Glory Shone Around

Alabama Sacred Harp Singers “Sherburne” – I might be wrong, but I’m pretty sure that this is the oldest song to ever appear on this blog, though it is not the oldest recording to be featured here. “Sherburne” dates back to 1783, though it is essentially a rewritten version of the English Christmas carol “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night” adapted for the sacred harp choral tradition of the rural American south. This is a selection from Dust To Digital’s brilliant Where Will You Be Christmas Day?, a compilation of traditional Christmas music that has fallen into near-total obscurity over the past several decades. (Click here to buy it from Dust To Digital.)