Famous gospel/folksong known since the second half of the 19th Famous gospel/folksong known since the second half of the 19th century about a plaintive soul on the journey through life "I am a poor wayfering stranger". Moving & sad. Male voice in a soul spirit, chimes & synth layers. Instrumental tr-15.Lyrics
Well-known American blues song & jazz standard of uncertain origin. Well-known American blues song & jazz standard of uncertain origin. "Well, I’m going down to the St. James Infirmary, to see my baby there". Sad & disillusioned. Blues/soul singer, snaps, sousaphone, drums & marimba. Instrumental tr-17 & 18.Lyrics
Verse 1
Well, I’m going down to the St. James Infirmary,
to see my baby there
She was all stretched out,
on a long white table
So sweet, so cold, so bare
Verse 2
Let her go, go ! Ahh, my little Baby, Where ever she can be You may search this whole world all over
But she’d never find a sweet man like me
Verse 3
Now, when I die, bury me in Stetson shoes A Stetson coat, and a Stetson hat
And put a twenty dollar gold piece on my watch chain
So the cats know, that I died fat
Ad Lib
St. James Infirmary, where can my baby be ?
It’s just at St. James Infirmary, yeah
Let my baby go, let my baby go Let my Baby go, go, go
Soul ballad in a spirit of brotherhood based on the late 18th century Soul ballad in a spirit of brotherhood based on the late 18th century Scottish & Irish folksong The Wild Mountain Thyme. "Well, not so long ago, I had the sweetest dream, I will never forget the feeling, people walking hand in hand...". Male singer & electric guitar. Baritone guitar & bass @ 1'11. Instrumental tr-20.Lyrics
Work song in a gospel/blues spirit. Inspired & meditative. Humming Work song in a gospel/blues spirit. Inspired & meditative. Humming blues vocal, percussion, banjo @ 0'25, choir & drums @ 0'48. Mandolin @ 1'12. Instrumental tr-23.
Gospel song from the spiritual repertoire composed by Reverend Gospel song from the spiritual repertoire composed by Reverend Charles Albert Tindley in 1905. "When everything goes wrong, There's troubles in your home Oh, lord, Oh Lord , Stand by me..." Singer, choir, percussion & bass. Instrumental tr-24.Lyrics
Folksong that became popular during the social movements of the 50s Folksong that became popular during the social movements of the 50s and 60s. Also known as Bahamian Lullaby. "All my trials, Lord, Soon be over." Lead vocal & choir in a gospel spirit. Organ @ 0'55. Percussion & ebow guitar @ 1'23. Instrumental tr-27.Lyrics
African-American spiritual song of the 19th century. "Go, tell it on African-American spiritual song of the 19th century. "Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere, Go, tell it on the mountain,That Jesus lives again...". Introduction with gospel lead vocal & choir a cappella. Rhythm section & electric guitar @ 0'31. Instrumental tr-30.Lyrics
Chorus
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
Over the hills and everywhere
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
That Jesus Christ is born
Verse 1
While shepherds kept their watching,
Over silent flocks by night
Behold, throughout the heavens,
There shone a holy light
Chorus
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
Over the hills and everywhere
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
That Jesus Christ is born
Verse 2
The shepherds feared and trembled,
When low above the earth
Rang out ,angels chorus that hailed
Our saviours birth
Chorus
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
Over the hills and everywhere
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
That Jesus Christ is born
Chorus as lib
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
Over the hills and everywhere
Go! Tell it on the mountain!
That Jesus Christ is born Go tell it! Go tell it Go tell it! On the mountain
