Praise God I'm Satisfied

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"Praise God I'm Satisfied"
Single by Blind Willie Johnson
RecordedNew Orleans, Louisiana, December 11, 1929
GenreGospel blues
Length3:13
LabelColumbia (14545-D)
Songwriter(s)Unknown

"Praise God I'm Satisfied" is a traditional gospel blues song recorded in 1929 by Blind Willie Johnson (vocals and guitar) and Willie B. Harris (vocals), who is thought to have been his first wife.[1][2]

Unlike some other of Johnson's songs, it has rarely been recorded by other gospel musicians or covered by other artists.

Praise God I'm Satisfied is a 1977 album containing 14 of Johnson's recordings, including this one.[3][4]

Recordings

  • 1929 – Blind Willie Johnson [5][6]
  • 2002 – K. M. Williams, on the album Blind Willie's Hymns [7]
  • 2004 – Gary Lucas and Peter Stampfel, on the album Dark Was the Night: A Tribute to the Music of Blind Willie Johnson [8]

References

  1. ^ "Blind Willie Johnson discography". Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Blakey, D. N. (August 8, 2007). "Chapter 25". Revelation: Blind Willie Johnson: The Biography. Lulu Enterprises. pp. 184–190. ISBN 978-1430328995. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Blind Willie Johnson – Praise God I'm Satisfied at Discogs (list of releases)
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Blind Willie Johnson: Praise God I'm Satisfied at AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  5. ^ Blind Willie Johnson: Praise God I'm Satisfied at AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  6. ^ Golden Gate Quartet / Blind Willie Johnson: Praise God I'm Satisfied at AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  7. ^ KM Williams: Blind Willie's Hymns at AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  8. ^ Various Artists: Dark Was the Night: A Tribute to the Music of Blind Willie Johnson at AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2015.