The Rain Don't Fall on Me
"The Rain Don't Fall on Me" is a 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]
| "The Rain Don't Fall on Me" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Blind Willie Johnson | |
| Format | 78 rpm record |
| Recorded | Atlanta, Georgia, April 20, 1929 |
| Genre | Gospel blues |
| Length | 3:19 |
| Label | Columbia (14537-D) |
| Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
The song could be traditional; but it has been little recorded, and thus seems to be little known.
The Rain Don't Fall on Me is a compilation album released in 2010 by Mississippi Records; it includes the title song.[3]
Recordings
- 1929 – Blind Willie Johnson [4]
- 2009 – Eden & John's East River String Band, on the album Drunken Barrel House Blues [5][6]
See also
- "Don't Let the Rain Fall Down on Me", a different song with a similar title – a 1967 single by The Critters
References
- Blakey, D. N. (August 8, 2007). Revelation: Blind Willie Johnson: The Biography. Lulu Enterprises. ISBN 978-1430328995.
- "Blind Willie Johnson discography". Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- The Rain Don't Fall on Me at Discogs
- Blind Willie Johnson: The Rain Don't Fall on Me at AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- Eden & John's East River String Band: The Rain Don't Fall On Me at AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- Eden & John's East River String Band: The Rain Don't Fall On Me, Composed by Blind Willie Johnson at AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
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