I'm in a soul music groove right now. I just finished writing and recording a gospel-soul song called "The Master's Card", and I'm learning to sing "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" and have been listening to Mahalia Jackson's version of it.
So it's only fitting that I write a blog post about Curtis Mayfield's song, "People Get Ready." It's a classic! And I came across a fantastic performance of this soul music anthem, sung by English singer-songwriter, James Morrison. Watching and hearing him sing it makes the song come alive for me. This video was recorded just last year.
So it's only fitting that I write a blog post about Curtis Mayfield's song, "People Get Ready." It's a classic! And I came across a fantastic performance of this soul music anthem, sung by English singer-songwriter, James Morrison. Watching and hearing him sing it makes the song come alive for me. This video was recorded just last year.
"People Get Ready" reached #3 on the Rhythm and Blues charts and #14 on pop charts in 1965, the year of its release, and played an important musical part in the civil rights movement.
Here is the evergreen original version of the song, sung by The Impressions in 1965 , with Curtis Mayfield as the lead singer:
Here is the evergreen original version of the song, sung by The Impressions in 1965 , with Curtis Mayfield as the lead singer:
Are you ready? Let's get on board . . .
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