The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #24379   Message #278501
Posted By: Mary in Kentucky
15-Aug-00 - 09:57 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Deep River (Spiritual)
Subject: RE: Deep River or Steal Away?
Hi Joe, thanks for those words. I had to look at the Levy Collection, and it didn't have all the verses.

As far as getting a midi for the melody--I've found it's just easier for me to write out the midi from scratch than to delete stuff from another midi. I've already done most of Deep River and will be sending it to Alan.

I suspect the mistake occurred in the DT because the two songs were probably used in a medley. They go together so well, it took me a long time to realize that there were actually two songs in the DT posting.

BTW, I'm trying to get a copy of Rise Up Singing on a library loan. Is this possible?

Another thread creep alert...I'm facinated with the River Jordan (pronounced Jur-den) image. Is this just a Southern thing?

Mary