Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down

Ain’t No Grave was written by Rev Claude Ely in 1934.  Claude Daniel Ely was born on July 22, 1922 and was the first born child to Daniel and Daisy (Cooper) Ely in Puckett’s Creek, Lee County, Virginia. At the age of 12, Claude contracted  tuberculosis and was not expected to live long. While sick in bed Claude’s uncle gave him a Sear’s catalog ordered guitar.  Claude had stated that his uncle brought in the guitar and laid it across his chest while he was sick in bed.  He said that it was by the hand of God that his fingers began to play the chords and that a voice came in his mouth to sing. His family gathered around him and prayed for his healing one day. God wasn’t done with this young man just yet.  Claude told his family he wasn’t going to die and he began singing a song he wrote in response to his death sentence, Ain’t No Grace Gonna Hold My Body Down. Claude received a miracle that day and he never stopped playing his guitar and singing from that day forward. 

Claude's great-grandparents moved their family to the Appalachian region from Ely, England. Claude's dad, Daniel meet and married Daisy Cooper in 1920.  They attended the Pucketts Creek Baptist Church which was the only church at that time.  There was a Pentecostal movement sweeping through the Appalachian Mountains by 1921 and it was Daisy who had also grown-up Baptist, started going to these gatherings.  She had attended one of their prayer meetings when she stated that God had put fire in her bones and she began to speak in tongues and hollering and dancing that alarmed Daniel so bad that he locked her in the house afraid he might catch whatever got ahold of her. It was at an all night prayer meeting while Daisy was testifying what God had done for her when the spirit fell on her again this time Daniel was filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak in tongues.  It was just a few months later that Daniel and Daisy had their first child who they named Claude.  

Claude had been given his death sentence by a doctor who told him he would not survive.  Bro Claude Ely would later tell his story that a week later he felt the pains as they left his chest and body and he turned on his side and went to sleep. It was during this time that he was introduced to music as he heard someone playing a harmonica, he asked for it when they gave it to him he began playing music on that harp.  His uncle ordered a guitar and gave it to him, God gave him the ability to play and sing.  His family gathered around him in prayer and not only did Claude survive his death sentence he was healed.  This was seen as a miracle by everyone in their region.  It was through this time that God had given a 12 year old sick boy the words to one of the greatest songs that still to this day impacts the lives of so many believers, There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down.  

Growing up Claude did not go to high school, and it is said that he couldn’t read better than first grader.  In his late teens he went to work in the coal mines of Harlan Kentucky the place where his father was born.  He worked the coal mines until he voluntarily joined the military on December 11, 1942, during World War II and served until December 1, 1945.  It was during the war he began exchanging letters with a redhead named Rosey who was a sister to one of his friends.  After the war ended in 1945, Claude went back to the coal mines of Kentucky. He married Rosey and by 1946 they had their first child. Returning back home Claude had been baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire and had felt the call of God to go full-time in the ministry but was worried about his new family and how he would support them.  However, an accident at the coal mine that caused a cave to collapse where God rescued Claude once again from the grip of death as he was rescued.  This convinced Claude that his life had been spared once again and by the spring of 1947 he had become an ordained minister at the Holiness Church in Stoney Fork, Kentucky that would begin his 30-year career in the ministry of spreading the gospel. He would go on to preach and sing his heart out throughout the region, held tent revivals, in barns, on local radio stations, and hosted a Sunday show called the Gospel Ranger Show in 1953. It is probably how he earned his nickname as the Gospel Ranger.That was the same year the King records recorded "Ain't No Grave" and helped Bro Claude copyright the song making him known as the first Pentecostal Singer to be recorded on an album.  They recorded his live tent revivals and later an album. Even though he pastored several churches, he is best known for his holding revivals throughout the South then later across the country.  He pastored churches in Grundy, Virginia, Florence, Kentucky, and for the last 13 years of his life he would pastor a church in Newport, Kentucky called Charity Tabernacle Church.  It was on a Sunday at Charity Tabernacle Church on May 7, 1978, Bro Ely held a revival with evangelist Bro. Maynard Banks.  Bro Banks called on Bro Ely to sing "Where Could I Go but to the Lord".  While playing the organ and singing this song Bro Ely had a major heart attack halfway through the song and passed away in front of the packed out church house. Although he was taken from this world that day he sure left a legacy that many have followed till this day.  Many people came to know the Lord and was filled with the Holy Ghost and Fire that had called this man into the ministry.  That song is still known throughout Pentecostal Church's across the country and beyond. It holds a promise that There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold this Body Down when Jesus calls us out of here to be with him in the clouds.  

