The Song Ministry of Reverend Charles Albert Tindley: A Musical Tribute, audio cassette, OTC 408.15.8
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content: Maltsby, Portia
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection / Series 1: Program Files
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content: 1982-05-08
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content: Box 128, Cassette 13
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content: 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 Three: Speaks about Tindley as not only a "Sunday morning preacher" but also a "street preacher".

Avery Brooks as Reverend. Tindley delivering a sermon.

"Some Day",  performed by Avery Brooks as Reverend  Tindley, as part of his sermon.He is joined by the audience and Pearl Williams-Jones.
 		                	
Church service continues.  Woman from "congregation" stands up to testify.

Narrator One:  Speaks about the hymns Tindley wrote that often illustrated his sermons.

Performed by The Tindley Seven:
"The Storm Is Passing Over"
"We'll Understand It Better By and By"                  
                   
Avery Brooks, as Reverend Tindley, in his study,  singing the "Pilgrim's Song", as he writes it and  practicing the delivery of a sermon  --"  It is hard to reach a moral judgment of someone by noting their actions alone.

Narrator Two:  Speaks about Reverend Tindley and the ability of his congregation to organize community activities to raise money for the church.

"Heaven's Christmas Tree", performed by Pearl Williams-Jones.

Narrator One:  Speaks about the classes held at  Tindley Temple, which 	were the foundation of  the church.

"This Little Light Of Mine", performed by the Howard University Gospel Choral Ensemble.

Narrator One:  Speaks about the testimonial meetings in the classes on Sunday mornings.

Avery Brooks as Reverend Tindley gives a sermon: The Rose and the Lily.

"Lily of the Valley", performed by Avery Brooks as Reverend Tindley with the congregation.
   
"Stand By Me", performed by Tindley, joined by the "congregation" and audience.
                     
Avery Brooks as Reverend Tindley gives the  benediction.

"Stand By Me" reprise, performed by all of the performers in the production.