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    Angola Prison SpiritualsVarious

    Death Is Not The End
    • – I'm On My Way
    • – Church On Fire With The Word Of God
    • – What Shall I Do
    • – Brother Norah
    • – Little School Song
    • – Let My People Go
    • – Dig My Grave With A Silver Spade
    • 1. I'm On My Way
    • 2. Church On Fire With The Word Of God
    • 3. What Shall I Do
    • 4. Brother Norah
    • 5. Little School Song
    • 6. Dyin' Soul
    • 7. Let My People Go
    • 8. So Much Is Happenin' In The News
    • 9. Dig My Grave With A Silver Spade
    • 10. Brother Mosely Crossed The Water
    • 11. I'm Stranded On The Banks Of Ole Jordan
    • 12. I'm Goin' Back With Him When He Comes
    • 13. The Old Ship Of Zion

    Death Is Not The End debut with a limited release of folklorist Dr. Harry Oster's collection of recordings from Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, originally released in 1959 on the Folk-Lyric label.

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