Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part II of a two part series on the Gospel songs "Surely I Will" and "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion". This post showcases examples and lyrics of the song "I'M Bound for Mt. Zion".
This post features lyrics and videos/sound files of examples of the song "Surely I Will". Example #2 given below could have been posted to the companion pancocojams post on the song "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion".
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/surely-i-will-comments-examples-lyrics.html for Part I of this series. Part I features lyrics and videos/sound files of examples of the song "Surely I Will". Example #2 given in that post could have been featured on this post.
The content of this post is provided for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer of this song and thanks to all the vocalists/musicians those who are featured in these examples. Thanks also to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT:
The lyrics to the songs "Surely I Will" and "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" have so many similarities that it seems obvious to me that one song was the source of the other. The composer of "Surely I Will" is Albert E. Brumley, (1905–1977) http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=75990
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_E._Brumley indicates that Albert E. Brumley was an American shape note gospel music composer and publisher. As no racial identification is given for this composer in his Wikipedia article or elsewhere, I gather that he was Anglo-Anglo-American. Brumley is said to have composed 800 songs. Some of his songs that are favorites for Gospel singers (regardless of race) are "I'll Fly Away," "Turn Your Radio On," "If We Never Meet Again (This Side of Heaven)," "I'll Meet You In The Morning," and "He Set Me Free
In contrast , I can find no information on the composer/s of the song "I'm Bound For Mt Zion" or when that song was first recorded. While it's possible that Albert E, Brumley based his song on an earlier song or a contemporaneous song, it seems more likely that the "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" songs are adaptations of the Brumley's song "Surely I Will".
It's interesting that there are YouTube examples of "Surely I Will" by Anglo-American and African American singers while the YouTube examples of "I'm Bound for Mt Zion appear to be only of African American singers.
If "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" is an adaptation of "Surely I Will" and not its source for that Albert E. Brumley song, then the different versions of that song demonstrate how African Americans change the tempo and lyrics of songs to make them more consistent with African American aesthetics.
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LYRIC
The lyrics to "I'm Bound For Mt Zion" may change with each choir's rendition. However, read this response to a request for the lyrics for that song from http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php?topic=3024.0 by newgreaterlover
May 17, 2004
i dont know which version you are looking for but the one i know goes like this.
(Lead) I'm bound for mt zion, (response) way out on the hill
(lead) i'm bound for mt zion, (response) way out on the hill
well i'm bound for mt zion, (response) way out on the hill
(all) well if any body dont' make it surely I will
down through the years the lords been good to me
Down through the years the lords been good to me
Down through the years the lords been good to me
well if anybody don't make it surely i will
If my mama dont make it (response) surely I will
Surely i will (response) surely I will
If my daddy don't make it (response) surely I will
Surely i will (response) surely I will
if the preacha don't make it (response) surely I will
Surely i will (response) surely I will
(all) well if any body dont make it surely i will
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In religious songs "Mt. Zion" is a referent for Heaven.
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their posting date on YouTube, with the oldest examples given first etc.
Example #1: AMERICAN unknown great gospel singer "Bound for Mount Zion" Elizabeth Evans and sctc
FILMMAKER, Uploaded on Jun 5, 2007
world unknown great gospel singer from a small church in cincinnati LIVE IN CINCINNATI, OHIO! CHURCH CHOIR OF SECOND COMMUNITY TRUTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 3662 READING ROAD 45229 513-861-0799 [SUN ONLY]CHOIR DIRECTOR ELIZABETH EVANS. bio: millions seen this traditional church choir and 'that singing lady' elizabeth evans and our national award winning series 'second community hour' the most likeable religious cable access series in america in the late 80s and 90s . cincinnati greatest kept secret in the world is this sweet singing lady [no microphone needed] elizabeth evans, she been singing gospel since the tender age of 8yrs old...
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Example #2: I'm Bound for Mt. Zion- sung by Bishop N. Dupree
CSlo3000, Uploaded on Apr 14, 2011
The Church of the Holy City
4824 Davis St. Emporia, Va. 23847...
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Example #3: BOUND FOR MT ZION (SURELY I WILL)
JabariO1AUploaded on May 15, 2011
Jabari Wade and a part of On 1 Accord Ministries opening up for John P Kee at Diamond Day festival on May 13th, 2010. His father Pastor Sammy Wade does a little singing with the ministry...showing where Jabari gets his swag from....lol....Leading in the beginning, Carl Chambers, Mary Katio & Sharon Turner
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Example #4: Marvin Williams sing "I'm Bound for Mt. Zion."
