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29 May 05 - 01:16 PM (#1495526) Subject: Origins: Lay Down This World From: GUEST,funkychicken I heard about this song 'Lay down this world', it's supposed to be written by Gary Davis. Is that so or is it a traditional? |
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29 May 05 - 01:44 PM (#1495540) Subject: RE: Origins: Lay Down This World From: Q (Frank Staplin) Traditional. See "Ain't That Good News?" in Work, 1940, p. 195. "American Negro Songs and Spirituals." "Lay Down This World" is repeated in the chorus for each verse. Probably the same as McIlhenny, "Befo' de War Spirituals, but I haven't seen that book. |
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29 May 05 - 01:48 PM (#1495542) Subject: RE: Origins: Lay Down This World From: Q (Frank Staplin) A version is in the DT, not credited to source. |
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29 May 05 - 02:04 PM (#1495546) Subject: RE: Origins: Lay Down This World From: Q (Frank Staplin) The version in Work was posted in thread 38496 and indexed in the Spirituals permathread. 38495: Ain't that good news It would be nice to have the versions by the Soledad Brothers and by Gary Davis posted at Mudcat (38495) for comparison. |
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03 Jun 05 - 08:53 AM (#1499106) Subject: RE: Origins: Lay Down This World From: GUEST So the Soledad Brothers' lyrics are original lyrics? It's not just a cover? |
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03 Jun 05 - 03:30 PM (#1499471) Subject: RE: Origins: Lay Down This World From: Q (Frank Staplin) ? It is traditional. I would imagine that both Davis and the Soledad Bros. worked up their own versions, which they could copyright. |
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04 Jun 05 - 11:06 AM (#1500102) Subject: RE: Origins: Lay Down This World From: GUEST Thanks |
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16 Jul 05 - 01:59 PM (#1522635) Subject: RE: Origins: Lay Down This World From: GUEST What are the lyrics to Davis' version? |