The Song Ministry of Reverend Charles Albert Tindley: A Musical Tribute, audio cassette, OTC 408.15.1
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content: The Song Ministry of Reverend Charles Albert Tindley:  A Musical Tribute
                   	
Dramatic biographical presentation by Avery Brooks playing Reverend Tindley.

                   	
Opening remarks by Bernice Johnson Reagon
              	
"What Are They Doing In Heaven Today", performed by Pearl Williams-Jones. 
                   	
"Stand By Me", Tindley's most well-known work, performed by the Howard University Gospel Choral Ensemble, recreating the songs as they have  been sung by three different gospel ensembles.
                   	
"Leave It There", performed by six women from the Howard University Gospel Choral Ensemble,  recreating the style of Clara Ward and the Ward Singers.
       
Remarks by Bernice Johnson Reagon. 
                   	
"The Pilgrim's Song", performed by the male  quartet from the Howard University Gospel Choral  Ensemble, in the style of the Dixie Hummingbirds.

"I'll Overcome Someday", performed by the Howard University Gospel Choral Ensemble, soloist,  Bernice Johnson Reagon.
                   
Bernice Johnson Reagon discusses the evolution of the song "I'll Overcome 	Someday",  published in 1901.
                   	
"We Shall Overcome", performed by the Howard University Gospel Choral 	Ensemble.
                   
Bernice Johnson Reagon discusses the origins of Tindley songs.
                   	
"Leave It There", performed by Jane Rosenbloom, Joel Rosenbloom, and Wayne Shirley.
                   	
"The Storm Is Passing Over", performed by the Howard University Gospel 	Choral Ensemble.

Drama

Narrator One:  A man who grew up in Tindley's church speaks about Tindley and his church.
 
                   	
"Nothing Between", performed by the Howard University Gospel Choral Ensemble. 

Narrator Two:  A  woman from Tindley's congregation speaks about Tindley's humility, and the inspiration for "Nothing Between".
                   
Narrator ThreeHREE: Speaks about Tindley as not only a "Sunday morning preacher" but also a "street preacher".
 
Avery Brooks as Reverend Tindley delivering a sermon.