Back in the 90’s I had a cassette recorder and every Sunday I would record songs so I could play them in my car throughout the week.  This song was one of my favorite songs in church.  I heard Karen Wheaton sing this in a different version where the beginning was slower at first but then all of a sudden the hand clappen and foot stompen version kicked in.  I would sing and play my pre-recorded cassette tape of this song while driven my 1989 Chrysler Laser with all the windows open. I don’t know how many times I rewound that tape just to play it over again.  Music and singing has been therapy for me while dealing with my unimaginable life during that period of time. I am so thankful that God hand picked me to be where I am today and to know who He is and to know that I am a Child of the King.  

 

YouTube Video's of Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down 

Claude Ely singing Ain't No Grave during one of his tent revivals that was recorded live.  The whole version of that service can also be found on YouTube.

 

This is more of our version of singing this older song today.  

        

 Karen Wheaton's version of Ain't No Grave that I would record to play in my car. 

     

I Have A Friend on Whom I Can Depend

The search begins. We have another mystery.  I received a request about this song from a fellow brother in Canada. They sing this song in their church for many years, but have no idea where it came from. I love research, but haven't had much luck with the title, "I Have a Friend."  Every search is flooded with, "What a Friend We Have In Jesus." Although I love that song; it is not the one we are searching for. He has worked very hard in getting the verses they sing.  I would love it if someone out there might know anything about this song. 

Lyric's:

Verse 1:

In a dark and troubled land

Men are searching for a plan

They’re looking for an experience that is real

Living in a world of make believe

If only they could see

There is a friend on whom they can depend

I have a friend on whom I can depend 

He has delivered me from all of my sin 

I call His name 

He always remains the same 

I have a friend on whom I can depend. 

Verse 2:

You must repent of your sins

Be baptized and born again

If you intend to inherit the kingdom of God

Then at the judgement you'll see

A friend He'll always be

There is a friend on whom they can depend

I have contacted a hint of whom they may have heard sing this song, and I am currently following up on that lead. I have contacted a church in Georgia who's pastor used to evangelize that possibly sung this song. I sure hope to hear back from them. This has sparked my interest and will update as information comes in. This is a song mystery to be solved. If you have any information please share. I would love to solve this mystery and uncover the songwriter.  Keep a look out for updates. 

God Bless!!!

Ever Gentle Ever Sweet

This song was written by Steve Adams, an American songwriter, organist, and pianist. This song was recorded by Doug Oldham and the Gaithers and
copyright in 1971 by Dimension Music. Stephen Robert Adams was born in 1943 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and is the son of Nathan and Mary Adams.  He was raised in parsonages in New England and Indiana as his father was a Nazarene Pastor for more than 25 years.  Steve and his brother Nate were singing on network radio before they were school age.  Adams even began studying music at the age of 7.  A Nazarene pastor's wife named, Rita Rundlett was his piano instructor. By the time he was 13 he had felt the call of God to be a music writer.  He composed his first song while attending the Portsmouth, Rhode Island Camp.  In 1960 he was the organist at the church his father pastored.   

After recording this hymn in 1971, Adams began accompanying Doug Oldham in 1973.  He married Janet "Jane" and they have two sons.  The next seven years he became a full time minister of the music in Xenia, Ohio.  It is here where he survived a devastating tornado in April 1974.  He ran from his car after seeing the funnel cloud into a nearby furniture store where he hid under a sofa he overturned.  His son Craig recounts his father's story saying it took his dad over an hour to slowly pull enough rubble towards him to make a hole big enough to escape.  He went back couple day later with his pastor and found out the National Guard had been digging for him and that everyone else in that store that day had been found dead.  His pastor told him, "God doesn't promise to take us out of the storms of life.  He does promise, however, that he will be right in the middle of them with us. From this disaster he wrote the song "Peace in the Midst of the Storm." as that is what Adams had described during that moment of time.  As if this wasn't bad enough, in that same year he had an allergic reaction to propane gas from his trailer that took his voice for the next two and a half years.  He regained his voice one night while traveling as an accompanist with Doug Oldham.  

