Title
Rosa Murray November 2012 Interview
Interviewer
Crawford, Eric
Files
Date
11-9-2012
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Description
Rosa Murray was born on Saint Helena Island in South Carolina and is married to Joseph Murray. In this interview conducted by Eric Crawford, Rosa gives a brief overview of how church services use to be when she was growing up. Rosa then notes how Pastor Ritter of Ebenezer Baptist Church helped give her a new perspective on religion, and how it can help her through life. Rosa then explains how she wanted to preserve the old spirituals and some issues that still plague the church in present day. During the interview, Rosa sings "Give Me that Old Time Religion," "Can't Hide Sinner," "Mt. Zion," "It's Danger to Walk in the Dark," "What a Mighty God We Serve," "My God is an Awesome God," an unnamed song, "Got Another Yes Lord," "Mother's Song," "Jesus on the Main Line," "Lord, Do Something for Me," and "Oh, Neva."
Subject
Spirituals (Songs)--South Carolina--Saint Helena Island;Gullahs--South Carolina--Saint Helena Island--Religion;Gullahs--South Carolina--Saint Helena Island--Interviews;Natural voice singing;Murray, Rosa;Saint Helena Island (S.C.)
Keywords
Rosa Murray, Gullah Geechee Quotes, Gullah Geechee history, Gullah Geechee culture, religious culture, traditional music, traditional gospel songs, Give Me That Old Time Religion
Rights
This interview is protected by the copyright of the interviewee and The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University. Any form of alteration, reproduction or commercial use of the interviews or other material is prohibited without the written consent of both the interviewee and a representative of The Athenaeum Press. Citations for scholarly purposes must clearly acknowledge the name of the interviewee, the date and The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University.
Duration
44:48
Recommended Citation
Murray, Rosa, "Rosa Murray November 2012 Interview" (2012). Voice of an Island Oral Histories and Service Recordings, 2012-2013. 2.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/voice-of-an-island-oral-histories-and-service-recordings/2