Pace Jubilee Singers

The Pace Jubilee Singers were a gospel group founded by Charles Henry Pace in Chicago in 1925, and one of the first gospel groups to be recorded. They recorded more than 40 songs for Victor and for Brunswick Records in 1926–29, including spirituals arranged by Pace, and songs and hymns by Pace and Charles Albert Tindley and others. They performed in close harmony style, usually accompanied by piano or organ. Thomas A. Dorsey was briefly associated with them. In their later recordings, Hattie Parker is identified as soloist.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group, Musical group

Notes: Their first recording date is credited to Rocky Mountain Jubilee Singers in Victor ledgers.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-36219 10-in. 9/13/1926 You gonna reap just what you sow Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-36220 10-in. 9/13/1926 Everybody got to walk this lonesome valley Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-36221 10-in. 9/13/1926 My Lord, what a morning Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-36222 10-in. 9/13/1926 My Lord is writin' all the time Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-36223 10-in. 9/13/1926 I'm going through Jesus Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-36224 10-in. 9/13/1926 I do, don't you Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus and female vocal soloist Vocal group  
Victor BVE-38675 10-in. 6/13/1927 All the way Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-38676 10-in. 6/13/1927 I'll journey on Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-38677 10-in. 6/13/1927 Ride on, Jesus Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-38678 10-in. 6/13/1927 Heav'n Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-38679 10-in. 6/13/1927 Shouting on Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-38680 10-in. 6/13/1927 Oh death Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46029 10-in. 6/30/1928 What a friend Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46030 10-in. 6/30/1928 Nothing between Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46031 10-in. 6/30/1928 Ezekial saw de wheel Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46032 10-in. 6/30/1928 Stand by me Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46033 10-in. 6/30/1928 Leave it there Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46034 10-in. 6/30/1928 Old-time religion Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46035 10-in. 6/30/1928 When the saints go marching in Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46036 10-in. 6/30/1928 Seek and you shall find Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46057 10-in. 7/5/1928 My lord's going to move this wicked race Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano and organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46058 10-in. 7/5/1928 Roll, Jordan roll Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano and organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46059 10-in. 7/5/1928 Everytime I feel the spirit Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus, with piano and organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-46060 10-in. 7/5/1928 I'm going to do all I can for my Lord Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus, with piano and organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-48833 10-in. 1/29/1929 Steal away and pray Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-48834 10-in. 1/29/1929 The haven of rest Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-48835 10-in. 1/29/1929 In that city Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-48836 10-in. 1/29/1929 No night there Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-48837 10-in. 1/29/1929 I've done my work Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-48838 10-in. 1/29/1929 My task Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-48839 10-in. 1/29/1929 It pays to serve Jesus Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-48840 10-in. 1/29/1929 I'll be satisfied Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57317 10-in. 10/25/1929 Cryin' holy unto the Lord Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57318 10-in. 10/25/1929 Life is like a mountain railroad Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57319 10-in. 10/25/1929 What are they doing in heaven to-day Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57320 10-in. 10/25/1929 Holy Ghost Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57321 10-in. 10/25/1929 It is well with my soul Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57326 10-in. 10/26/1929 Holy Ghost, with light divine Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57327 10-in. 10/26/1929 Walk with me Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57328 10-in. 10/26/1929 Throw out the life-line Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57329 10-in. 10/26/1929 Jesus is a rock in a weary land Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57330 10-in. 10/26/1929 I can't stay away Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57331 10-in. 10/26/1929 You got to run, run, run Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with organ Vocal group  
Victor BVE-57332 10-in. 10/26/1929 A little talk with Jesus Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Brunswick C760 10-in. 4/20/1927 We will walk thru the valley of peace Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C715-C716 10-in. 2/25/1927 We will walk thru the valley of peace Hattie Parker Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C717-C718 10-in. 2/25/1927 Is it well with your soul today? Hattie Parker Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C719-C720 10-in. 2/25/1927 My lord will deliver me Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C721-C722 10-in. 2/25/1927 Lawdy won’t you come by here Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C726-C727 10-in. 4/18/1927 Lawdy won’t you come by here Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C728-C729 10-in. 4/18/1927 My Lord will deliver Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C730-C731 10-in. 4/18/1927 Walk in the light of God Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C732-C733 10-in. 4/18/1927 His eye is on the sparrows Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C756-C757 10-in. 4/20/1927 I’ve started and I'm goin' all the way Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Brunswick C758-C759 10-in. 4/20/1927 Don’t you want to meet your mother over there? Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker Mixed vocal chorus, with female vocal solo Vocal group  
Gennett 12617 10-in. 3/2/1927 There is room enough in heaven for us all Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Gennett 12618 10-in. 3/2/1927 Steal away and pray Pace Jubilee Singers Female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Gennett 12619 10-in. 3/2/1927 The old ship of Zion Pace Jubilee Singers Female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus Vocal group  
Gennett 12629 10-in. 3/5/1927 Were you there when they crucified my Lord Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with female vocal solo Vocal group  
Gennett 12630 10-in. 3/5/1927 Heaven's door's gonna be closed Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus Vocal group, Musical group  
Gennett 12933 10-in. 7/20/1927 He's got His eye on you Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with female vocal solo Vocal group  
Gennett 12934 10-in. 7/20/1927 Certainly Lord Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with female vocal solo Vocal group, Musical group  
Gennett 12935 10-in. 7/20/1927 Hell bound train Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with male vocal solo Vocal group  
Gennett 12936 10-in. 7/20/1927 Hark from the tomb Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with male vocal solo Vocal group  
Gennett 13320 10-in. 12/20/1927 Feed me till I want no more Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13321 10-in. 12/20/1927 Give away Jordan Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13322 10-in. 12/20/1927 God's gonna set this world on fire Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13323 10-in. 12/20/1927 Witness for my Lord Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13448 10-in. 2/20/1928 My Father's house Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13449 10-in. 2/20/1928 Witness for my Lord Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13450 10-in. 2/20/1928 He's the lily of the valley Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13451 10-in. 2/20/1928 In my heart Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13481 10-in. 2/27/1928 I got a home in that rock Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13482 10-in. 2/27/1928 I heard the voice of Jesus say Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13483 10-in. 2/27/1928 God's gonna set this world on fire Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13503 10-in. 3/2/1928 Fight on your time ain't long Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  
Gennett 13504 10-in. 3/2/1928 I'm gonna do all i can for my Lord Pace Jubilee Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Vocal group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pace Jubilee Singers," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100564.

Pace Jubilee Singers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100564.

"Pace Jubilee Singers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100564

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