New update: I have been blessed to be able to not only correspond with his son Craig; I have also been able to correspond with Steve Adams himself.  He said there was no big inspiration with this song like there was with "Peace in the Midst of the Storm." He says most of his songs came from the result of life situations and religious experiences.  Sometimes they are momentary inspiration such as the song, "Where the Spirit of the Lord Is" which he wrote while playing an invitation in a local church.  He simply said he wants the Lord to sing His songs through him.  It was an honor to be able to hear from him and hope this blessed him as well as others.  

Lyrics:

His love is like a rolling river

A clear and cool retreat

Flowing on and calm and beauty

Gentle, ever sweet

Ever gentle, ever sweet

Gentle, ever sweet

His love is like a rolling river

Gentle, ever sweet

His love is like an April shower

With a steady beat

Sprinkling drops of joy and beauty

Gentle, ever sweet

Ooohh

His love is like an April Shower

Gentle, ever sweet

His love is like a wind that's whispering

Softly through the breeze

Scattering the seeds of beauty

Gentle, ever sweet

Ever gentle, ever sweet

Gentle, ever sweet

His love is like a wind that's whispering

Gentle, ever sweet

Gentle, ever sweet

Gentle, ever sweet

Gentle, ever sweet

Ever gentle, ever sweet

Gentle, ever sweet

His love is like a wind that's whispering

Gentle, ever sweet

Gentle, ever sweet

Gentle, ever sweet

More modern sweet version by the Collingsworth Family

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesi0bZ_Mw9sRzBjUIIR3Vw

                                                                                                                                                                          

Other songs written by Stephen R Adams

Peace in the Midst of the Storm

Found Steve and son Craig singing this song together

uploaded on April 26, 2020 by Oakland Church of the Nazarene

This song is one of my favorites as I have seem some very strong storms in my lifetime. Some I wasn't sure I was going to make it out of at the time.  All I knew to do was hang on to the anchor for dear life and wait out the storm.  

Where the Spirit of the Lord Is

Found a CD Album of Steve Adams and his two sons

Sources: 

https://songselect.ccli.com/Search/Results?List=contributor_P400042_Stephen%20R.%20Adams http://composers-classical-music.com/a/AdamsStephenR.htm

https://www.whdl.org/sites/default/files/publications/1991-07%20HOH%20Vol%2080%20No%2007.pdf

Brother Steve Adams himself email correspondence.  I appreciate the information and pictures.

Come Morning

Come Morning was written by Dee Gaskin in 1978. 

It became the Rex Nelon Singers number 1 hit from their 1979 album called, Feelings.  It spent three non consecutive months from June-October of 1980 at #1. Dee has wrote many hit songs in her lifetime and is known world wide.  She was nominated in 1980 for the DOVE Award, and won the Fan Award at the National Quartet Convention. Her songs have been recorded by artist such as the Hoppers, the Nelons, Dixies Echoes, and the Isaacs among many others.  She also started her own record company, Dee Light Music in Nashville, Tennessee.  

Dee Gaskins came to know the Lord at the age of sixteen at an old-time Missionary Baptist church meeting as she testified at a tent revival held by Faith's Baptist Church in the same neighborhood where she lives. 

I have sung this in church so many times through my lifetime.  I first heard this song as a child through family while on a radio broadcast in a little radio station in Marked Tree, Ar.  I have been longing for heaven's green shore for thirty years now.  Jesus was the best decision I have ever made and has provided a structure and good life for me and my family while we are still on this earth.  I know what it is like to be despised and rejected, but when I look at Mt. Calvary I know I was never alone, and it gives me the strength to keep carrying that cross through the dark times.  It is so good to know that there is coming a day where there is glory for me.  God Bless.

