Etta james id rather go blind live at montreux 1975 duration. The sound on disc 2 is pretty bad, with lots of static, but house is clearly audible, and the track list is very interesting. John the revelator wrote the book of the seven seals. John the revelator would eventually be recorded by delta blues musician son house, and his other song, keep your lamp trimmed and burning, was recorded by another delta blues musician, fred mcdowell. Original versions of john the revelator by son house. Son house originally recorded john the revelator written by son house and blind willie johnson and son house released it on the album the legendary son. Son house himself alleged that he was middle aged during world war i, and, more specifically, that he was 79 in 1965, which would mean that he was born around 1886. John the revelator is a traditional gospel blues call and response song. Blind willie johnson praise god i am satisfied podomatic. John the revelator wrote the book on the seven seals christ went down on easter mornin mary mother went down to see gotta tell my disciples to meet me in galilee jack white first encountered son house s recording playing at a radiohead concert when he was a teenager. Well, these are good cds as well, but originally i wanted to buy john the revelator. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Lyrics and music arranged by eddie son house notice. Son house re recorded the traditional gospel and blues song john the revelator a capella style.
Find son house john the revelator lyrics and search for son house. In the new and still sealed cd packaging son house, john the revelator the wrong cds were contained some blues sampler. John the revelator album version by son house on amazon. Blues doesnt get any better than this the legendary son house reissued on 180gram vinyl. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment john the revelator son house martin scorsese presents the blues.
Phonogram copyright 2003 sony music entertainment, inc. This was the first such presentation of a delta blues musician done. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Tell me whos that writin, john the revelator tell me whos that writin, john the revelator tell me whos that writin, john the revelator wrote the book of the seven seals whos that writin, john the revelator tell me whos that writin, john the revelator well whos that writin, john the revelator wrote the book of the seven seals you know god walked down in the cool of the day and. Son housethe legendary son house father of folk blues lp. My first experience of this song was son house belting it out a cappella. Son house rerecorded the traditional gospel and blues song john the revelator a capella style.
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