Title: Something Within Me Artist: William Warfield Label: Delmark Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 038153077228 Genre: Blues Release Date: 2004-03-16 Number of Discs: 1
William Warfield is the singer/actor who appeared in the 1951 MGM musical "Show Boat" singing "Ol' Man River" and recorded the definitive "Porgy and Bess" for RCA in 1963. Warfield is also known for his world premieres of classic songs by composer Aaron Copeland in 1951 and 1953 with Copeland at the piano. Warfield passed away in 2002, after recording this album in late 2000 with Bill Carter's Jazz Band. Known for his distinctive baritone and superb vocal clarity, Warfield sings spirituals like "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" and "Amazing Grace." the program is rounded out with instrumentals by Carter's band.
Tracks: 1.1 Make Me a Pallet on the Floor 1.2 Every Time I Feel the Spirit 1.3 The Old Rugged Cross 1.4 Oh! Didn't He Ramble 1.5 Up a Lazy River 1.6 Blue Horizon 1.7 Down By the Riverside 1.8 Precious Lord 1.9 Just a Little While to Stay Here 1.10 When the Saints Go Marching in 1.11 What a Friend We Have in Jesus 1.12 Something Within Me 1.13 Scandalizing My Name 1.14 His Eye Is on the Sparrow 1.15 Swanee River 1.16 Just a Closer Walk with Thee 1.17 Amazing Grace
