The Barrett Sisters - "I'll Going To Fly Away" (example &, lyrics)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases a rendition of the Gospel song "I'll Going To Fly Away" by The Barrett Sisters. Information about the song "I'll Fly Away" is included in this post as is information about the Barrett Sisters.

The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the composer of "I'll Fly Away" and thanks to the Barrett Sisters for their musical legacy. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE HYMN "I'LL FLY AWAY"
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'll_Fly_Away
"I'll Fly Away", is a hymn written in 1929 by Albert E. Brumley and published in 1932 by the Hartford Music company in a collection titled Wonderful Message.[1][2] Brumley's writing was influenced in part by an older secular ballad.

"I'll Fly Away" has been called the most recorded gospel song,[1][2] and it is frequently used in worship services by Baptists, Pentecostals, Nazarenes, the Churches of Christ and many Methodists.[3] It appears in many hymnals where it is listed under the topics of eternal life, heaven and acceptance. It is a standard song at bluegrass jam sessions and is often performed at funerals."
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Albert E. Brumley was Anglo-American.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE BARRETT SISTERS
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Barrett_Sisters
"The Barrett Sisters are an American award-winning gospel trio from Chicago, Illinois. The trio consisted of sisters DeLois Barrett Campbell, Billie Barrett GreenBey and Rodessa Barrett Porter. They have been singing together for more than 40 years.[1]...

While still a senior at Englewood High School, Delores was recruited by The Roberta Martin Singers, a seminal group from the Pilgrim Baptist Church that was known for its stellar roster of lead male voices, notably Robert Anderson and Norsalus McKissick. She toured and sang with the troupe until the early 1960s, when Ms Martin encouraged her to begin an independent recording career in a trio with her sisters, and as a solo artist.[3]

In the mid-1960s, the sisters recorded their first album on Savoy Records, "Jesus Loves Me," on which they recorded Sam Cooke's "Wonderful". They followed with "I'll Fly Away" and "Carry Me Back" where they were joined with Roberta Martin on "I Hear God". Ms. Martin sang lead on the title track. In the 1970's they recorded two albums for Nashboro's subsidiary label Creed: "God So Loved The World" and "Coming Again So Soon". Ms. Campbell followed with a solo album also on Creed called "Through It All". They have recorded more than eleven albums in all.

Over their career, The Barrett Sisters have toured internationally over thirty times.[4] The Barrett Sisters have performed at countless churches and in many respected concert halls including the Lincoln Center in NYC, Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, and Theatre-DeVille in Paris, France."...

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SHOWCASE EXAMPLE: I'm Going to Fly Away - The Barrett Sisters



Kim Johnson, Uploaded on Mar 6, 2007

Going Home to Gospel with Patti Labelle -
Quinn Chapel - 1991, Chicago Illinois
Delores Barrett Campbell and the Barrett Sisters
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The Barrett Sisters' "I'm Going To Fly Away" begins with an new introductory verse to that song and has a different, more percussive tempo than the standard form of "I'll Fly Away".

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LYRICS: I'M GOING TO FLY AWAY
(as sung by the Narrett Sisters)

Lord, give me wings (Give me wings)
I want wings,
Wings of faith to fly away
To be at rest (I wanna rest)
Lord, give me wings (Give me wings)
I want wings,
So I can fly away somewhere
To be at rest.
(To be at rest.)

Some glad morning when this old life is over, children
I’m gonna fly away, I’m gonna fly away
To a home on God’s celestial shore
I’m gonna fly away, I’m gonna fly away

Just a few more weary days and then
I’m gonna fly away, I’m gonna fly away
To a land where joy shall never end
I’m gonna fly away, I’m gonna fly away

I’m gonna fly away oh glory
I’m gonna fly away, I’m gonna fly away
When I die hallelujah by and by
I’m gonna fly away, I’m gonna fly away (REPEAT)

Source: [Beginning verse- my transcription, "Some glad morning" lyrics from http://www.allgospellyrics.com/?sec=listing&lyricid=12427

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RELATED LINK
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/07/standard-african-american-funeral-songs_2737.html Standard African American Funeral Songs, Part I for a video of a contemporary rendition of "I'll Fly Away" as well as a few links to other examples of that song.

Standard African American Funeral Songs, Part I

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series of standard songs for African American funerals.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/07/standard-african-american-funeral-songs.html for Part II of this series.

The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.

My thanks to the vocalists and musicians who performed in these videos. My thanks also to the composers, videographers, and uploaders of these featured videos.
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I don't mean to imply that these are the only songs that are sung at home going ceremonies (funerals) for African Americans.

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FEATURED VIDEOS
(These videos are posted in no particular order.)

Video #1: The Caravans - Lord Keep Me Day By Day

Uploaded by DaSourcespr06, May 07, 2008

The Original version of The Caravans flagship song "Lord Keep Me Day by Day" feat. Eddie Williams. ca.1958

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"Lord Keep Me Day By Day" was written by Eddie Williams. Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ucx-nzuZk for the lyrics to this song.

