BLACK NATIVITY

Composer: Various
Lyricist: Various

Opened: December 12, 1961, 41st Street Theatre, N.Y.C.; August 14, 1962, Criterion Theatre, London
Performances: 59 (N.Y.C.); 49 (London)

Note: Only numbers not included on the original cast album are noted below. No attempt has been made to provide discological information for tradtional songs recorded outside of a production of this show.

Bad News, Bad Times (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Manti Mkosi and Patty Nokwe)


Children Go Where I Send Thee (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Manti Mkosi)


The Choral Amen (included in the 1996 Boston production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Miles and Marvels Production (unidentified performer with music direction by John Andrew Ross)


Don't Wait Till The Battle's Over (included in the 2001 Seattle production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)


Get Away Jordan:

1. Black Nativity, CD/Music At Immanuel (unidentified performer with music conducted by Aaron Robinson)


Glory, Glory To The Newborn King (included in the 2001 Portland and Seattle productions):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)
2. Black Nativity, CD/Music At Immanuel (unidentified performer with music conducted by Aaron Robinson)


Go Tell It On The Mountain:

1. Black Nativity, CD/Miles and Marvels Production (unidentified performer with music direction by John Andrew Ross) (two renditions)
2. Black Nativity, CD/Music At Immanuel (unidentified performer with music conducted by Aaron Robinson)
3. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)


He's Got The Whole World In His Hands (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Company)


Joyful, Joyful (included in the 2001 Seattle production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)


Lord, Don't Move A Mountain (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Patty Nokwe)


The Man From Galilee (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Manti Nkosi)


My Lord, What A Morning (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Bernard Mchunu)


My Poor Mary (included in the 2001 Portland production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Music At Immanuel (unidentified performer with music conducted by Aaron Robinson)


No Room At The Inn:

1. Black Nativity, CD/Miles and Marvels Production (unidentified performer with music direction by John Andrew Ross)
2. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)


O' Jerusalem (included in the 1996 Boston production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Miles and Marvels Production (unidentified performer with music direction by John Andrew Ross)


Oh, Happy Day (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Patty Nokwe)


Oh, What A Pretty Little Baby (included in the 1996 Boston production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Miles and Marvels Production (unidentified performer with music direction by John Andrew Ross)


Packin' Up:

1. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)


Peace On Earth (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Tu Nokwe)


Precious Lord (included in the 2001 Seattle production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)


Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody:

1. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)


Stable Down The Road (included in the 1996 Boston production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Miles and Marvels Production (unidentified performer with music direction by John Andrew Ross)


Standing And Wondering Which Way To Go (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Tu Nokwe)


Standing In The Need (included in the 2001 Seattle production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)


That's Enough (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Patty Nokwe and Manti Nkosi)


There's A Light Shining (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Richard Msomi)


This Little Light Of Mine (included in the 2001 Seattle production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Miles and Marvels Production (unidentified performer with music direction by John Andrew Ross)


Touch Me Lord Jesus (included to the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Manti Nkosi)


Troubles (included in the 1981 South African production):

1. Black Nativity, WEA International (S) WIH 7000 (Manti Mkosi and Patty Nokwe)


Wasn't That a Pity and a Shame? (included in the 2001 Portland production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Music At Immanuel (unidentified performer with music conducted by Aaron Robinson)


What Child Is This? (dialogue included in the 1996 Boston production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Miles and Marvels Production (unidentified performer with music direction by John Andrew Ross)


What Month Was Jesus Born In?:

1. Black Nativity, CD/Miles and Marvels Production (unidentified performer with music direction by John Andrew Ross) (as "When Was Jesus Born?")


Wonderful (included in the 2001 Seattle production):

1. Black Nativity, CD/Intiman NTBN01 (unidentified performer with music direction by Patrinell Wright)


Unrecorded Material:

The Blood Saved Me
God Be With You
His Will Be Done
Holy Ghost, Don't Leave Me
Leak In The Building
Meetin' Here Tonight
Nobody Like The Lord
We Shall Be Changed