General Information[]
Performer: Elders McIntorsh and Edwards' Sanctified Singers
Instrumentation: Guitar-McIntorsh; Edwards, Tambourine-Bessie Johnson; Melinda Taylor
Date of recording: 1928
Record label: Okeh
Serial #: 8698 (w402160)
Summary[]
(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music) "GLORY, HALLELUJAH, SINCE I LAID MY BURDEN DOWN. SICKNESS, TROUBLE WILL BE OVER WHEN I LAY MY BURDEN DOWN." (10).
Information On This Song[]
This variety of Religious Song is common. A basic chorus is established, then interchangeable verses are added, very much like a Song. This is also a good example of early Gospel
Albums Featuring This Song[]
- The Anthology Of American Folk Music
- Memphis Gospel
- Spreading The Word
- Goodbye, Babylon (album)
- Great Gospel Performers