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03 Sep 97 - 03:04 AM (#11702) Subject: Up Above My Head From: Roy Klinsky (whatever) Gospel tune has chorus that begins something like this: Up above my head, I hear music in the air (or, there is music in the air) (or I've got muscilage in my hair), etc |
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03 Sep 97 - 03:56 AM (#11704) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head ^^ From: Joe Offer Hi, Roy, I've heard a recording of a male group doing a great job on this song, but I can't remember who it was. Anybody have an idea? The version I have is in the "Sing for Freedom" civil rights songbook from Sing Out! It's a call-and-response song, with the group singing each line after the leader. UP OVER MY HEAD (adaptation of gospel song by Betty Mae Fikes) Up above my head [group repeat] I see freedom in the air Up above my head I see freedom in the air Up above my head I see freedom in the air And I really do believe, I said I really do believe, There's a God somewhere. Up above my head I hear praying in the air.... Up above my head I hear singing in the air.... Up above my head I hear music in the air If my mother won't go, I'm gonna go anyhow.... If you can't go, let your children go.... If my brother can't go, don't let him hinder me.... Up above my heard, I see freedom in the air..... The "Rise Up Singing" songbook has a couple of versions. One is about the same as the song I posted above. The simpler one is called "Over My Head," and it goes like this: Over my head, there's [trouble] in the air (3x) There must be a God somewhere. [substitute weepin' singin' prayin' joy, freedom, music, etc.] last verse: Over my head, there's victory in the air (3x) I know there's a God somewhere. Hope that helps. -Joe Offer- ^^ |
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03 Sep 97 - 05:35 AM (#11706) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: Helen Didn't Odetta do a version of this song? |
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02 Oct 97 - 07:14 PM (#13852) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: Helen Hi I finally remembered where I have this recording - it wasn't Odetta after all. It's on an amazing compilation of gospel music called "Straight Street". Unfortunately I only have it on a cassette (1986, Agape records). The song "Up above my head, I hear music in the air" is performed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight. Helen
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02 Oct 97 - 07:40 PM (#13854) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: Jack You can also hear the Holmes Brothers do it on their CD In the Spirit (on Rounder I think) |
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12 Mar 07 - 02:42 PM (#1994584) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: black walnut I heard a rendition of "Up Above My Head ... there is music in the air" by Ruby Johnson? Johnston? on CBC radio the other day. It was great. Does anyone have this version? Know where to acquire it? ~b.w. |
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12 Mar 07 - 03:04 PM (#1994601) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: GUEST,meself I heard this sung on Saturday night by the Black East Preston Gospel Choir (Nova Scotia)- or East Preston Black Gospel Choir, I forget which - anyway, I came that close to being saved - |
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12 Mar 07 - 03:26 PM (#1994616) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: Jerry Rasmussen I have a gospel compilation CD, the title of which is I Hear Music In The Air, and one track is the song Up Above My Head, by The Southern Sons. If you're interested, I'd be happy to burn it on a CD with some other stuff and send you a copy. PM with your mailing address if you are.. Jerry |
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12 Mar 07 - 04:13 PM (#1994646) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: black walnut Wow! ~d |
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12 Mar 07 - 05:23 PM (#1994712) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: masato sakurai Listen to Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head at YouTube. |
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12 Mar 07 - 05:25 PM (#1994718) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: wysiwyg As many styles as there are versions-- one of those great songs you just can't kill. ~S~ |
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13 Mar 07 - 03:11 PM (#1995663) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: black walnut Can't kill it? Now that's good news... ~b.w. |
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13 Mar 07 - 04:59 PM (#1995757) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: wysiwyg No, it's safe in anyone's hands. Go for it! :~) Uh-oh---- up above my head.... I think there's a bodhran in the air.... and I can't kill that either! :~) ~Susan |
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13 Mar 07 - 05:15 PM (#1995781) Subject: ADD: Up Above My Head From: wysiwyg UP ABOVE MY HEAD Up above my head, there's [music] in the air. Up above my head, there's [music] in the air. Up above my head, there's [music] in the air. And I really do believe, there's [[heaven]] somewhere. Some verse options: Tharpe version: All in my room, there's.... All in my home, there's.... All in my soul, there's.... All in my heart, there's.... Options for [bracketed] or [[double-bracketed]] words: Tharpe version: [shaking] [praying] [singing] [dreaming] [dancing] [guitars] (git-tars) [banjoes] [bodhrans] [fiddles] [angels] [mama] [papa] [loved ones] [promise] Tharpe version: [[joy]] [[freedom]] [[tomorrow]] [[love]] [[justice]] Endless possibilities. I've even had Guinness in the air. How do I know? My hair got all wet. ~Susan |
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10 Apr 07 - 12:10 PM (#2021434) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: black walnut As long as there's no pigeons... ~b.w. |
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10 Apr 07 - 05:21 PM (#2021679) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: GUEST I've got a copy of this song on the CD "Deep Blue: The Rounder 25th Anniversary Blues. It's sung/played by the Holmes Brothers and the lyrics start with, "Up above my head, there's trouble in the air." Great song! |
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10 Apr 07 - 09:52 PM (#2021840) Subject: RE: Up Above My Head From: black walnut Certainly is! ~b.w. |
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16 Apr 07 - 10:22 AM (#2026801) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Up Above My Head From: GUEST,Desiree When I was in high school we listened to a song which I thought was called 'straight street' It was a LONG time ago but I remember liking it, I think the lyrics went something like: "I had to move (I had to move) And I'm living on, straight street now" There was several singers with different pitches, the way it was done reminds me of the crows in the disney movie Dumbo. Does anyone know where I can find the song or at least the lyrics? I'd be very grateful. Thank you! |