Washington Phillips - Denomination Blues, Pt. 1 video free download

Adrian Freed

David Wessel said "I am allergic to religion" so his fascination with Washington Phillips might come as a surprise to some. This line might explain why this particular song was a favorite: "Well, denominations have no right to fightThey ought to just treat each other right. That's all"

Ron Windham

Denomination BluesBy Washington PhillipsI wanna tell you people it's a nat'ral factEv'ry man don't understand the Bible alikeAnd that's all, I tell you that's all'Cause you better have JesusI tell you that's allWell, the denominations have the right to fightThey ought go on and treat each other rightAnd that's all, I tell you that's all'Cause you better have JesusI tell you that's allIt's right to stand together, wrong to stand apartWhen none will enter heaven but the pure at heartAnd that's all, I'll tell you that's all'Cause you better have JesusI'll tell you that's allWell, the primitive Baptists they believeThat you can't go to heaven 'less you wash your feetAnd that's all, I'll tell you that's all'Cause you better have JesusI tell you that's allWell, the African Methodists, they believe the same'Cause they know denomination ain't a thing but a nameAnd that's all, I'll tell you that's all'Cause you better have JesusI tell you that's all Well, people that jump from church to churchYou can bet their conversion don't amount too muchAnd that's all, I'll tell you that's all'Cause you better have JesusI tell you that's allWell, you can to your college, you can go to your schoolBut if you ain't got Jesus, you'se (you are) an educated foolAnd that's all, I'll tell you that's all'Cause you better have JesusI tell you that's all_____________________________________________Washington Phillips, born January 11, 1880, was a Texas gospel singer and musician. Phillips died in 1954 in Teague, Texas. Phillips recorded eighteen songs, all between 1927 and 1929, though only sixteen survived. Some of his songs amount to highly specific and detailed gospel sermons, featuring Phillips' voice and self-accompanied by an instrument

Kevin Freed

theres a really great version of this by a band called the 77's.  check it out on you tube

2buscuits

I know thats right. "But you better have Jesus, I'll tell you that's all"

Colin Billett

I've just watched 'We need to talk about Kevin' and recognised this voice straight away - memories brought back from over forty years ago. Wonderful, and thanks for uploading.

3006khz

So cool. Feeling good after hearing this.

SmallDays1 .

Amazing - Thanks, first time I have heard this original. Best wishes, Dave ('Small Days')

Maryann D'Amico

Thank you! Wonderful!

Kaare K. Johnsen

Wikipedia: "Although W. Phillips was thought to have played the dolceola, he actually played a compound instrument he fashioned out of two celestaphones. It consisted of two chord zithers, attached side by side, one with four chords, the other five. He played them with his fingers, as zither players do. Having nine chords to choose from, he also had fifteen courses of melody strings, which he tuned in octaves rather than in unisons, thus giving him the 'angelic' sound he was famous for."

quarternoteable

I feel blessed.

oioipunky7

Want to thank you as well Unex- express. this is so sweet and true sounding.

lostintheblues

words can't describe how this man makes me feel... this was a special man with so much talent and love that we will that that only comes along every thousand years or so....thank you so much for this upload!

Tommy G Warren

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

stefaan ido

Deeply moving. sigh sigh sigh

minishant

THANK YOU MR BOB DYLAN YOUR RADIO SHOW IS MAGIC.

Beat Schindler

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!

UnexpectedExpressive

@dogbutterfly Thanks to you for watching and commenting.

busessuck1

@CrassZorro that's right... there's a page aboout him and his style: fretlesszithers-com/wp.html

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