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Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray

11 Apr 01 - 04:05 PM (#438396)
Subject: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST,mdgates@uci.edu

Does anyone know a source (sheet music or songbook) that has the one Allison Krause and the White House, TN choir did in Oh Brother Where Art Thou; Down to the River to Pray?


11 Apr 01 - 04:08 PM (#438397)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: Clinton Hammond

Is that who that is?

Allison Krause? cool...

I gotta hit HMV and buy that CD to replace my napster version...

Nice tune... sorry I can't help ya with the sheet music...

;-)


11 Apr 01 - 04:17 PM (#438407)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

I'd love to find it too. I know someone who wrote out an arrangement for her chorus 9Songweavers) to sing. They're performing it next month in Concord, NH. I'll see if I can get it from her, but I think I'll wait till after the concert.


11 Apr 01 - 04:35 PM (#438428)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: Murray MacLeod

Doc Watson does a great version of this (don't know the album, heard him live) and Martin Simpson does an absolutely mind-blowing instrumental version of it. In fact I am listening to his version right now ........

Murray


11 Apr 01 - 05:20 PM (#438464)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: sara_grl

Here's the previous thread on this song.
Down in the River to Pray
Enjoy! Sara


12 Apr 01 - 03:57 PM (#439248)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST,mdgates@uci.edu

Thanks to everyone who replied to my request. No one it seems has the tune's melody in the sheet form. I'll ask my mother (a professional piano player all her life) to listen to my CD and write the music out. She has the ear, naturally, to be able to do that. I just hate to impose on her because she hates country music. When I get it I'll repost so if anyone else needs the music I can send to you. I wish I had the gifted ear.


01 Oct 02 - 02:07 AM (#794634)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST,June in Houston

Hey Animaterra, did you ever get the sheet music from your friend? My cousin would still like it for her church choir. Thanks!

June in Houston


01 Oct 02 - 02:05 PM (#794906)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST

Sheet music available from River
(www.encoremusic.com/piano/1702845.htm))


02 Oct 02 - 10:58 AM (#795477)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: Nevada

Hi everyone.
   On the subject of "O Brother Where Art Thou", does anybody know if the song "Brother Won't You Walk Away" is featured on the sound track?
                Luv AAA x


02 Oct 02 - 12:34 PM (#795545)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST,reggie miles

I caught a piece of this on the television and worked up a version of my own. Sawry I don't know how to write music. I just play by ear. I changed the lyrics some as well and came up with what I think is a nice compromise. Good luck with your efforts.


02 Oct 02 - 12:46 PM (#795550)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST

Access- nothing with that title on the soundtrack cd. Who sang it? What was it about? May be under another title.


03 Oct 02 - 04:47 AM (#796016)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: Nevada

Hi Guest.
   To be honest I dont know much about it. It was written by "The Hooters" but other than that the only band I know that performs it is "The Phil Beer Band", and practicly every other line is "Brother Won't You Walk Away".
                         Luv AAA x
                  


20 Apr 03 - 11:16 PM (#936897)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST,nickr

If you click on this link you will find a site which has an aarangement of this song


20 Apr 03 - 11:18 PM (#936899)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST,nickr

link didn't work


20 Apr 03 - 11:25 PM (#936904)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST,nickr

click on link. It should take you to a site which has an arrangement of this song

http://www.sbmp.com/NewIssue.html


20 Apr 03 - 11:35 PM (#936913)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Down to the River to Pray
From: GUEST,sorefingers

Sombody mentioned the Watson recording but did not tell you there are several different recordings.