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"Up Above My Head" is a gospel song of traditional origin, first recorded in 1941 (as "Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air") by The Southern Sons, a vocal group formed by William Langford of the Golden Gate Quartet. [1] In the version that is now the best-known, it was recorded in 1947 by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight as a duo.
"Up Above My Head", credited jointly to both singers, reached No. 6 on the US R&B chart at the end of 1948, and Knight's solo version of "Gospel Train" reached No. 9 on the R&B chart in 1949. [ 7 ] She left Tharpe to go solo around 1951, and put together a backing group, The Millionaires (Thomasina Stewart, Eleonore King and Roberta Jones ...
Baldry's 1964 album for United Artists was reissued for America with a gatefold sleeve showing photos and clippings from the era. The bonus on this record is the inclusion of Baldry's duet with Rod Stewart on Sister Rosetta Tharpe's "Up Above My Head", the B-side to Baldry's 1964 single "You'll Be Mine."
20. “I Want It That Way” by The Backstreet Boys. Best for Family Fun. Notable lyrics: “You are, my fire.The one, desire” Time to get the gang together again for one of the biggest songs to ...
John Alvin Ray (January 10, 1927 – February 24, 1990) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Highly popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor to what became rock and roll, for his jazz and blues-influenced music, and his animated stage personality. [1]
"Over My Head", a spiritual song which provides the basis for "Up Above My Head", recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe among others
Mark Von Holden/E! Entertainment/NBC) Kelly Clarkson has a special duet partner for the upcoming deluxe version of her Chemistry album: Her daughter, River Rose. “The chemistry (deluxe) album ...
John William Baldry was born on 12 January 1941, at East Haddon Hall, East Haddon, Northamptonshire, which was serving as a makeshift wartime maternity ward, [1] on 12 January 1941, the son of William James Baldry (1915–1990), a Metropolitan Police constable and his wife, Margaret Louisa (née Parker; 1915–1989); their usual address was recorded as 18 Frinton Road, East Ham. [2]