Soul of a Man (song)
"The Soul of a Man" | |
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Single by Blind Willie Johnson | |
Released | 1930 |
Recorded | Atlanta, Georgia, April 20, 1930 |
Genre | Gospel blues |
Length | 3:13 |
Label | Columbia |
Songwriter(s) | Unknown |
"(The) Soul of a Man" is a gospel blues song recorded by Blind Willie Johnson in 1930. As with most of Johnson's songs, it deals with a spiritual theme within a blues musical framework. Accompanying Johnson (vocal and guitar) is Willie B. Harris, sometimes identified as his first wife, who sang harmony on the refrain:[1]
Well won't somebody tell me
Answer if you can!
I want somebody to tell me
Just what is the soul of a man?
The song was released during
"The Soul of a Man" was the second to the last of Blind Willie Johnson's singles. The song is included on several Johnson compilation albums, such as
References
- ^ a b c Samuel, Charters (1993). The Complete Blind Willie Johnson (CD booklet). Blind Willie Johnson. Columbia/Legacy. pp. 7, 25. C2K 52835.
- ^ "Blind Willie Johnson: The Soul of a Man โ Appears On". AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Blin Willie Johnson: The Soul of a Man โ Also Performed By". AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2019.