Troubling the Water: The Power of Song

[Windlesoul]

TROUBLING THE WATER: THE POWER OF SONG, FROM UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TO RHYTHM AND BLUES A 7 minute read reflecting on how Wade in the Water resonated through the centuries, from slavery and the Underground Railroad to civil rights and Rhythm and Blues. Link https://windlefreelance.com/2024/03/22/troubling-the-water-the-power-of-song-from-the-underground-railroad-to-rhythm-and-blues/

Edited March 22 by Windlesoul

[Thinksmart]

Thanks for posting this, it's a song that we learn more about it's importance over the years.  Initially it was just a core dancer in its various versions to me from Ramsey Lewis and Marlena Shaw to Little Sonny's ace harmonica led version.

[Kathryn Magson]

Thanks for sharing - very interesting read. 

[Happy Feet]

Thanks again Mark , another wonderful piece of historical literature .