This song is built around a 1929 recording of the great guitar evangelist, BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON. You can hear his rough voice and acoustic guitar as well as the voice of his wife, WILLIE B. HARRIS, singing along on the original recording.
from
A Yankee Clipper In Congo Square,
released March 15, 2018
Alan Berliant bass
Andy Baker? trombone
Richie Davis electric guitar
Orbert Davis muted trumpet
Jim Gailloreto saxes & clarinet
Larry Glazier cello
Pete LaBella violin
Curt Morrison electric guitar & Rickenbacker electric 12-string Steve Mullen piano, organ, keys, synth & drum programming
John Rice acoustic slide gtr, lap steel, banjo & archtop
Rob Stone harmonica
Jeff Thomas drums & percussion
Group Vocals Joan Collaso, Clara Smith, Robin Robinson
Blind Willie Johnson vocal & guitar originally recorded in 1931
“The Soul of a Man" as performed by Blind Willie Johnson under license from Sony Music Entertainment.