The Rain Don't Fall on Me
| "The Rain Don't Fall on Me" | |
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| Single by Blind Willie Johnson | |
| Recorded | Atlanta, Georgia; April 20, 1929 |
| Genre | Gospel blues |
| Length | 3:19 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
"The Rain Don't Fall on Me" is a gospel blues song recorded in 1929 by Blind Willie Johnson (vocals and guitar) and Willis B. Harris (vocals), who is thought to have been Johnson's first wife.[1]
Other recordings[edit]
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- 1963 – Geoff Muldaur, on his debut album, Sleepy Man Blues (1964)[2]
- 2009 – Eden & John's East River String Band, on the album, Drunken Barrel House Blues (2009)[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ Charters, Samuel (1993). The Complete Blind Willie Johnson (CD booklet). Blind Willie Johnson. New York City: Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings. C2K 52835.
- ^ "Sleepy Man Blues - Geoff Muldaur | Album". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Eden & John's East River String Band: The Rain Don't Fall On Me at AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ Eden & John's East River String Band: The Rain Don't Fall On Me, Composed by Blind Willie Johnson at AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2015.