Northernjordan Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 For the life of me, I cant remember what group sang the more gospel type version of this. Anyone remember? Cheers, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Emily73 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hi Jordan It's The Salem Travellers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northernjordan Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thank you! Knew it was something like that! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest MrC Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 More bluesy/R&B than gospel I suppose, and not a group.... but its the version I prefer Big Mama Thornton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfgBdccQYGg Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Emily73 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 There's that many versions. Marlene Shaw is still up there for me, but I also have this version and a lot of people on here will probably hate it.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rX1iV-J3sA 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northernjordan Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Posted a wanted now for the salem travellers, cheers. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Emily73 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Posted a wanted now for the salem travellers, cheers. It's a cheapie. Nice one. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Thorley Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) The song itself is a old spiritual song, taken from Wikipedia...... "Wade in the Water" (Roud 5439) is the name of a Negro spiritual first published in New Jubilee Songs as Sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers (1901) by John Wesley Work II and his brother, Frederick J. Work (see Fisk Jubilee Singers). The song relates to both the Old and New Testaments. The verses reflect the Israelites' escape out of Egypt as found in Exodus:14.[1] The chorus refers to healing: see John 5:4, "For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had." Many internet sources and popular books claim that songs such as "Wade in the Water" contained explicit instructions to fugitive slaves on how to avoid capture and the route to take to successfully make their way to freedom.[2] This particular song allegedly recommends leaving dry land and taking to the water as a strategy to throw pursuing bloodhounds off one's trail. "Wade in the Water" was a popular instrumental hit in 1966 for the Ramsey Lewis Trio, which prompted further instrumental recordings by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, and Billy Preston (both 1967). The melody was used for the 1988 Tony! Toni! Toné! hit "Little Walter". The version by Golden Gate Quartet also appears on the album Nick Cave - Roots & Collaborations (2009), establishing the song as one of the musical sources that have inspired the Australian artist. "Wade in the Water, Children" is a 2008 American Documentary directed and produced by Elizabeth Wood and Gabriel Nussbaum. It was filmed by a group of 8th grade students at the first school to reopen in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The film offers a shockingly intimate look into life as a child in the ruined city. The film was praised as "Scalding Stuff" by Newsday, and won the audience award at the New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival. There are a fair few gospel version that also have dancefloor appeal, here's a few Apostles Of Music - Revival Records, nice funky version Truth - Wade in the water - Mega Edited June 7, 2013 by Dave Thorley 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Md Records Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Also the "Angelic Choir" on "Savoy" Des Parker 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Thorley Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Also the "Angelic Choir" on "Savoy" Des Parker Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Len Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 This version is by Willie Mitchel. All the best, Len https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fnqckk2jno 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Emily73 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I had a saved search for this on Ebay and has come up a couple of times but never ended up bidding as not 100% sure on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMPZi3ZabY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Robbk Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 As far as instrumental versions go, The Ramsey Lewis Trio's is quite good, as well. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mace Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Loads of great versions, Little Sonny being one of the best IMO. Graham Bonds is also very good, if you like manic Hammond / Mod instros! Not forgetting soul tunes whose backings are very similar, Tony Clarkes 'Wrong Man' and Johnny Guitar Watsons 'Wait a minute baby' are prime examples..... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Platters 81 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I mentioned the version by Jessy Dixon on the other Gospel thread. I posted it on Refo about 5 years ago (its still there)......cracking dancer,,,,,,dunno how to post a link Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
nickp Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) john ylvisaker featuring dick hyman - wade in water Edited February 28, 2014 by nickp Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Reg Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Little Sonny is also my favourite, with Marlena Shaw closely behind. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ezzie Brown Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Also the "Angelic Choir" on "Savoy" Des Parker got a exc con issue copy for sale £50 inc post .ez Edited February 26, 2014 by ezzie brown Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest gordon russell Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 More bluesy/R&B than gospel I suppose, and not a group.... but its the version I prefer Big Mama Thornton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfgBdccQYGg best version Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
davidwapples Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 blackbird by the manhattans uses the same type of backing , think its a lp only track but on youtube , also there is a version called walk softly children which is another alternative vocal 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 twas on the stax northern lp from the 70's kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 soulful strings not too bad either https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0MEEogI5oM&list=PLT9W4MipXl2c_kELUzo3FcjPzPyzMqURh&feature=share kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Only Dreaming Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 The term "wade in the water" also refers to the act of being baptised. My favourite versions are Little Sonny followed by Ramsey Lewis. The song was also used as the backing track on Tony Clarke's "they call me (a wrong man)" Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Only Dreaming Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Duplicate post Edited March 1, 2014 by Only Dreaming Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Yes, Big Mama Thornton - vocal and Little Sonny - instrumental for me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ezzie Brown Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 try and find a s/file and have a listen to "tema de los adolescentes " on mexican rca camden lp "los sonidos de f.m. " instro version..dynamite niter dancer version for me.............soz cant s/file it...ez Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mace Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 try and find a s/file and have a listen to "tema de los adolescentes " on mexican rca camden lp "los sonidos de f.m. " instro version..dynamite niter dancer version for me.............soz cant s/file it...ez Although similar in style 'Tema De Los adolescentes' (Teenagers Theme) by Los Sonidos de F.M. isn't actually a version of 'Wade in the Water'........first played by Mik Parry and still very rare on 7" despite a handful of copies turning up last year. I played it at Lifeline last year to a packed dancefloor, only for one well known Northern DJ/Promoter to apparently moan that the scene doesn't really need another version of 'Wade in the Water'.........no, what we don't really need is second rate modern day versions of Latin Boogaloo classics as spun by same DJ/Promoter............. ;o) Ha ha....you couldn't really make it up if you tried...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK8ZlTIyTXU 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
hullsoul Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Although similar in style 'Tema De Los adolescentes' (Teenagers Theme) by Los Sonidos de F.M. isn't actually a version of 'Wade in the Water'........first played by Mik Parry and still very rare on 7" despite a handful of copies turning up last year. I played it at Lifeline last year to a packed dancefloor, only for one well known Northern DJ/Promoter to apparently moan that the scene doesn't really need another version of 'Wade in the Water'.........no, what we don't really need is second rate modern day versions of Latin Boogaloo classics as spun by same DJ/Promoter............. ;o) Ha ha....you couldn't really make it up if you tried...... Mace Didn't you play it at Drivin' Beat last year?Great version. Cheers Martyn Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mace Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Yes pal....even though it isn't s 'version' ;o) 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest turntableterra Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 also a version by johnny griffen and the soul band on RIVERSIDE, motown jazz............... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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