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SINCE I LAID MY BURDEN DOWN

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(o):Elders McIntosh & Edwards Sanctified Singers (1928)label: Okeh
 Reissued on Harry Smith's Anthology Of American Folk Music. Somewhat related with Will The Circle Be Unbroken (see there).
(c):Blind Roosevelt Graves (1929) [idem], Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (1929) [as When I Lay My Burden Down], Bessemer Sunset Four (1930) [idem], Roy Acuff (1940) [idem], Soul Stirrers (1948) [as Glory Glory], Maddox Brothers & Rose (1954) [as Gonna Lay My Burden Down], Odetta (1956) [as Glory Glory (When I Lay My Burden Down)], Joseph Spence (1958) [as Glory Glory When I Lay My Burden Down], Robert Pete Williams (1959) , John Fahey (1960) , Robert Wilkins (1960) , Mississippi John Hurt (1963) , Mississippi Fred McDowell (1964) [as When I Lay My Burden Down], New Christy Minstrels (1964) [as Glory Glory (When I Lay My Burden Down)], Big 3 (1964) [as Glory Glory], Stanley Brothers (1964) , Art Reynolds Singers (1966) [lead singer: Thelma Houston], Staple Singers (1966) [as Glory Glory Hallelujah], Furry Lewis (1968) , Byrds (1971) [as Glory Glory], Don Nix (1973) , Ike & Tina Turner (1974) [as Glory Glory], Victoria Williams (2001) [on a John Hurt tribute], Jesse Mae Hemphill (2004) , Dr. John (2005) [with Mavis Staples and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band],
 
Also inspired the tune of The Impressions' People Get Ready ('65).
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