Since I Laid My Burden Down

General Information
Performer: Elders McIntorsh and Edwards' Sanctified Singers

Instrumentation: Guitar-McIntorsh; Edwards, Tambourine-Bessie Johnson; Melinda Taylor

Date of recording: 1928

Record label: Okeh

Serial #: 8698 (w402160)

Summary
(As summarized by Harry Smith, The Anthology Of American Folk Music) "GLORY, HALLELUJAH, SINCE I LAID MY BURDEN DOWN. SICKNESS, TROUBLE WILL BE OVER WHEN I LAY MY BURDEN DOWN." (10).

Information On This Song
This variety of Religious Song is common. A basic chorus is established, then interchangeable verses are added, very much like a Song. This is also a good example of early Gospel

Albums Featuring This Song

 * The Anthology Of American Folk Music
 * Memphis Gospel
 * Spreading The Word
 * Goodbye, Babylon (album)
 * Great Gospel Performers