Marvin Williams, Jun 4, 2013
Musical Tribute to one of the leaders in the senior choir back home in Osceola, Mrs. Betty Wilkins!
-snip-
This video replaces one that was previously featured, but is no longer available.
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Example #5: I'm bound for mount zion
Lawrence Lyles, Published on Feb 24, 2013
An old Baptist spiritual
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This video focuses on the gospel organist.
Notice how the publisher categorizes this song as "an old Baptist spiritual". It seems to me that there is a tendency among many African Americans to categorize religious songs from the 1960s and older as "spirituals". However, for what it's worth, I only consider African American religious songs that are composed before the end of the Civil War to be Spirituals. I consider other African American religious songs that may fit the call & response pattern of Spirituals to be early Gospel (post 1865 through the 1930s), old school Gospel (1940s through the 1960s), or contemporary Gospel (1970s to date, depending on when those songs were documented as being sung or were first recorded. It seems to me from my reading that a number of other people agree that the designation of "African American Spirituals" is only given to African American religious songs that were composed prior to the end of the United States Civil War. However, it also appears that some people consider "contemporary" Gospel to be the 1990s to date).
Also, I believe that the general practice is not to consider a song to be a Spiritual if the composer is known. In the case of "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion", it's likely that the source song was composed by Albert E. Brumley. That said, even if "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" is an adaptation of Albert E. Brumley's "Surely I Will, Lord", someone had to be the first person to change the standard words of "Surely I Will" to the standard words of "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion". I don't know who that person was.
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Example #6: Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers - "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion"
malacomg, published on Mar 14, 2014
Margaret Allison & The Angelic Gospel Singers - "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" from the DVD 50 Years "LIVE" In Birmingham.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
"Surely I Will" (comments, examples, & lyrics)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on the Gospel songs "Surely I Will" and "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion".
This post features lyrics and videos/sound files of examples of the song "Surely I Will", although Example #2 given below could have been posted to the companion pancocojams post on the song "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/im-bound-for-mt-zion-comments-lyrics.html for that post.
The content of this post is provided for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer of this song and thanks to all the vocalists/musicians those who are featured in these examples. Thanks also to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT:
The lyrics to the songs "Surely I Will" and "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" have so many similarities that it seems obvious to me that one song was the source of the other. The composer of "Surely I Will" is Albert E. Brumley, (1905–1977) http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=75990
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_E._Brumley indicates that Albert E. Brumley was an American shape note gospel music composer and publisher. As no racial identification is given for this composer in his Wikipedia article or elsewhere, I gather that he was Anglo-Anglo-American. Brumley is said to have composed 800 songs. Some of his songs that are favorites for Gospel singers (regardless of race) are "I'll Fly Away," "Turn Your Radio On," "If We Never Meet Again (This Side of Heaven)," "I'll Meet You In The Morning," and "He Set Me Free
In contrast , I can find no information on the composer/s of the song "I'm Bound For Mt Zion" or when that song was first recorded. While it's possible that Albert E, Brumley based his song on an earlier song or a contemporaneous song, it seems more likely that the "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" songs are adaptations of the Brumley's song "Surely I Will".
It's interesting that there are YouTube examples of "Surely I Will" by Anglo-American and African American singers while the YouTube examples of "I'm Bound for Mt Zion appear to be only of African American singers.
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LYRIC: SURELY I WILL, LORD
(Albert E. Brumley; copyright Stamps-Baxter, 1956)
If working and praying has any reward,
Then surely some morning, I'll meet my dear Lord;
With God as my pilot, I'll climb the high hill,
If anyone makes it, then surely I will.
CHORUS
Surely I will, Lord; surely I will.
If anyone makes it, precious Lord,
Then surely I will.
I am bound for Mount Zion,
Far away on the hill,
If anyone makes it, (all the way home) then surely I will.
With faith as my weapon and hope as my stay,
The battle's half over, I'm well on my way;
Though I may grow weary, I'm traveling still,
If anyone makes it, then surely I will.
