As a professional speaker, recording artist and interpreter of the African American Spirituals, Calvin Earl rose to national prominence in 2007 when he secured legislation in the US Congress that would honor the slaves for their contributions to our nation "with our deepest gratitude and respect", and formally recognized the African American Spiritual as a National Treasure.

His heart-felt and tremendous passion from presenting a larger vision of the African American Spiritual is delivered in a vivid portrayal of the spirituals in his one-man show "Gifts From My Ancestors" performed in universities, schools, concert halls, churches and community centers across America. His high energy message of hope, love an courage illuminates the historical significance of the spirituals past as well as equally placing focus and insight on their value in our lives today.

The CD includes 11 songs:

Come By Here, Lord
I Want Jesus To Walk With Me
Steal Away
Wade In The Water
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Do Lord Remember Me
Deep River
Down By The Riverside
Rock A My Soul
Free At Last