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Thread #44128   Message #647774
Posted By: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
11-Feb-02 - 09:52 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Free at Last/I Thank God I'm Free at Last
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: I THANK GOD I'M FREE AT LAST
As Masato suggests, King's speeches often drew on old songs, only natural for a minister. I presume that there would be a compilation of his sermons and speeches, but I have not looked for it. It would be interesting to pick out other songs he drew on.