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Thread #116137 Message #2505278
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
01-Dec-08 - 04:38 PM
Thread Name: Origins: The authors of the 'Carter Family songs'
Subject: RE: Origins: The authors of the 'Carter Family songs'
"I Wouldn't Mind Dying" is a composite or goulash of several gospel-spiritual songs," and floaters.
"Soon and Very Soon" aka "We're Going to See the King" is a well-known song, A. Crouch's recording probably the best-known. Lyrics and chords at http://gospelmusic.org.uk/s-u/soon and very soon.htm
"Wouldn't Mind Dying" is a gospel song sung by Blind Mamie Forehand, Washington Phillips and others. c. 1927 or earlier.
"(Holy, Holy,) Holy Is His Name" is gospel, performed by Talbot and others. Claimed by him, but earlier.
"Ezekiel Saw the Wheel" is an old spiritual, several versions.