The Good Book

The good book has inspired many a great song. It doesn’t matter if you think it belongs in the fiction section or id the word from the big man himself, the bible is powerful stuff.  This week we have songs from Everyone form Rev. James Cleveland to Frank Zappa.  Amen.

I saw the Light _ Charley Crockett - Lil G.L.'s Honky Tonk Jubilee

Married Man's a Fool – Ry Cooder - Paradise and Lunch  

Gimme a Ride to Heaven, Boy - Terry Allen - Bloodlines 

Church – Lyle Lovett - Joshua Judges Ruth

The Family Bible - Merle Haggard & The Strangers - Vintage Collections 

Samson and Delilah - Rev. Gary Davis - Harlem Street Singer - Bluesville/Original Blues Classics

Georgia on a Fast Train - BR549 - Big Backyard Beat Show

Me And Jesus - Tom T Hall - Greatest Hits

I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago - Elvis Presley - Walk a Mile in My Shoes: The Essential '70s Masters

John the Revelator - Blind Willie Johnson - The Complete Blind Willie Johnson

The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing - Frank Zappa - You Are What You Is

Old Time Religion - Rev. James Cleveland - Platinum Gospel

Old Landmark - Aretha Franklin with James Cleveland and The Southern California Community Choir – Amazing Grace (1972) 

I Saw The Light - Hank Williams - The Drifting Cowboys 40 Greatest Hits

Beds

Blue Bash - Kenny Burrell Jimmy Smith

Tennessee Stud – Chet Atkins 

The Claw – Jerry Reed

Slim Jenkin’s Place - Booker T & the MGs

Expressway to Your Heart – Merle Saunders & Friends

Who’s Makin’ Love? – Lou Donaldson- Hot Dog

The Vibrator - Brother Jack McDuff