“Oh Mary Don’t You Weep,” by the Swan Silvertones, 1959.
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“The Atomic Telephone,” written by Henry Glover and Eddie Smith (Syd Nathan, owner of King Records, got a co-writing credit too, as “Lois Mann”). Recorded by the Spirit of Memphis Quartet, 1951. Label-mates The Harlan County Four (aka Brown’s Ferry Four) recorded a country quartet version a month later.
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“I’ve Got Myself Together,” by the Swan Silvertones, 1975. The Parable of the Prodigal Son like you’ve never heard it before.
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“Ride On King Jesus,” by the Detroiters, ca. 1951.
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“Daniel Saw the Stone,” recorded by the Pilgrim Travelers, 1955 or 1956. Lou Rawls, then a member, left for a stint in the Air Force, returning a few years later.
Compare the lyrics in Folk songs of the American Negro, Frederick J. Work (editor), 1907.
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“Hush,” recorded by the Golden Gate Quartet, 1946.
“Soon one morning/Death comes a-creeping in the room”
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“Working On The Building,” by the Highway QCs, late 1950s.
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“I’m Working on the Building” by the Highway Q.C.s, featuring Spencer Taylor, 1955.
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“Somewhere To Lay My Head,” written by Rev. Julius Cheeks, performed by The Sensational Nightingales.
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