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What was Bob Marleys last song before he died?
Redemption Song
Bob Marley essentially had that opportunity with “Redemption Song,” the last song on his final album with The Wailers, Uprising, in 1980. He died on May 11, 1981 at age 36 from complications from cancer.
Who wrote Redemption Song by Bob Marley?
Bob Marley
Redemption Song/Composers
What is the most famous Shaker hymn?
Simple Gifts
Perhaps the best-known Shaker hymn of all is “Simple Gifts.” Elder Joseph Brackett composed it while at the Alfred Shaker Community in 1848.
Where did the song Simple Gifts originate?
“Simple Gifts” is a Shaker song written and composed in 1848, generally attributed to Elder Joseph Brackett from Alfred Shaker Village.
Who wrote Redemption Day?
Sheryl Crow
Redemption Day/Composers
Songfacts®: Sheryl Crow wrote this song and recorded it on her 1996 self-titled sophomore album. It was covered by Johnny Cash on his posthumous American VI: Ain’t No Grave album and she told Reuters that when recording the song, the Man In Black frequently called her on the phone to gain insights into the lyrics.
Which came first Simple Gifts or Lord of the Dance?
“But I’ve done a lot of research into this, and the Shaker tune definitely came first.” “Lord of the Dance” is a set of lyrics written for the Shaker melody in 1963 by composer Sydney Carter. Carter’s hymn, which is sung in many churches, uses dance as a metaphor for Jesus’ ministry on earth.
Is Simple Gifts part of Appalachian Spring?
Copland used a Shaker song, “Simple Gifts”, composed in 1848 and usually attributed to Elder Joseph Brackett. The song is often called, in the context of discussions of Appalachian Spring, “Shaker Melody”, “Shaker Song”, and the “Shaker Hymn”.
Who wrote Simple Gifts lyrics?
Joseph Brackett
Simple Gifts/Lyricists
Who wrote song Simple Gifts?
Simple Gifts/Composers
After 150 years, “Simple Gifts” isn’t so simple anymore. The song composed in 1848 by Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett as an easy-to-learn tune for Shaker worship — extolling the virtues of a simple life — has become one of America’s most popular all-purpose melodies.