Fern Jones (1923–1996) was an American singer from Arkansas who blended traditional

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. Jones got married at 16 to Ray Jones, and with her husband she toured the Southern revival circuit. The only album she ever recorded was ''Singing a Happy Song'', released in 1959 on

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. The album, with additional songs, was released in 2005 as ''Fern Jones/The Glory Road'' and music from the album is heard in movies and on television. ''The Glory Road'' was later reissued by

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''Glory Road'' tracklist

#I Am A Pilgrim (2:30) #You Ain't Got Nuthin' (2:40) #I Do Believe (2:05) #I Was There When It Happened (2:06) #Be Thankful You're You (2:26) #Strange Things Happening Every Day (2:26) #I Ain't Got Time (2:14) #Just A Little Talk With Jesus (2:19) #Keeps Me Busy (2:33) #

Take My Hand, Precious Lord "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (a.k.a. "Precious Lord, Take My Hand") is a gospel song. The lyrics were written by Thomas A. Dorsey, who also adapted the melody. Origin The melody is credited to Dorsey, drawn extensively from the 1844 hymn tune, ...

(2:40) #Let Tomorrow Be (1:59) #

Didn't It Rain "Didn't It Rain", sometimes given as "Oh, Didn't It Rain", is a spiritual about Noah's flood. In 1919 it appeared as sheet music in an arrangement for voice and piano by Henry Thacker Burleigh (1866–1949). Modern versions * The Galilee Singe ...

(2:29) #I Was There When It Happened (Alternate Version) (2:20) #My Prayer For The Ones I Love (2:27) #I Do Believe (Alternate Version) (2:16) #I Don't Know (2:17) #We'll Understand It By And By (2:00) #Whispering Hope (2:00) #Keeps Me Busy (Alternate Version) (2:32) #Let Tomorrow Be (Alternate Version) (2:04) #I Don't Care What The World May Do (2:10) # Just A Closer Walk (2:41) #This World Is Not My Home (1:57) #When A Sinner Prays (2:37)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Fern 1923 births 1996 deaths American gospel singers 20th-century American singers The Numero Group artists