CHORUS
from the songbook The Best of Albert E. Brumley, Albert E. Brumley & Sons, 1966
Source: http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=75990
Read that discussion for more text (lyric) examples of "Surely I Will" and for comments about this song, including this comment posted by GUEST,Truman Keesey (11 Jan 08 - 12:40 PM)
"I heard a song on black gospel radio by female, with lyrics, "If anybody makes it surely I will" in late 60's or 70's. It is not in the internet except in this page.
I heard it again and again, black female. Could be the same song. Popular in its day. Somebody into black gospel should be able to answer who it was sang it, which would lead to finding out the provenance."
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their posting date on YouTube, with the oldest examples given first etc.
Example #1: Iris DeMent--Surely I Will, Lord
kingofthecastle7, Uploaded on Aug 18, 2009
The first song of her set at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, August 15, 2009; a song written by Alfred E. Brumley.
-snip-
Click http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=75990 for the lyrics of this song as sung by Iris De Mint. Open mike, a commenter on that discussion thread wrote that "Iris Dement, one of the most celebrated country-folk performers of our day".
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Example #2: Voices Of Faith - Surely I Will
DeepGospelSound, Uploaded on Jul 28, 2011
Deep Georgia gospel.
If you know anything about the performers, please get in touch. If you own the copyright to this recording or song and want to have it removed, please write to me and I will.
-snip-
Here's my transcription of this rendition of this song. Additions and corrections are welcome.
[Only the soloist lines are given below. The soloist sings a line and the group repeats that exact line.]
Oh surely I will
Surely I will
Oh surely I will
And if anybody makes it
Surely I will
I’m bound for Mt Zion
Way high on the hill
And if anybody makes it
Surely I will
If anybody makes it
Oh I surely I will
I know that I will
And if anybody makes it
Then surely I will
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Example #3: Surely I Will - The Dixie Knights
Sam Capps' Gospel Music Collection, Published on Mar 6, 2014
Dixie Knights were a popular 1950's gospel group from Knoxville TN. They appeared on TV and traveled with Archie Campbell, sang at the first radio gospel broadcast in Bonifay, FL, and were featured at the first National Gospel Convention hosted by Blackwood brothers and Statesman in Memphis TN. Although there are some 78 and 45 records included in this collection, most of these songs were taped on Reel to reel with a hand held microphone.
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This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on the Gospel songs "Surely I Will" and "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion".
This post features lyrics and videos/sound files of examples of the song "Surely I Will", although Example #2 given below could have been posted to the companion pancocojams post on the song "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/im-bound-for-mt-zion-comments-lyrics.html for that post.
The content of this post is provided for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer of this song and thanks to all the vocalists/musicians those who are featured in these examples. Thanks also to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT:
The lyrics to the songs "Surely I Will" and "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" have so many similarities that it seems obvious to me that one song was the source of the other. The composer of "Surely I Will" is Albert E. Brumley, (1905–1977) http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=75990
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_E._Brumley indicates that Albert E. Brumley was an American shape note gospel music composer and publisher. As no racial identification is given for this composer in his Wikipedia article or elsewhere, I gather that he was Anglo-Anglo-American. Brumley is said to have composed 800 songs. Some of his songs that are favorites for Gospel singers (regardless of race) are "I'll Fly Away," "Turn Your Radio On," "If We Never Meet Again (This Side of Heaven)," "I'll Meet You In The Morning," and "He Set Me Free
In contrast , I can find no information on the composer/s of the song "I'm Bound For Mt Zion" or when that song was first recorded. While it's possible that Albert E, Brumley based his song on an earlier song or a contemporaneous song, it seems more likely that the "I'm Bound For Mt. Zion" songs are adaptations of the Brumley's song "Surely I Will".
It's interesting that there are YouTube examples of "Surely I Will" by Anglo-American and African American singers while the YouTube examples of "I'm Bound for Mt Zion appear to be only of African American singers.
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LYRIC: SURELY I WILL, LORD
(Albert E. Brumley; copyright Stamps-Baxter, 1956)
If working and praying has any reward,
Then surely some morning, I'll meet my dear Lord;
With God as my pilot, I'll climb the high hill,
If anyone makes it, then surely I will.
CHORUS
Surely I will, Lord; surely I will.
If anyone makes it, precious Lord,
Then surely I will.
I am bound for Mount Zion,
Far away on the hill,
If anyone makes it, (all the way home) then surely I will.
