Harry T. Burleigh's fame came as a church singer in New York City -- but that recognition came after he had already established himself as a top musician in Erie. Burleigh is best known for his position as a longtime soloist at St. George's Episcopal Church in New York and for his arrangements of spirituals, which helped to popularize the genre. But before those later-life achievements, he made a name for himself in Erie by performing all over the city and was often cited in newspapers as a top singer, said Jean Snyder, who has organized Burleigh events at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and is working to republish some of Burleigh's art songs and choral works. His music career "didn't start when he went to New York," she said. Unlike many black Americans who wanted to ignore reminders of slavery, Burleigh valued spirituals, which originated as slave songs. He thought they could help the rest of the country respect black music and culture, Snyder said, noting that Burleigh became known as a talented musician even in an era of widespread discrimination. "Burleigh's life went from success to success at the same time people were being lynched and Jim Crow (segregation) was moving farther north," she said.. + Informações

Some years ago I accompanied a song recital made up entirely of Harry Thacker Burleigh's negro spiritual arrangements. Recently I was given a battered Burleigh song album, and thought that I would adapt a couple of the songs for piano - with minimal changes (other than of register) from the vocal and piano parts as writ. Burleigh (1866-1949) was an African American singer, composer and arrangement, who was an important associate of Dvorak during his time in the USA. Burleigh introduced Dvorak to the negro spiritual canon, but in turn was very heavily influenced by Dvorak's compositional style. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Played by Phillip Sear www.psear.co.uk. + Informações

Allan Palacios Chan, tenor, performs Deep River in recital on August 27th, 2010 at Immanuel Church on the Hill. He is assisted by pianist Francis Conlon.. + Informações

Deep river - Harry Thacker Burleigh Children choir - Dobrich Conductor - Z. Mednikarov; ?????? ??? - ?????? ???????? - ?????? ??????????. + Informações

Harry T. Burleigh, composer Randye Jones, soprano William Tinker, piano Floods of Praise and Giving Concert Herrick Chapel Grinnell College. + Informações

Unplugged performance in "Zig Zag Dischi" - San Donato Milanese (MI), september 25, 2010 - for the presentation of FRANCESCO PIU TRIO's cd "Live at Amigdala Theatre" recorded in Trezzo Sull'Adda (MI) - Italy on may 19, 2010 Special guest: Davide Speranza on harmonica Related links: www.myspace.com www.francescopiu.com www.zigzaglibricd.com "Motherless child" (lyrics by Harry Thacker Burleigh) Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child A long way from home Sometimes I wish I could fly like a bird up in the sky Sometimes I wish I could fly A long way from home Sometimes I feel like freedom is near Sometimes I feel like freedom is near Sometimes I feel like freedom is near But we're so far from home Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child A long way from home.... + Informações

Harry Thacker Burleigh, composer Randye Jones, soprano Timothy Newton, piano Encore! - Vocal Recital Grinnell College. + Informações

Song at 1:06 onward. I Sing, You Sing (March 26, 2010) A benefit concert for the Foundation for the Advancement of Neonatal Technology and Services (FANTS) Were You There? Traditional Negro Spiritual; arr. Harry Thacker Burleigh. + Informações

Song at 1:34 onward. I Sing, You Sing (March 26, 2010) A benefit concert for the Foundation for the Advancement of Neonatal Technology and Services (FANTS) Deep River Traditional Negro Spiritual; arr. Harry Thacker Burleigh. + Informações

One of the most famous negro spirituals placed in a classical setting. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen composed by the great arranger Harry T. Burleigh. + Informações

Deep river, my home is over Jordan, Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground. Oh don't you want to go To that gospel feast, That promised land Where all is peace.. + Informações

A little known song by Harry T. (Thacker) Burleigh (December 2, 1866 -- December 12, 1949). Mr Burleigh was a composer very instrumental in the developement of some classical arrangements and old spirituals that were uniquely American. This song was later done by Johnny Cash and also Willie Nelson. We pray you will receive a blessing today. Godbless.. + Informações

HT Burleigh, composer Randye Jones, soprano Michelle Crouch, piano Art of the Negro Spiritual Concert Herrick Chapel Grinnell College. + Informações

Ronald Chester Taylor, CSI: RAGTIME Portrays WC Handy. + Informações

Francesco Piu live @ Amigdala Theatre, Trezzo sull'Adda (MI), Italy - march 24, 2011 -FRANCESCO PIU (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, National Resophonic Guitar, Weissenborn Gold Tone, Lap Steel) - DAVIDE SPERANZA (Chromatic and Diatonic Harmonica, Background Vocals) - PABLO LEONI (Drums and Percussions, Background Vocals) Related links: www.myspace.com www.francescopiu.com "Motherless child" (lyrics by Harry Thacker Burleigh) Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child A long way from home Sometimes I wish I could fly like a bird up in the sky Sometimes I wish I could fly A long way from home Sometimes I feel like freedom is near Sometimes I feel like freedom is near Sometimes I feel like freedom is near But we're so far from home Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child A long way from home.... + Informações

Antoine Dolberry performs an excerpt from "Your Lips are Wine" from "Passionale" by Harry Thacker Burleigh.. + Informações

Deep River: OPB Harry Thacker Burleigh Arranged by: Ernest Martinez. + Informações

Versión de Harry Thacker Burleigh. + Informações

Francesco Piu live @ Piazza della Vittoria - Lodi (13 agosto 2011) -FRANCESCO PIU (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, National Resophonic Guitar, Weissenborn Gold Tone, Lap Steel) - DAVIDE SPERANZA (Chromatic and Diatonic Harmonica, Background Vocals) - PABLO LEONI (Drums and Percussions, Background Vocals) Links: www.francescopiu.com http myspace.com "Motherless child" (lyrics by Harry Thacker Burleigh) Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child A long way from home Sometimes I wish I could fly like a bird up in the sky Sometimes I wish I could fly A long way from home Sometimes I feel like freedom is near Sometimes I feel like freedom is near Sometimes I feel like freedom is near But we're so far from home Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child A long way from home.... + Informações

Ronald Chester Taylor, CSI: RAGTIME Portrays WC Handy. + Informações

Deep River - Traditional Spiritual Song Arranged by Henry Thacker Burleigh. + Informações