Another great choir that sings spirituals:
Alicia Keys sings Gospel song by Bob Dylan:
Here she sings her own song about war and sex:
MacArthur Genius Award winner Marion Williams sings a cappella version of “Oh Death”:
Marion sings a Sister Rosetta Tharp song:
More Marion:
Bill Landford & the Landfordaires perform “Run On For a Long Time:
Lyrics to the above song :
Well you may run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well well
Go tell that midnight rider, oh well well *
Tell the gambler, rambler, back-biter
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut them down
Stop God Almighty let me tell you the news
My head’s been wet with the midnight dews
Coming down on my bended knees
Talking to the man from Galilee
My God spoke and he spoke so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of angel’s feet
He put one hand upon my head
Great God Almighty let me tell you what he said
Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well well
Go tell that midnight rider, oh well well
Tell the gambler, rambler, back-biter
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut them down
You may run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
You may throw your rock and hide your hand
Working in the dark against your fellow man
As sure as God made the day and the night
What you do in the dark will be brought to the light
You may run and hide, slip and slide
Trying to take the mote from your neighbor’s eyes
As sure as God made the rich and poor
You gonna reap just what you sow
You may run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well well
Go tell that midnight rider, oh well well
Tell the gambler, rambler, back-biter
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut them down
Some people go to church just to sit in the fire
Trying to make a date with the neighbor’s wife
Brother let me tell you as sure as you’re born
You better leave that woman alone
Because one of these days mark my word
You think that brother is going to work
And you’ll sneak up and knock on that door
That’s all brother you’ll knock no more
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Let me tell you God Almighty gonna cut you down
Go tell that long tongued liar, oh well well
Go tell that midnight rider, oh well well
Tell the gambler, rambler, back-biter
Tell them God Almighty gonna cut them down
*midnight rider was a slang term for KKK
Songwriters :
CHENNEVIERE, ALAIN / MOUICI, AHMED / PERIZ, PASCAL / PIERRE, BERTRAND LOUIS / DP,
Published by
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Another version of the above song (featuring the vocals of Bill Landford & Landfordaires) by Moby:
Yet another version by The Man in Black:
Great song by Talking Heads performed Mavis Staples:
Here she and Bonnie Raitt rock “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round’:
Mavis live with The Black Arm Band, performing an anthem of the Civil Rights Movement.:
Mavis and Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave fame) sing an Al Green soul classic:
Mavis sings with Joan Osborne & Bonnie Raitt:
Poet Elizabeth Alexander interviews Mavis Staples:
Great Gospel Male Quartet featuring the late, great Ira Tucker, Jr.:
Another great Hummingbirds’ song:
One more:
Howard University Choir sings tribute to Trayvon Martin:
Utterly delightful impromptu performance:
