The Rugby Football Union has announced a review into the historical context of its anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, due to its links to slavery and its regular presence at England internationals. The ...
Robert Robinson performs with the Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir. The son of a preacher, Robinson has made it his life's mission to spread love and joy through song. Here, he performs with the ...
Most people know the lyrics to “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” Fewer people realize how songs like this, sung by many Africans enslaved in America in the 18th and 19th centuries — that we now call ...
“I looked over Jordan, what do I see, Coming for to carry me home. A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home.” It is one of the most recognized African-American spirituals. Revered ...
New York, NY--March 2008... Arabesque Jazz announces the release of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot from pianist Richard Thompson. Richard Thompson presents the traditional spiritual to audiences in a format ...
Steve Cowley sent us these photos and info. from the Sweet Chariot: A Concert of Spirituals, held Saturday, Feb. 21 at St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoboken. About 100 people showed up for ...