1.1 Four Peyote Songs: 'Grandfather God, I Am Pleading for You to Bless Me'/For Nikki/For Tommy/Straight Song
1.2 Four Peyote Songs: Straight Song/Straight Song/Straight Song/Straight Song
1.3 Four Peyote Songs: Four Songs Dedicated to Uncle Ed
1.4 Four Peyote Songs: Songs I Heard One of My Grandfathers Sing/Straight Song/Straight Song
1.5 Four Peyote Songs: Straight Song/Straight Song/'Grandfather God, Have Pity on Us'/Straight Song
1.6 Four Peyote Songs: 'Grandfather God, Have Pity on Us This Morning'/'This Morning, Grandfather God, Have Pity'/'This Morning Have Pity on Us, Grandfather God'/'This Morning, Grandfather God, Have Pity on Us'
Number of discs:
1
Extra-Infos:
W/ Johnny Mike
Description:
Peyote songs, accompanied by rattle and water drum, are musical prayers of the Native American Church. Created and sung by GRAMMY Award winners*, Verdell Primeaux (Sioux) and Johnny Mike (Navajo), these harmonized songs help listeners on their spiritual quest and provide an atmosphere of peace and harmony. Two songs in the healing style (peyote songs without drum and rattle) are included as special encores.
"Hour Before Dawn" is a captivating CD by Primeaux & Mike, released under the renowned Canyon Records label. This album features soothing and spiritually uplifting harmonized chants rooted in Native American traditions, particularly those of the Lakota and Ponca peoples. The duo, Verdell Primeaux (Oglala Lakota) and Johnny Mike (Navajo), are celebrated for their unique blend of traditional peyote songs with contemporary arrangements that appeal to both indigenous and global audiences. Their music has earned them widespread acclaim, including a Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album in 2002 for "Bless the People." Canyon Records, established in 1951, is one of the oldest independent record labels specializing in Native American music. With decades of dedication to preserving indigenous musical heritage, Canyon Records has played an instrumental role in bringing authentic sounds to listeners worldwide.
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