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08 Nov 99 - 08:32 AM (#133157) Subject: gospel from Getaway From: Dani One of the FSGW people at the Getaway was Ken (regretfully, I forget his last name) who sang spirituals, work songs, shantys with an unforgettable voice and style. I wish I'd caught up with him that weekend, but wasn't able to. One song in particular I'd like very much to learn, so I'm hoping that someone either was AT the Gospel Workshop and remembers the song, or can put me in touch with him. It was sung to a tune that I'd used earlier in the workshop, before many people had arrived. But the lyrics were different, it used the metaphor of sailing the ocean, or crossing the river, and I can't remember much more. Can you help? |
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08 Nov 99 - 11:15 AM (#133217) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: gospel from Getaway From: Jeri I wasn't there, but the song doesn't go: "I will not lie me down This rain a-raging I will not lie me down In such a storm And if this night be unblessed I shall not take my rest Until we reach the other shore" does it? |
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08 Nov 99 - 02:36 PM (#133275) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: gospel from Getaway From: Dani No, but that's ANOTHER I'd like very much to learn. Thanks, Jeri. I found what I was looking for - thank you Karen K! Dani |
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08 Nov 99 - 03:53 PM (#133306) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: gospel from Getaway From: dick greenhaus Dani- So post it, already! |
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08 Nov 99 - 08:37 PM (#133466) Subject: ADD: I'm Gonna Sail Like a Ship on the Ocean^^ From: Dani Yeesh, Dick. What was I thinking!? Karen K is temporarily calling it, "I'm Gonna Sail", she transcribed it from tape. This is truly a case of losing something in the translation. Wish I could recreate his singing on this... I'm gonna sail like a ship all on that ocean^^ |
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08 Nov 99 - 08:43 PM (#133471) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: gospel from Getaway From: catspaw49 Geez Dani, do we have to drag everything out of you? So what was the tune already? Spaw |
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20 Nov 99 - 01:24 AM (#138656) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: gospel from Getaway From: Joe Offer ...and what was the other song you sang to the same tune, Dani? Mudcat Needs to Know -Joe Offer, who sang until 3 AM the night before and slept through the first half of the gospel sing- |
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20 Nov 99 - 12:33 PM (#138769) Subject: ADD: Ain't That Good News^^ From: Dani I am a technical idiot -I can't even type it pretty like Karen did. How can I tell you what the heck the tune is? Almost identical to Ken's. Call me and I'll sing it for you. The lyrics I know (and sang at the workshop) are: AIN'T THAT GOOD NEWS I got a robe in that kingdom - ain't that good news? I got a robe in that kingdom - ain't that good news? I'm gonna lay down this world I'm gonna shoulder up my cross I'm gonna carry it home to my Jesus - ain't that good news, my Lord, ain't that good news? I got shoes in that kingdom - ain't that good news? I got shoes in that kingdom - ain't that good news? I'm gonna lay down this world I'm gonna shoulder up my cross I'm gonna carry it home to my Jesus - ain't that good news, my Lord, ain't that good news? I got a crown in that kingdom - ain't that good news? I got a crown in that kingdom - ain't that good news? I'm gonna lay down this world I'm gonna shoulder up my cross I'm gonna carry it home to my Jesus - ain't that good news, my Lord, ain't that good news?^^ Learned it from listening to Sweet Honey in the Rock. It's one of those songs you can't sing softly, gotta belt it out and let it take you over. There are a few tunes closely related to this one that I feel the same way about, and I couldn't tell you why they move me, but they do. Anyone have insight into this? Somewhat related to the "Drop Everything" thread. Why do certain types of music reach way inside you? And others not? |
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27 Sep 01 - 12:07 PM (#559934) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: gospel from Getaway From: wysiwyg Dani, did you ever find out more about the first one up above, the sailing one? ~S~ |
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27 Sep 01 - 06:38 PM (#560261) Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: gospel from Getaway From: Joe Offer Well, it's called "I'm Gonna Sail Like a Ship on the Ocean," recorded by Henry Morrison & St. Simon's Island Singers. It's on a 4-CD box set called "Sounds of the South" on the Atlantic label. I've been resisting buying the set because it's expensive. -Joe Offer- |
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27 Sep 01 - 09:23 PM (#560369) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: gospel from Getaway - Sail Like a Ship From: Dani No, but now I know that Ken shows up here once in a while, let's ask him! I heard him do even more terrific stuff last year, and hope he'll be there THIS year! And Joe, I felt that way about the companion CD's for PBS's WADE IN THE WATER series, and lo! One day I was at the Smithsonian and they were on the clearance table!!! Worth every penny, once I heard them I realized I should have spent the whole bucks. Want to split the SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH? Dani |
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27 Sep 01 - 11:39 PM (#560453) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: gospel from Getaway - Sail Like a Ship From: Charlie Baum It sounds to me like you're remembering Ken Schatz, who sings with Alison Kelley as a duo, the NexTradition.. I include the link so you can find out about their performing schedule and available CD. --Charlie Baum |
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27 Sep 01 - 11:53 PM (#560457) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: gospel from Getaway - Sail Like a Ship From: GUEST,karen k Saw Ken in June in Maine and he said that he and Alison might be in Holland or someplace over there in Oct. and he didn't know if he would make it this year. I sure hope he does though. |
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28 Sep 01 - 12:01 AM (#560461) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: gospel from Getaway - Sail Like a Ship From: Charlie Baum According to their website, Ken & Alison are at a shanty festival in the Netherlands the weekend of the Getaway. --Charlie Baum |
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30 Sep 01 - 09:06 PM (#562179) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: gospel from Getaway - Sail Like a Ship From: Dani BOOOO!! That's exactly who it was. I brought their CD home from last year's Getaway. Great stuff. Dani |