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William Warfield

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Biography

William Caesar Warfield (January 22, 1920 – August 25, 2002) was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs. A prominent African American artist during the Civil Rights era, he worked with many notable artists, represented the United States during foreign tours, taught at academic institutions, and earned numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award in 1984.
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  2.   "Showboat" Medley featuring Howard Keel
  3.   Part I, No. 2: Accompagnato "Comfort Ye My People" featuring Choristers of Westminster Abbey
  4.   Part I, No. 1: Symphony. Grave - Allegro moderato featuring Choristers of Westminster Abbey
  5.   Messiah: Part 1, No 1 - Overture featuring Eileen Farrell
  6.   Messiah: Part 1, No 2 - Recitative: Conmfort Ye, My People featuring Eileen Farrell
  7.   Part I, No. 7: Recitative "Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive" featuring Choristers of Westminster Abbey
  8.   I Got Plenty o'Nuttin
  9.   Messiah: Part 1, No 3 - Air: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted featuring Eileen Farrell
  10.   Part I, No. 6: Air "But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming" featuring Choristers of Westminster Abbey
  11.   Messiah: Part 1, No 4 - Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord featuring Eileen Farrell
  12.   Part I, No. 5: Accompagnato "Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts" featuring Choristers of Westminster Abbey
  13.   Messiah: Part 1, No 5 - Recitative: Thus Saith the Lord featuring Eileen Farrell
  14.   Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Comfort Ye My People featuring Eileen Farrell
  15.   Messiah: Part 1, No 6 - Air: But Who May Abide featuring Eileen Farrell
  16.   Messiah: Part 1, No 7 - Chorus: And He Shall Purify featuring Eileen Farrell
  17.   Part I, No. 12: Recitative "There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field" featuring Choristers of Westminster Abbey
  18.   Still Here (poem)
  19.   Old American Songs: I. "Boatmen's Dance" featuring William Warfield
  20.   Old American Songs: II. "The Dodger" featuring William Warfield
  21.   Messiah: Part 1, No 8 - Recitative: Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive featuring Eileen Farrell
  22.   Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Sinfony featuring Eileen Farrell
  23.   Old American Songs: V. "I Bought Me a Cat" featuring William Warfield
  24.   Old American Songs: VI. "The Little Horses" featuring William Warfield
  25.   Messiah: Part 1, No 9 - Air: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion featuring Eileen Farrell
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