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"John the Revelator" is a gospel blues call and response song. Music critic Thomas Ward describes it as "one of the most powerful songs in all of pre-war acoustic music ... [which] has been hugely influential to blues performers". American gospel-blues musician Blind Willie Johnson recorded "John the Revelator" in 1930. Subsequently, a variety of artists, including the Golden Gate Quartet, Son House, Depeche Mode, Jerry Garcia Band, The White Stripes, The Forest Rangers, The Sword, The Silencers, and Santana have recorded their renditions of the song, often with variations in the verses and music.
| 1 | Death Letter | ♡ | 4:25 | Son House |
| 2 | Pearline | ♡ | 4:35 | Son House |
| 3 | Louise McGhee | ♡ | 6:16 | Son House |
| 4 | John the Revelator | ♡ | 2:35 | Son House / Traditional |
| 5 | Empire State Express | ♡ | 3:40 | Son House |
| 6 | Preachin’ Blues | ♡ | 5:48 | Son House |
| 7 | Grinning in Your Face | ♡ | 2:11 | Son House |
| 8 | Sundown | ♡ | 6:16 | Son House |
| 9 | Levee Camp Moan | ♡ | 9:27 | Son House |
Links
- Folder:
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- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000676837
Credits
Producer — John Hammond
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