With faith as my weapon and hope as my stay,
The battle's half over, I'm well on my way;
Though I may grow weary, I'm traveling still,
If anyone makes it, then surely I will.
CHORUS
from the songbook The Best of Albert E. Brumley, Albert E. Brumley & Sons, 1966
Source: http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=75990
Read that discussion for more text (lyric) examples of "Surely I Will" and for comments about this song, including this comment posted by GUEST,Truman Keesey (11 Jan 08 - 12:40 PM)
"I heard a song on black gospel radio by female, with lyrics, "If anybody makes it surely I will" in late 60's or 70's. It is not in the internet except in this page.
I heard it again and again, black female. Could be the same song. Popular in its day. Somebody into black gospel should be able to answer who it was sang it, which would lead to finding out the provenance."
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their posting date on YouTube, with the oldest examples given first etc.
Example #1: Iris DeMent--Surely I Will, Lord
kingofthecastle7, Uploaded on Aug 18, 2009
The first song of her set at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, August 15, 2009; a song written by Alfred E. Brumley.
-snip-
Click http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=75990 for the lyrics of this song as sung by Iris De Mint. Open mike, a commenter on that discussion thread wrote that "Iris Dement, one of the most celebrated country-folk performers of our day".
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Example #2: Voices Of Faith - Surely I Will
DeepGospelSound, Uploaded on Jul 28, 2011
Deep Georgia gospel.
If you know anything about the performers, please get in touch. If you own the copyright to this recording or song and want to have it removed, please write to me and I will.
-snip-
Here's my transcription of this rendition of this song. Additions and corrections are welcome.
[Only the soloist lines are given below. The soloist sings a line and the group repeats that exact line.]
Oh surely I will
Surely I will
Oh surely I will
And if anybody makes it
Surely I will
I’m bound for Mt Zion
Way high on the hill
And if anybody makes it
Surely I will
If anybody makes it
Oh I surely I will
I know that I will
And if anybody makes it
Then surely I will
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Example #3: Surely I Will - The Dixie Knights
Sam Capps' Gospel Music Collection, Published on Mar 6, 2014
Dixie Knights were a popular 1950's gospel group from Knoxville TN. They appeared on TV and traveled with Archie Campbell, sang at the first radio gospel broadcast in Bonifay, FL, and were featured at the first National Gospel Convention hosted by Blackwood brothers and Statesman in Memphis TN. Although there are some 78 and 45 records included in this collection, most of these songs were taped on Reel to reel with a hand held microphone.
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Five Examples Of Black Gospel Versions Of The Song "Take A Trip-On That Good Ole Gospel Ship" (with lyrics)
Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest Update - March 16, 2023
This pancocojams post showcases five examples of Black Gospel versions of the song "Take A Trip" (On that good ole Gospel ship). The lyrics to certain versions of this song are included in this post. The sources for these songs are from from 19th century religious songs from enslaved Black Americans such as the lyrics given in the first section below.
The Addendum to this post showcases a sound file of the song "Gospel Ship" as performed by The Carter Family. This Anglo-American Country Gospel song was arranged by A. P. Carter. The sources for that Anglo-American song are also from 19th century religious songs from enslaved Black Americans.
The content of this post are presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to B. Chase Williams, and other composer and arrangers of these songs. Thanks also to .all those featured in these examples. And thanks to the sound file and video producers and publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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TWO 19th CENTURY BLACK AMERICAN SONGS THAT ARE PROBABLE SOURCES FOR THE 1996 GOSPEL SONG "TAKE A TRIP (ON THAT GOOD OLE GOSPEL SHIP)"
"THE OLD SHIP OF ZION III
Posted by Dicho (Frank Staplin) 10 Nov 01, https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=41005 ,Add: OLD SHIP OF ZION (spiritual)
Carter Family-Gospel Ship
ILOveOldies, Uploaded on Mar 8, 2011
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LYRICS: GOSPEL SHIP
(Recorded by the Carter Family; Written by A.P. Carter}
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
I'm going far beyond the sky
I'm gonna shout and sing till heaven rings
When I bid this world goodbye
I have good news to bring and that is why I sing
All my joys with you I'll share
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
And go sailing through the air
Repeat #1
I can scarcely wait I know I won't be late I'll spend my time in prayer
And when the ship comes in I'll leave this world of sin
And go sailing through the air
Repeat #1
f you are ashamed of me you ought not to be Yes you'd better have a care
If too much fault you find you will sure be left behind
While I'm sailing through the air
Repeat #1
Source http://www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com/gospelshiplyricschords.html
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Latest Update - March 16, 2023
This pancocojams post showcases five examples of Black Gospel versions of the song "Take A Trip" (On that good ole Gospel ship). The lyrics to certain versions of this song are included in this post. The sources for these songs are from from 19th century religious songs from enslaved Black Americans such as the lyrics given in the first section below.
