Transcription by Azizi Powell from the video. Soloist-He missed a soul that he thought he had
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Group -Thank God almighty I’m free at last Soloist He said “Young man, you’re too young to pray.” Group-Thank God almighty I’m free at last Soloist- I heard a voice but I saw no oneĮntire Group -Thank God almighty I’m free at lastĮntire Group-Thank God almighty I’m free at last Group- Thank God almighty, I’m free at last Soloist-One day, one day I was walking along (as recorded by Blind Boys Of Alabama, 2007) Their last several albums have earned these hipster septuagenarians the best reviews and record sales of their career, four Grammy Awards in a four year span, and a completely new, contemporary audience.Ĭlick for more information about the Blind Boys Of Alabama (also known as "The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama". But the band's deeply soulful and natural voices remain in the spotlight on 'Down In Orleans.' After performing together for over six decades, The Blind Boys of Alabama have enjoyed one of the more striking comebacks in recent memory. Other guests include legendary pianist/producer and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Allen Toussaint, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and the horn-heavy Hot 8 Brass Band, one of the city's most vital young acts. Recording for the first time in New Orleans, The Blind Boys are backed here by a trio of world-class New Orleans musicians: David Torkanowsky (piano), Roland Guerin (bass) and Shannon Powell (drums). Four-time Grammy winners The Blind Boys of Alabama's new album 'Down In New Orleans,' their first in three years, will be released Januon the Time Life Music label. They may be from Alabama but they've been spending time in the Crescent City. Yes, my love can't justify The King, yes IĮxample #2: Blind Boys Of Alabama's new video 'Free at Last' Oh, You blessed my soul with plenty of love Thank You, thank you Jesus, the Lord, oh, yeah Give the old life for the new, free at last! Jacob van Gellekom, Published on Apr 13, 2013 These examples are presented in chronological order based on their posting date, with the oldest examples given first. Also, given the nature of African American Spirituals, additional verses or substitute verses were probably sometimes sung for this song and the verses given above weren't necessarily always sung in that order.
That chorus was almost certainly repeated after each verse. The first four lines given above are the chorus for that song. He is now sometimes known as John Wesley Work II, to distinguish him from his son, John Wesley Work III". (Augor 1873 - September 7, 1925) was the first African-American collector of folk songs and spirituals, and also a choral director, educationalist and songwriter. and included in his book New Jubilee Songs and Folk Songs of the American Negro, 1907) referred to "Free At Last" as "the old Negro spiritual". at the end of what is now known as his "I Have A Dream Speech" that he gave during the 1963 March On Washington. The words "Free at last! Free at last!/Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" were popularized by Rev. This Spiritual has been "gospelized", i.e.
The earliest example of this song (1907) was documented by African American collector John Wesley Work, Jr.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE "FREE AT LAST" SONG Thanks to all the featured vocalists and musicians in these examples and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.Ĭlick for a pancocojams post that features a Joan Baez rendition of another song entitled "Free At Last" Thanks also to the unknown composers of this song. The content of this post is provided for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes. This post provides three video examples & three lyric examples of the African American religious song "Free At Last".
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