Download     This song, originally written for Mahalia Jackson, was a hit for Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys way back in 1951.  When Elvis covered it in 1957, it became a classic country-pop favorite.  I like the Elvis rendition, so I loosely based my arrangement on his (I have no shame).  I included a harmonica solo in mine cause I thought it fit the mood.  Elvis NEVER gave his musicians a solo… what a schmuck!  But a talented schmuck, nonetheless.  I also channeled Floyd Cramer on the piano style (grew up listening to him).  I guess I’ve never had an original thought of my own…

I’m including this sequence in the country file for singers who might want to perform it.  However, I’m also using this great tune to introduce my new “Sacred/Gospel” category.  My Yamaha has some really nice sounds suited for religious and gospel music and it’s time I started using them.  I lean more toward the traditional Christian music, so don’t go in there looking for “comtemporary” files – not my style.  I can’t help giving some of these songs a kind of “jazz feel” (it’s in my DNA).  So don’t get mad if you hear an old favorite done like you’ve never heard before.  If you like it, download it for your collection.  If my interpretation isn’t your cup of tea, don’t tell me.  I tend to burst into tears when criticized…