The Addendum to this post showcases a sound file of the song "Gospel Ship" as performed by The Carter Family. This Anglo-American Country Gospel song was arranged by A. P. Carter. The sources for that Anglo-American song are also from 19th century religious songs from enslaved Black Americans.
The content of this post are presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to B. Chase Williams, and other composer and arrangers of these songs. Thanks also to .all those featured in these examples. And thanks to the sound file and video producers and publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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TWO 19th CENTURY BLACK AMERICAN SONGS THAT ARE PROBABLE SOURCES FOR THE 1996 GOSPEL SONG "TAKE A TRIP (ON THAT GOOD OLE GOSPEL SHIP)"
"THE OLD SHIP OF ZION III
Posted by Dicho (Frank Staplin) 10 Nov 01, https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=41005 ,Add: OLD SHIP OF ZION (spiritual)
" [...]
Cho.
Don't you see that ship a-sailin',
Gwine over to the Promised Land?
I asked my Lord, shall I ever be the one,
Shall I ever be the one, shall I ever be the one,
To go sailin', sailin', sailin', sailin',
Gwine over to the Promised Land?
2. She sails like she is heavy-loaded, etc.
3. King Jesus is the captain, etc.
4. The Holy Ghost is the pilot, etc.
The above, from North Carolina, is in Allen, 1867, Slave
Songs of the United States."
[...]
THE SHIP OF ZION V
Dis de good old ship o' Zion, (3 times)
An' she's makin' for de Promise Land.
She hab angels for de sailors (3 times)
An' she's makin' for de Promise Land.
An' how you know dey's angels? (3 times)
An' she's etc.
Good Lord, shall I be de one? (3 times)
An' she's etc.
Dat ship is out a-sailin', sailin', sailin',
An' she's etc.
She's a-sailin' mighty steady, steady, steady,
An' she's etc.
She'll neither reel nor totter, totter, totter,
An' she's etc.
She's a-sailin' away cold Jordan, Jordan, Jordan,
An' she's etc.
King Jesus is de captain, captain, captain,
An' she's making for de Promise Land.
From T. W. Higginson, 1867
THE SHIP OF ZION VI
De gospel ship is sailin', Hosann-sann.
O, Jesus is de captain, Hosann-sann.
De angels are de sailors, Hosann-sann
O, is your bundle ready? Hosann-sann.
O, have you got your ticket? Hosann-sann.
Versions 4-6 from T. W. Higginson, Negro Spirituals, Atlantic Monthly, 1867.
See Fenner, Dett and others for other early versions.
OLD SHIP OF ZION VII
Cho"...
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WHEN WAS B. CHASE WILLIAM'S "TAKE A TRIP ON THAT GOOD OLD GOSPEL SHIP" RECORDED
From https://www.bchasewilliams.com/biography
"Minister Brian Chase Williams (B. Chase Williams), a native of Cincinnati, Ohio was destined for greatness since birth. At the tender age of 7 years old, he began playing the piano in his local church. At the age of 10, B. Chase began directing choirs and expanded within his musical gifts.
[...]
(B Chase Williams)
I'm gonna
(take a trip)
On that
(good ole gospel ship
And we'll go sailing through the air
And when my
(ship comes in)
Gonna leave
(this ole world of sin)
And we'll go sailing through the air.
Repeat
Trouble in my way, I have to cry sometimes
Trouble in my way, I have to cry sometimes
I lay awake a night, but that's alright;
Jesus he will fix it after while
Stepped in the furnace a long time ago;
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
They wasn't worried, this I know
Jesus he will fix it after while
Jesus,He will fix it (repeat)
Right now.
Source http://www.lyriczz.com/lyrics/b-chase-williams/98499-take-a-trip/ with the beginning arrangement from the YouTube recording given below as Example #1 and as sung in most of the rendition of this song on YouTube.
