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I've Got the Key to the Kingdom
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Wikipedia article
"'I've Got the Key to the Kingdom'" is a gospel blues song recorded in 1929 by Washington Phillips (18801954, vocals and zither).
The song consists of several verses and a refrain:
The verses relate to the Biblical story of Daniel in the lions' den, and his deliverance from it; found in the Book of Daniel at Chapter 6.
Phillips' song may be a variant of a traditional gospel song. "Key to the Kingdom" by Bessie Johnson and the Sanctified Singers (1929, 10" 78rpm single Okeh 8725) consists almost entirely of a similar refrain.
"Got a Key to the Kingdom" by Josh White (1935, 10" 78rpm single Melotone 5-11-60 and simultaneous releases) has the same tune and a similar refrain, but very different verses.
Recordings
* 1929Washington Phillips
* 1929Blind Willie Davis (song titled as "I've Got a Key to the Kingdom") on Paramount Records
See also
* Keys of the Kingdom (disambiguation)
References
Category:Blues songs
Category:Gospel songs
Category:Washington Phillips songs
Category:1929 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
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