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Thread #93024 Message #1784964
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
16-Jul-06 - 02:10 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: I'll Be Ready When the Great Day Comes
Subject: RE: Lyr req: Spiritual?-ready when the great day comes
Found the recording!
A 'gospel'? version was sung by the Forbes Randolph's Kentucky Jubilee Choir (Qt.) on Brunswick 4063, 1928-1929. "Deep River" on the flip side. Document has included it on one of their discs.
This is the version you are looking for- with the lines about Cain and Abel ant the leg of a table.
I have only heard the short sound clip from Document "Church Choirs, Gospel Singers and Preachers, vol. 2," 1925-1955. DOCD 5089.
Spirits of Rhythm released their version on Brunswick 6728, 1932-1934.
Dorothy Dandridge sang it in 1941 in a film "Soundie. "Yes, Indeed."