Английская Википедия:I'm Gonna Run to the City of Refuge
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"(I'm Gonna Run to) The City of Refuge" is a gospel blues song recorded in 1928 by Blind Willie Johnson, with backing vocals by Willie B. Harris, who may have been his first wife.[1] It is an adaptation of the traditional song "You Better Run".Шаблон:Citation needed
The earliest known recording of the song (titled "You Better Run") was by Wiseman Sextette, Шаблон:Circa1923.[2]
The title relates to the Biblical concept of Cities of Refuge, where people accused of manslaughter could escape vengeance. The chorus consists of the title, repeated several times, often in call-and-response format. The verses differ widely from one artist to another. Johnson's version refers to Saint Peter preaching; to the Holy Ghost; to Book of Revelation 12:13 ("And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child"); and to the Last Supper.Шаблон:Citation needed
Other recordings
"I'm Gonna Run to the City of Refuge"
- 2004Шаблон:Snd7 & 7 Is, on the album Fun with Sound
"City of Refuge"
- 1988Шаблон:SndNick Cave and the Bad Seeds, on the album Tender Prey
- 2008Шаблон:SndThe 77s, on the album Holy Ghost Building (a different version from that released in 2004 by 7 & 7 Is)
- 2011Шаблон:SndAbigail Washburn, on the album City of Refuge (Abigail Washburn album)
"You Better Run"
- 1934Шаблон:SndLouis Washington, unreleased [2]
- 1965Шаблон:SndC. J. Johnson, on the album of the same name.<ref>Шаблон:Allmusic
- 1972Шаблон:SndElvis Presley with J. D. Sumner and the Stamps, on the album Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances
References
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Шаблон:Cite web Also lists other recordings of the song.