This is an overview of publications in process, or planned, as companions to their respective recordings from TortoiseClimbing™, and their current status.
This extensive history is the companion to the vocal version of the album Hymns and Songs of My Mother. It provides extensive footnoted, historical events around the times each of the hymns and songs were written, as well as the history of the hymn/song. The goal is to provide readers insights into the influences the historical events had on the texts of each hymn and song on the companion recording.
It will be offered as an optional discounted package with its companion recording. See the background for Hymns and Songs of My Mother.
The eBook publication, History Through 27 Hymns and Songs will serve as the source material for recording the narrations to be made available as advanced podcasts of the chapters, followed by the audiobook. Details for these are found under the Recordings section (Advanced Narrations and Audiobook).
Podcast chapters will be offered in advance of the audiobook, and will begin being offered shortly after completion of the eBook. Availability of completed audiobook TBD.
No publication is currently planned encompassing the individual songs on the EPs. However, there are mini-histories for individual songs on this site, giving some history for those songs. See Individual Songs.
It is unclear at this point whether the composer/author of "Welcome Home," Ms. Kathy Haupt, wants her other songs recorded. If not, there will not be a companion book.
In lieu of a standalone publication about this mastered and restored audio file of the AHS choirs' performances (created from the 1959 recording), relatively detailed discussion materials are found on this website about:
I encourage anyone who was involved in, or knowledgeable about, the 3 choirs from the Annapolis High School graduating classes of 1959, 1960 and 1961, including anyone who participated in the 1959 Annapolis High School (AHS) performances of John Stainer's The Crucifixion, to provide any additional information for inclusion in an expanded set of documentation. Contact can be initiated via Contact page. I will happily incorporate all additional information and make available on this website.
This is envisioned as the next history. It will be organized around songs of the planned companion updated, public release of the recording, Nostalgic Solos.
Timing for this publication is unknown. That is because 1) finalizing and releasing the recorded materials has priority, and 2) they require considerable efforts to replace the karaoke accompaniments.
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