{"product_id":"verdell-primeaux-johnny-mike-bless-the-people-harmonized-peyote-songs","title":"Verdell Primeaux \u0026 Johnny Mike: Bless The People: Harmonized Peyote Songs","description":"Verdell Primeaux \u0026amp; Johnny Mike: Bless The People: Harmonized Peyote Songs CD '01 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Canyon Records \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2001 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eVERDELL PRIMEAUX \u0026amp; JOHNNY MIKE: BLESS THE PEOPLE: HARMONIZED PEYOTE SONGS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eVerdell Primeaux \u0026amp; Johnny Mike: Bless The People: Harmonized Peyote Songs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eCanyon Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eCR-6317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eNative American\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003ePeyote Songs \/ Traditional Native American\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVerdell Primeaux and Johnny Mike are renowned Native American vocalists who specialize in harmonized peyote songs of the Native American Church. Primeaux (Sioux) and Mike (Navajo) combine their voices in close, haunting harmonies that preserve ceremonial prayer traditions while making them accessible to listeners. Their singing is typically accompanied by rattle and water drum, creating a meditative, trance-like musical environment. Over decades they have become respected figures in contemporary Native American music, known for reverent performances and vocal craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBless the People collects a series of harmonized peyote songs performed by Verdell Primeaux and Johnny Mike, recorded and released by Canyon Records in 2001. The album presents five suites titled \"Four Harmonized Peyote Songs,\" each lasting between five and eleven minutes, and totals approximately 42 minutes. These tracks function as musical prayers within the ceremonial peyote tradition, emphasizing vocal harmony, ritual rhythm, and spiritual atmosphere. The recordings highlight the duo's ability to blend traditional material with sensitive studio presentation, offering both cultural authenticity and emotional resonance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time: 42:11\u003cbr\u003eCR-6317, Volume 11\u003cbr\u003e©2001 Canyon Records\u003cbr\u003eAccompanied by rattle and water drum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eFour Harmonized Peyote Songs\u003cbr\u003eVerdell Primeaux \u0026amp; Johnny Mike\u003cbr\u003e8:43\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eFour Harmonized Peyote Songs\u003cbr\u003eVerdell Primeaux \u0026amp; Johnny Mike\u003cbr\u003e10:35\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eFour Harmonized Peyote Songs\u003cbr\u003eVerdell Primeaux \u0026amp; Johnny Mike\u003cbr\u003e5:13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eFour Harmonized Peyote Songs\u003cbr\u003eVerdell Primeaux \u0026amp; Johnny Mike\u003cbr\u003e8:40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eFour Harmonized Peyote Songs\u003cbr\u003eVerdell Primeaux \u0026amp; Johnny Mike\u003cbr\u003e8:32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Canyon Records","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":67690791469334,"sku":"137968","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202610111919080142c028116cf2.jpg?v=1791771605","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/verdell-primeaux-johnny-mike-bless-the-people-harmonized-peyote-songs","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}