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
With the exception of Example #1, these examples are presented in chronological order by their posting dates on YouTube, with the oldest dated example given second, third, and forth.
Example 1: b chase Williams - take a trip on that good old gospel ship
demetrrius3000 Uploaded on Aug 6, 2011
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Example #2: I'm GOING TO TAKE A TRIP IN THAT GOOD OLD GOSPEL SHIP-GOSPEL TRAIN
Regina Thomas, Uploaded on Jan 20, 2010
JAMAICAN CONVOCATION 2009
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The choir and the congregation repeatedly sing these lyrics:
I'm gonna take a trip
In the good old gospel ship
And fly far beyond the sky,
I'm gonna sing and shout
until the heavens ring
And bid this world goodbye.
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In this video this song is sung during a church offering.
As an aside, notice that the middle aged & older women in this church wear hats, but most of the younger females don't. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/04/why-fewer-african-american-women-wear.html for a pancocojams post about the custom of African American women wearing hats in church.
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Example #3: Take a Trip...on This Old Gospel Ship
belikejcn08, Uploaded on Jul 12, 2010
April on lead....Antioch Baptist Church Gospel Choir Anniversary 2010
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Example #4: "TAKE A TRIP ON A GOSPEL SHIP" BY EVANG. GUSSIE TURRENTINE
Pearl Morgan, Published on Jan 28, 2013
Evang. Gussie Turrentine sings "Take A Trip" as our New Life of St. John Baptist Church Family give our tithes, where Rev. Gordon Wells is our Pastor and 1st Lady, Evang. Shirley Wells
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Example #5: Rev. Utah Smith - Take A Trip
vknfuj, Uploaded on Mar 30, 2010
A great song.
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Hat tip to the anonymous commenter (January 23, 2017) who alerted me to this 1953 recording by African American singer Rev. Utah Smith.
The previously featured example is no longer available.
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ADDENDUM: "THE CARTER'S "GOSPEL SHIP"
The 1996 Black Gospel song "Take A Trip" (On That Good Ole Gospel Ship" is probably an evolution of 19th century African American religious songs that refer to "the Gospel ship".
The Anglo American religious song "That Old Gospel Ship" which was recorded in 1935 by The Carters is probably also an evolution of one or more of those 19th century religious song. The Carter's song has different lyrics and a different tune than "Take A Trip" (On That Good Ole Gospel Ship".
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Here's some information about The Carter's "The Gospel Ship"
From https://www.countrythangdaily.com/old-gospel-ship/
..."Dubbed as country music’s first family, The Carter Family did not only focus on recording country songs but also specialized in Southern gospel music. One of their beautiful gospel recordings was called the “Gospel Ship.”
[...]
"Minister Brian Chase Williams (B. Chase Williams), a native of Cincinnati, Ohio was destined for greatness since birth. At the tender age of 7 years old, he began playing the piano in his local church. At the age of 10, B. Chase began directing choirs and expanded within his musical gifts.
[...]
in 1993, he started the ministry of “ShaBach”; a group of
remarkable, anointed, skilled, and unique singers who love God.
[...]
B. Chase Williams and “ShaBach” soared to unexpected heights
in music, ministry, and profession. He recorded his debut album “Take a Trip”
with Light Records where that same named tune peaked the Billboard Charts at
#10 for 29 consecutive weeks. A sophomore album titled ‘Give it Up’ released in
1997 and peaked at #36 of the Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart."...
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Excerpt 2
From
google.com
https://books.google.com › books
Vol. 108, No. 11 · Magazine
The debut project from B. Chase Williams & the ShaBach
Choir, Take A Trip is a unique stylistic.
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LYRICS: TAKE A TRIP (On that good ole Gospel Ship)(B Chase Williams)
I'm gonna
(take a trip)
On that
(good ole gospel ship
And we'll go sailing through the air
And when my
(ship comes in)
Gonna leave
(this ole world of sin)
And we'll go sailing through the air.
Repeat
Trouble in my way, I have to cry sometimes
Trouble in my way, I have to cry sometimes
I lay awake a night, but that's alright;
Jesus he will fix it after while
Stepped in the furnace a long time ago;
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
They wasn't worried, this I know
Jesus he will fix it after while
Jesus,He will fix it (repeat)
Right now.
