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Go Down Moses

Something for the weekend.  Louis Armstrong gives an unforgettable rendition of Go Down Moses.  A Negro spiritual dating from Virginia in 1853, the song is a tribute to the imperishable desire for freedom planted by the hand of God in each human soul.

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William P. Walsh
William P. Walsh
Sunday, January 17, AD 2016 1:28pm

Three, maybe four chords in a minor key, music has more than mere charm. It is an Intimation of Paradise. Thanks.

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