This Train

[Rollo Tamasi]

 

[posthuman]

♪ standing at the station, my ticket in my hand - yes i'm going back with Him when He comes... ♫

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

♪ standing at the station, my ticket in my hand - yes i'm going back with Him when He comes... ♫

Wow, now that's one I've never heard.
I've always loved old numbers like that.

 

[posthuman]

Wow, now that's one I've never heard.
I've always loved old numbers like that.

from this album, which is all kinds of wonderful:
http://www.allmusic.com/album/angola-prison-spirituals-mw0000599727

recorded in Angola state prison, 1958.
at that time, the government had been raiding juke joints with the justification that they were contributing to delinquency and disruption of the peace. that may have been true in some part, but such places served the black community not only as night-club hot-spots, but gathering places for all kinds of events, sometimes including church worship services. the gospel and the blues have a long history of cohabitation in the south, and not only were many talented musicians jailed for plying their trade, but pastors too, if they happened to be congregating in the 'wrong' place.

 

[posthuman]

 

[posthuman]

 

[th1b.taylor]

♪ standing at the station, my ticket in my hand - yes i'm going back with Him when He comes... ♫

As a musician I love this early 1900s music. Before I got my new computer I collected about 60 of these in mp3 and after burning CDs I spread them about to the delight of many. this old music required much more practice and technique to perform. These kids with their electric Instruments and fifty or better Effects Switch under their toe have no idea how to perform with a flat top and an open mike. They really have no idea how to praise God with the sweet soud of it.