Source http://www.lyriczz.com/lyrics/b-chase-williams/98499-take-a-trip/ with the beginning arrangement from the YouTube recording given below as Example #1 and as sung in most of the rendition of this song on YouTube.
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
With the exception of Example #1, these examples are presented in chronological order by their posting dates on YouTube, with the oldest dated example given second, third, and forth.
Example 1: b chase Williams - take a trip on that good old gospel ship
demetrrius3000 Uploaded on Aug 6, 2011
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Example #2: I'm GOING TO TAKE A TRIP IN THAT GOOD OLD GOSPEL SHIP-GOSPEL TRAIN
Regina Thomas, Uploaded on Jan 20, 2010
JAMAICAN CONVOCATION 2009
-snip-
The choir and the congregation repeatedly sing these lyrics:
I'm gonna take a trip
In the good old gospel ship
And fly far beyond the sky,
I'm gonna sing and shout
until the heavens ring
And bid this world goodbye.
-snip-
In this video this song is sung during a church offering.
As an aside, notice that the middle aged & older women in this church wear hats, but most of the younger females don't. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/04/why-fewer-african-american-women-wear.html for a pancocojams post about the custom of African American women wearing hats in church.
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Example #3: Take a Trip...on This Old Gospel Ship
belikejcn08, Uploaded on Jul 12, 2010
April on lead....Antioch Baptist Church Gospel Choir Anniversary 2010
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Example #4: "TAKE A TRIP ON A GOSPEL SHIP" BY EVANG. GUSSIE TURRENTINE
Pearl Morgan, Published on Jan 28, 2013
Evang. Gussie Turrentine sings "Take A Trip" as our New Life of St. John Baptist Church Family give our tithes, where Rev. Gordon Wells is our Pastor and 1st Lady, Evang. Shirley Wells
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Example #5: Rev. Utah Smith - Take A Trip
vknfuj, Uploaded on Mar 30, 2010
A great song.
-snip-
Hat tip to the anonymous commenter (January 23, 2017) who alerted me to this 1953 recording by African American singer Rev. Utah Smith.
The previously featured example is no longer available.
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ADDENDUM: "THE CARTER'S "GOSPEL SHIP"
The 1996 Black Gospel song "Take A Trip" (On That Good Ole Gospel Ship" is probably an evolution of 19th century African American religious songs that refer to "the Gospel ship".
The Anglo American religious song "That Old Gospel Ship" which was recorded in 1935 by The Carters is probably also an evolution of one or more of those 19th century religious song. The Carter's song has different lyrics and a different tune than "Take A Trip" (On That Good Ole Gospel Ship".
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Here's some information about The Carter's "The Gospel Ship"
From https://www.countrythangdaily.com/old-gospel-ship/
..."Dubbed as country music’s first family, The Carter Family did not only focus on recording country songs but also specialized in Southern gospel music. One of their beautiful gospel recordings was called the “Gospel Ship.”
[...]
Different sources provide varying information as to who the
song’s real author is. AllMusic.com says the composer is Traditional and by
this, it means the song has no established author. It belongs to those tunes
dating back to the pre-publishing era. On the other hand, Classic Country
Lyrics credited the writing to one of the group’s members, A.P. Carter."...
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This article indicates that this song was first released in 2000. That information is contradicted by multiple online sites that give the year 1935 for the first time that The Carter's first recording the first recorded that song. "The Gospel Ship" is included in The Carter's 2000 album entitled Can The Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music’s First Family. Click https://genius.com/The-carter-family-gospel-ship-lyrics for the words to that song.
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Here's a sound file for that song:
Carter Family-Gospel Ship
ILOveOldies, Uploaded on Mar 8, 2011
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LYRICS: GOSPEL SHIP
(Recorded by the Carter Family; Written by A.P. Carter}
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
I'm going far beyond the sky
I'm gonna shout and sing till heaven rings
When I bid this world goodbye
I have good news to bring and that is why I sing
All my joys with you I'll share
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
And go sailing through the air
Repeat #1
I can scarcely wait I know I won't be late I'll spend my time in prayer
And when the ship comes in I'll leave this world of sin
And go sailing through the air
Repeat #1
f you are ashamed of me you ought not to be Yes you'd better have a care
If too much fault you find you will sure be left behind
While I'm sailing through the air
Repeat #1
Source http://www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com/gospelshiplyricschords.html
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