General Information[]
Performer: Memphis Sanctified Singers
Instrumentation: Guitar-Will Shade
Date of recording: 1929
Record label: Victor
Serial #:38559B
Summary[]
(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music) "HALF AIN'T NEVER BEEN TOLD. JESUS CHRIST SAVIOR; GOT HOLY GHOST AND FIRE. CORNELIUS HUMBLE, NOT SUFFICIENT, GOD SENT ANGEL. SAINT MARY, VIRGIN, BIRTHED SON OF GOD. GOD MADE HER NEW; NOW WAITING IN GLORY." (10).
Information On This Song[]
This Religious Song is a good example of the style of Spirituals found in Memphis, TN.
Albums Featuring This Song[]
- The Anthology Of American Folk Music
- Spreading The Word
- Memphis Gospel
- How Can I Keep From Singing? (album)