Uploaded by UnexpectedExpressive on Oct 1, 2009
Washington Phillips was a gospel performer in the 1920s and one of the founding fathers of American gospel music. Although his entire recorded catalog consists of only eighteen songs, he was instrumental in laying the foundation for future performers of gospel music.
As a traveling preacher, he performed his songs accompanied by a unique instrument none have managed to conclusively identify, with a sound resembling that of a fretless zithar. Regardless, said instrument lends a very unique sound to Phillips songs.
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Washington Phillips wasn't scared to believe. Neither am i.
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No doubt Washington Phillips did much for our music today, this was a true believer with truth in song... and he's listening "right now". Spiderwood Studios, Austin
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Deeply moving. sigh sigh sigh
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before we started Medicine Head, this tune, alongside Lightnin', Muddy, and the Wolf, was a daily listen, Mr. Phillips played a Dolceola, a kind of zither with a piano style keyboard attached i believe. a hauntingly beautiful sound! enjoy everyone. Peace, john.
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THANK YOU MR BOB DYLAN YOUR RADIO SHOW IS MAGIC.
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Bod Dylan has the man and his song covered in his Bible themed "Theme Radio Hour". Which is how I discovered this wonderful man and spirit, Washington Phillips. Thank you Dylan, radio and YouTube!
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ken swartz,Roberto Luti,& shady----denominationby guitarFK9,671 views
His instrument sounded so other worldly, angelic! And the lyrics here, whoa! He sange an amazingly brave song in such a humble manner of Truth! Thanks for posting this wonderful video of such an anointed man!
dogbutterfly 1 year ago
@dogbutterfly Thanks to you for watching and commenting.
UnexpectedExpressive 1 year ago