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Video #2: Aretha FRANKLIN - "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" (1984/LIVE)

yaskam, Uploaded on Mar 23, 2009

Thanks to WADE ! Aretha reaches for Gospel. "WITH HER SOARING VOICE and sometimes fiery abandon, Aretha Franklin has had a long, variable but frequently incandescent career. She's been a queen of soul, she's sung jazz and the blues, but the basis of her style has been gospel music (...)

-snip- This song is also known as "Take My Hand Precious Lord". Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA0UV62zQFc&feature=related for a video of a rendition of this song by its composer Thomas Dorsey. Also click http://www.lyrics007.com/Gospel%20Lyrics/Take%20My%20Hand,%20Precious%20Lord%20Lyrics.html for the lyrics to this song.

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Video #3: Lauryn Hill & Tanya Blount- "His Eye Is On The Sparrow"

uploaded by melinda974 | August 19, 2007

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Click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_Eye_Is_on_the_Sparrow for information about "His Eye Is On The Sparrow". Also click http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/His_Eye_Is_on_the_Sparrow/ for lyrics to this song

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Video #4: Mahalia Jackson - Amazing Grace

Uploaded by Taddypoe on Mar 9, 2007

The Queen of Gospel breaking down Amazing Grace.

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Click http://www.gospelsonglyrics.net/a/amazing-grace.htm for lyrics to this song.

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Video #5: I'll Fly Away

Uploaded by souloptics on Sep 3, 2009

Greatness of Gospel 2009 (I'll Fly Away) -snip-

Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx-tsNTy0Ds&feature=related for a rare film clip of Rock & Roll vocalist Jackie Wilson singing a faster tempo version of "I'll Fly Away". And click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC29ITqNRpY&feature=related for a montage of vintage African American photographs and a performance of "I'll Fly Away" by Blues guitarist Mississippi John Hurt.

Also, click http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/obrotherwhereartthou/illflyaway.htm for the lyrics to "I'll Fly Away".

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UPDATE: 1/16/2013

RELATED LINK

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/03/gospel-by-walter-hawkins-edwin-hawkins.html Gospel By Walter Hawkins, Edwin Hawkins, & Tramaine Hawkins, particularly for the song "Going Up Yonder".

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Standard African American Funeral Songs, Part II

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series of standard songs for African American funerals.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/07/standard-african-american-funeral-songs_2737.html for Part I of this series.

The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.

My thanks to the vocalists and musicians who performed in these videos. My thanks also to the composers, videographers, and uploaders of these featured videos.
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I don't mean to imply that these are the only songs that are sung at home going ceremonies (funerals) for African Americans.

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FEATURED VIDEOS
(These videos are posted in no particular order.)

Video #1: Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Walk Around Heaven



Uploaded by piotrgibus on Aug 31, 2007

Montreux Jazz Festival 1981, Paul Beasley soloist and Hampton Carlton on organ

Here's a comment from this video's viewer comment thread:

this is so beautiful, my grandmother and brother would sing this song all the time. If you go to a baptist funeral this is one of the songs that will be sung. Bless your heart thank you for singing for Jesus..
-samra1116; http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=QiDCAXIw0yU; July 2012

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Many other viewers' comments confirm that this song was/is sung at a number of African American home going (funeral) services.

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Video #2: Patti Labelle - Then My Living Will Not Be In Vain



Uploaded by BronzeVenus on Jul 14, 2007

Patti salutes Osceola McCarty
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Click http://www.lyricsmania.com/if_i_can_help_somebody_lyrics_mahalia_jackson.html for the lyrics to "Then My Living Will Not Be In Vain".

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Video #3: Andrae Crouch - Soon And Very Soon



Posted by mightyk23; July 24, 2007

Multi Gospel Grammy winner Andrae Crouch singing "Soon and Very Soon" at one of the "Great American Gospel Sound" concert Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Here's a comment from this video's viewer comment thread:
"I always loved this song and remember singing it in the choir as a child. The King is King Jesus and we are all going to see him soon and very soon. It was an appropriate song for the Michael Jackson memorial. This song is played at many black funerals, usually when the casket/coffin is being taken out of the church at the end of the service and the family is walking out. Thanks for the post and the memories."
-laarbe, 2009
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Click http://www.lyricsmania.com/soon_and_very_soon_lyrics_andrae_crouch.html for the lyrics to this song which was written by Andrae Crouch.

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Video #4: Dr Bernice Johnson Reagon Will The Circle Be Unbroken



Uploaded by whisperfight on Jun 24, 2011
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Click http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/jeff+buckley/will+the+circle+be+unbroken_20070323.html for lyrics to this traditional song. Those lyrics include verses that Bernice Johnson Reagon didn't sing (and for what it's worth, I've never heard those particular same verses sung at any African American funeral that I've attended).

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Video #5: Trouble of the World - Mahalia Jackson



Walter Robinson, Uploaded on Oct 25, 2011

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ADDED SONG 11/1/2012

Video #6: Douglas Miller - My Soul Has Been Anchored



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Here's a comment from this video's viewer comment thread:
"We hear it alot at funerals, but this song is an all day, every day song, and Bro. Dennis is SANGIN' it, I love how he closes it out on the live version here!!!"
-neilsoulman: September 2012

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