The Originals © by Arnold Rypens - JOSHUA FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO

Artist: Harrod's Jubilee Singers
Author: traditional
Label: Paramount
Year: 1924

Spiritual in print since 1865 and chronicling the fall of Jericho as described in Jozea 6:2-20.

Covers:

1925:: Paul Robeson & Lawrence Brown [as Joshua Fit The Battle Ob Jericho]
1927:: Nazarena Choir
1928:: Dixie Jubilee Singers
1941:: Delta Rhythm Boys
1946:: Kid Ory
1947:: Golden Gate Quartet
1956:: Josh White
1957:: Laurie London
1958:: Mahalia Jackson
1959:: Pete Seeger
1960:: Trio Cassiman
1961:: Elvis Presley
1961:: Odetta
1962:: Grant Green
1962:: Lonnie Donegan
1967:: Prince Buster [as Dance Cleopatra; hit NL in '72]
1984:: Barbara Hendricks
1995:: Cassandra Wilson

JOSHUA FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO