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Robin S. Chase
Location: from Bayside, NY
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
December 25, 2011
Sweet Little Jesus Child
I heard it for the first time today, sung by a Bass Baritone at Christmas services. It moved me to tears as it did the woman next to me and Father Byrne. I went back to the choir room after services to express my thanks to Mr Ritter & tell him how moved I was by the way he sang it. He was very pleased someone took the trouble to convey this message. Such a beautiful anthem. Our church is All Saints' Episcopal in Bayside, NY
4 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Becky
Location: from Brownsville WI
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
December 3, 2011
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
The music for this was just wanted I was looking for. I will be singing this for my church on Christmas Eve.
5 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Jim Gaskell
Location: from Massachusetts
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
February 5, 2009
A Christmas song without the glitz
A wonderful Christmas song - it takes one back to when Jesus was a baby in the stable. But you don't have to be Christian to sing it; the story is also about American slaves and their fears and ordeals. It's helpful if you can sing in the Negro dialect. It's almost an a cappella piece; the accompaniment is basically soft chords. I sang it down a fifth from where it was written and my partner did the transposing on the fly. It's very free-form, so the piano player has to understand how you will be performing it. The free-form allows the singer to be emotional and there are opportunities for big changes in dynamics.
18 of 37 people found this review helpful.
Mark A Fulfs
Location: from Sebeka, MN
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
February 5, 2009
A Proud & Pleased Customer
I received the music on time for a Christmas Performance and all was wonderful, Thank You, Mark A Fulfs
15 of 33 people found this review helpful.
Juelene Bacon-Drake
Location: from Vonore, Tennessee
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
January 23, 2009
Excellent
The song was a hit at my church. Some of the older members had heard the song years back, but it was well-received. Thanks for supplying that sheet music. I looked, and looked, and looked, until I finally found a web site to order it. Thanks again.
19 of 36 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Los Angeles, CA
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
January 20, 2009
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
This is a wonderful piece that is best sung without music. Should be sung by someone with an understanding of the text.
14 of 27 people found this review helpful.
Erik
Location: from New Hampshire
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
January 17, 2008
Fine piece with lyrical, free-improv style
A wonderful piece, this is essentially the arrangement Andy Williams used for his stirring, reverent rendition. Highly recommended!
16 of 29 people found this review helpful.
Ken Badon
Location: from Lafayette, LA
January 17, 2008
Wonderful Music
Music was enjoyed as old songs are not put to use anymore. Needed to show grandchildren what was once a part of our history.
7 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Darl Fowler:
Location: from Greensboro, NC
December 14, 2007
Best Christmas Spiritual Ever.
I heard this song about 30 years ago and fell in love with it. I regret it is not sung more frequently. The Vocal Majority has a Christmas CD and "Sweet Little Jesus boy" is absoutley breath taking. [...]
6 of 12 people found this review helpful.