording of:
One (on 1970-02-20)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
1:27
21Praise the Lord (Come Holy Spirit)
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Milton Suggs (American jazz bassist) (on 1972-01-07)
congas:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1972-01-07)
drums (drum set):
David Parker (drummer) (on 1972-01-07)
French horn:
Julius Watkins (on 1972-01-07)
guitar:
Leon Atkinson (on 1972-01-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1972-01-07)
additional choir vocals:
SATB Chorus (on 1972-01-07)
solo vocals:
Peter Whitehead (on 1972-01-07)
conductor:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1972-01-07)
recording of:
Praise the Lord (Come Holy Spirit) (on 1972-01-07)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
3:59
22Jesus Is the Best
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
bass:
Carline Ray (on 1971-09-03)
congas:
Abdul Rahman (conga player) (on 1971-09-03)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
David Parker (drummer) (on 1971-09-03)
guitar:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1971-09-03)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1971-09-03)
vocals:
Sonny Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry) (on 1971-09-03)
recording of:
Jesus Is the Best (on 1971-09-03)
lyricist:
Thomas Virga
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:58
23Tell Him Not to Talk Too Long
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
flute:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1969)
organ:
Mary Lou Williams (in 1969)
choir vocals:
Pontifical North American College Choir (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Vatican Radio in Vatican City (in 1969)
recording of:
Tell Him Not to Talk Too Long (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:37
24I Have a Dream
producer:
Mary Lou Williams
flute:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1969)
organ:
Mary Lou Williams (in 1969)
choir vocals:
Pontifical North American College Choir (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Vatican Radio in Vatican City (in 1969)
recording of:
I Have a Dream (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Mary Lou Williams
1:59

Credits

Release

liner notes:Tammy L. Kernodle
Father Peter F. O'Brien (The Mary Lou Williams Foundation) (on 2004-09-26)
producer:Father Peter F. O'Brien (The Mary Lou Williams Foundation)
mastering:Pete Reiniger
compiler:Father Peter F. O'Brien (The Mary Lou Williams Foundation)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (for release labels, please use "Smithsonian Folkways") (in 2005)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2399844 [info]
ASIN:US: B0007727TS [info]
purchase for mail-order:http://www.folkways.si.edu/mary-lou-williams/mass/jazz-ragtime/music/album/smithsonian [info]