In 1968 The Goodmans won the first Grammy for a Gospel album by a Gospel group, no other artist or group had garnered this achievement. Soon Sam joined them again followed by Rusty in 1962 and Bobby on bass guitar not long afterwards. I WOULDN'T TAKE NOTHING FOR MY JOURNEY NOW was written by Jimmie Davis and Charles F. "Rusty" Goodman, 1964. All the wealth I want and worldly fame. But when I would stumble, then I would humble down, And I can say thank the Lord, I wouldn't take nothin' for my journey now. In 1968, they were honored with a Grammy award for their 1967 album "The Happy Gospel of the Happy Goodmans". Journey consists of a series of short essays, often autobiographical, along with two poems, and has been called one of Angelou's "wisdom books". Summarize this article for a 10 years old. Subject: Lyr Add: I WOULDN'T TAKE NOTHING FOR MY JOURNEY... |. Anyone know where I might get all the lyrics?
The weekly TV exposure allowed The Happy Goodman Family to take the nation by storm. REFRAIN: On mah journey now, Mount Zion, (on) mah journey now, Mount Zion, well I wouldn't take nothing, Mount Zion, For mah journey now, Mount Zion! I started out trav'ling for the Lord many years ago. Search up these two CDs to get to the clips: <> The Essential Leontyne Price; Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs (Excellent 2-CD set on RCA). Traditional Negro Spiritual. Michael left The Goodmans, a short time after joining, to sing with The Gaither Vocal Band. Could this have some calypso influence?
It may help jog memories. Well I'll talk about you. Lord I Wouldn't Take Nothin' for My Journey Now"(1999) and released a number of solo projects before her death in 2003, including two "Vestal and Friends" CDs featuring duets with a diverse array of vocalists, including George Jones, Sandi Patty, Dolly Parton, Andre` Crouch, Wynnona Judd, Bill and Gloria Gaither, and the love of her life Howard Goodman. The Happy Goodman Family began to be known for their singing around 1950. Date: 15 Nov 03 - 12:54 AM. 9 (Excellent, on Angel label, this song sung by Florence Quivar). Several projects were released over the next five years and they were regular fixtures at Gaither Homecoming events. Songs such as "I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now", "Who Am I? It is stuck into a jillion different gospel songs, just like "I went down to the River to pray, my soul got happy and I stayed all day. " Brother Sam pulled a stint in the Air Force while Brother Bobby was a truck driver and played for some rock and roll bands.
For editing / printing with Word and other editing software. The group recorded 15 number-one singles and played over 3, 500 shows. Sam's humorous emcee work, Howard's showmanship at the piano, Rusty's songwriting, and Vestal's hairdos, white handkerchiefs, and powerful singing voice all rose to a new prominence. They quickly became America's favorite singing family. Well there's nothin' in the world that'll ever take the place of God's love, All the silver and gold could never buy a mighty touch from above. Note: "Zion" is sung (and printed) as "Zine" in some versions or used interchangeably. "I Wouldn't Take Nothin' for My Journey: Two Centuries of an Afro-American Minister's Family" by Leonidas H. Berry, 1981. Lyr Req: I Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey... Share Thread.
I found several copies on the Internet and the lyrics quoted above seem to be complete (ignoring repeats). All the wealth I want and worldly fame, But if I could still I wouldn't take nothin' for my journey now. See also SONGS OF ZION hymnal, Verolga Nix.
The Goodmans also had a short lived program called "Down Home with The Happy Goodman Family". The Goodmans were remembered year after year when it came time to nominate for awards. The Goodmans broke new ground in gospel music during the 1960s and 1970s by implementing a live band and creating their own unique sound. Just talk about me--.
Vestal wrote her autobiography titled "Vestal! Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, published in 1993, is African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou's first book of essays. Many of the songs they introduced to gospel music are now considered classics. At the time of its publication, Angelou was already well respected and popular as a writer and poet. Although they initially planned to tour in support of the project, Rusty's health deteriorated rapidly. Their first full length recording was "I'm Too Near Home", initially released in 1963 and later re-released on Canaan/Word in 1965. Hear clips at Amazon, using this searchbox for a link where your purchse benefits Mudcat: CLICK and page down. Guess somebody went out and wrote a song using one.. Jerry. The words, as they appear in the script of the play, are as follow: 1.
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