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The Rain Don't Fall on Me
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Wikipedia article
"'The Rain Don't Fall on Me'" is a gospel blues song recorded in 1929 by Blind Willie Johnson (vocals and guitar) and Willie B. Harris (vocals), who is thought to have been his first wife.
The song could be traditional; but it has been little recorded, and thus seems to be little known.
'The Rain Don't Fall on Me' is a compilation album released in 2010 by Mississippi Records; it includes the title song.
Recordings
* 1929Blind Willie Johnson
* 1963Geoff Muldaur, on the album Sleepy Man Blues
* 2009Eden & John's East River String Band, on the album 'Drunken Barrel House Blues'
See also
* "Don't Let the Rain Fall Down on Me", a different song with a similar titlea 1967 single by The Critters
References
Category:1929 songs
Category:Blind Willie Johnson songs
Category:Blues songs
Category:Gospel songs
Category:Songwriter unknown
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