The Reverend Mr. Black
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Background
The chorus came from the 1931 folk song, "The Lonesome Valley," recorded by the Carter Family.
Kingston Trio recording
- "The Reverend Mr. Black" was recorded and released by The Kingston Trio in 1963 for their album The Kingston Trio No. 16 and became a top-ten hit for them on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number eight.[2] On the Hot R&B Singles chart, it went to number fifteen.[3]
Other recordings
- In 1963, Bill Anderson included it on Still.[4]
- Bobby Darin also included the song on 18 Yellow Roses.[5]
- Johnny Cash covered the song in 1981 for his album The Baron.[6]
- The Fairfield Four recorded a version for the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?[7]
References
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- ↑ secondhandsongs.com/search?search_text=The+Reverend+Mr.+Black
- ↑ The Kingston Trio No. 16 at AllMusic.
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- ↑ The Baron at AllMusic
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