"John Brown's Body" Dec 16, 1861 - Performed by Jim Knable
Details
| Title | "John Brown's Body" Dec 16, 1861 - Performed by Jim Knable |
| Author | Jim Knable |
| Duration | 3:10 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=lYjK-Oy4O-A |
Description
The spiritual "Say Brother, Will You Meet Us" became the hit Union Army marching song "John Brown's Body" which Julia Ward Howe rewrote as "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." It would later become "Solidarity Forever" with lyrics by Ralph Chaplin, written for the Industrial Workers of the World. This version of "John Brown's Body" is the most lyrically dense.
