"Soon I Will Be Done (With the Troubles of the World)" is a traditional African-American spiritual.[1][2]
Recordings
A notable arrangement was created by Edward Boatner (1898–1981).
The song has been recorded by:
- Carla Bley and Steve Swallow. It appears on their 1988 album, Duets.
- Frankie Knuckles. It appears on his 1991 album, Beyond The Mix.
- Liz McComb. It appears on her 1992 album, Acoustic Woman.
- the David Crowder Band. It appears on their 2005 album, A Collision or (3+4=7).
Rising Appalachia based their 2012 song "Occupy" on "Soon I Will Be Done."[2] It first appeared on their 2012 album, Filthy Dirty South.[3] A live version appears on their 2017 album, Alive.[2]
References
Citations
- ^ Bullard & Dale 2002.
- ^ a b c Galasso 2017.
- ^ Stepno 2015.
Works cited
- Bullard, A.; Dale, P. (2002). "Choral music". Choir & Organ. 10 (5): 77.
- Galasso, Kath (September 25, 2017). "Rising Appalachia, New Album Comes 'Alive' This Friday". OnStage Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- Stepno, Bob (2015). "Essay [Review of Filthy Dirty South, by Rising Appalachia]". Journal of Appalachian Studies. 21 (1): 136–143. doi:10.5406/jappastud.21.1.0136.