Origins: Holding Up The Ladder

Subject: Origins: Holding Up The Ladder
From: GUEST,dlceder
Date: 01 May 20 - 11:20 AM

I'm looking for the year Holding Up The Ladder (or They're Holding Up The Ladder) was written. I can only find information online about the Easter Brothers' version, and I know this must be a traditional gospel song that dates back much farther. Help please?

Subject: RE: Origins: Holding Up The Ladder
From: GUEST,dlceder
Date: 01 May 20 - 01:04 PM

Okay, maybe the Easter Brothers wrote the song, but what year, please?

Subject: RE: Origins: Holding Up The Ladder
From: GUEST,Starship
Date: 01 May 20 - 01:50 PM

It was written pre-1982. (Read a thing where it was mentioned.) I expect it was from earlier than that.

Subject: RE: Origins: Holding Up The Ladder
From: cnd
Date: 01 May 20 - 03:28 PM

First album they released it on was in 1980, titled Easter Brothers

From the US copyright office, it looks like they copyrighted every song on the album at once in 1983

Type of Work:        Music
Registration Number / Date:        PA0000160796 / 1983-01-03
Title:        Easter Brothers.
Imprint:        [s.l. : s.n., 19--]
Description:        1 sound cassette.
Notes:        Collection.
Performer:        Performed by The Easter Brothers.
Copyright Claimant:        E B E A Publishing Company
Date of Creation:        1982
Date of Publication:        1982-12-13
Authorship on Application:        words & music: Russell Lee Easter, James Madison Easter & Edd Franklin Easter.
Names:        Easter, Russell Lee, 1930-
Easter, James Madison, 1932-
Easter, Edd Franklin, 1934-
Easter Brothers
EBEA Publishing Company