Lyrics

I.
God's children too long have been burdened
They are longing for Heaven's green shore
Where heartaches are left far behind us
And burdens are carried no more.

Chorus
Come morning, I'll walk by the river
And I'll rest 'neath the evergreen tree.
So, I'll carry my cross through the midnight.
Come morning there's glory for me.

II.
Sometimes I'm despised and rejected
And I question oh Father, how long?
Then I'll take one more look at Mt. Calvary,
Then it gives me the strength to go on.

The Nelons Live

Other songs written or co-written by Dee Gaskins:

The Sun's Coming Up, The McKamey's 1971 "At Home" record

I Just Want to Thank You The Inspirations

Lord You've Been Mighty Good to Me
He's Still God

This is literally all the information I have been able to find on Dee Gaskins.  If you know or come across anything more, please feel free to email me or leave a comment below. 

Resources:
https://www.thenelons.com/
Lyrics   http://www.pine-net.com/~joanbab/comemrng.htm
Sheet Music Guitar http://guitarvideochords.com/gospel%20music/Come_morning.html
https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0062824
https://books.google.com/books?id=GgoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA37#v=onepage&q&f=false
https://sogospelbackrow.wordpress.com/page/138/?wref=bif
https://www.discogs.com/The-Rex-Nelon-Singers-Feelings/release/12389495

Picture found in issue of gospelsongwriter.com in Fall 2011 featuring Dottie Rambo

Enduring Faith - Faith Missionary Baptist Churchwww.faithchurchnashville.com › uploads › faith_baptist

Thank You Lord For Your Blessings on Me

This song was written by James Easter and his two brothers in 1954, Russell Lee Easter and Edward Franklin Easter. James Madison Easter was born April 24 1933 in Mount Airy, North Carolina.  Growing up in North Carolina they were influenced by bluegrass music. Russell, James oldest brother taught him how to play the guitar when he was only eight years old.  However, just a couple of years later these 3 brothers were playing in beer joints and wouldn't be long before they were not just playing in them.  They became alcoholics before they could legally drive. Russell's life was almost taken when he got ahold of some bad whiskey, but he was spared and meet a young women from Danville VA who went to church and helped change Russell's life.  Russell and Ed moved to Danville VA to work at a cotton mill where they formed a band first called, "The Green Valley Quartet" but would later change it to "The Easters" to avoid confusion with another local band.

Meanwhile, James was still back in Mount Airy where he got mixed up with the wrong crowd and soon found himself in prison for stealing cars and taking them for joyrides. The judge not taking light of the him "borrowing cars" sentenced him to a 10 year sentence for a felony theft charge to do hard labor. James had no idea who God was as he had never been to church, heard a sermon, or even knew that Jesus loved him.  A few months after being in prison he went to a church service held in the mess hall and sat next to one of his buddies in the back to avoid the preacher looking at them.  However, this didn't work as the Rev C.S. Grogan looked back at him with tears in his eyes, pointed his finger and told him that someone loved him.  James punched his friend teasing saying he must have been talking to his mama.  James said that he didn't ask Jesus into his heart that day, but he wanted to. 

He was a very young man in prison and he was given a knife to help keep him safe from other men wanting to ruin him.  One night a man came in where James was sleeping on the top bunk and attacked him but James took the knife and pricked him in his throat the man left but came back the next night with another man.  While they were attacking him a third man came in with the biggest muscles James had ever saw and pulled those two men off him and they never bothered him again.  He stated he believed God sent an angel to protect him.  James had spent several Christmas's in prison and wasn't gonna spend another one there.  Him and another buddy had planned to escape with the help of two young women where he would have been on the run for the rest of his life.  However, the night before these women were gonna pick them up, he cooked one more meal where he was told that he was being released for good behavior after serving 5 years.  He returned back to Mount Airy.  His brother Russell came to him and convinced him to move to Danville VA.  While there he couldn't get the words of Rev Grogan out of his mind and found himself wandering into a little church where he gave his heart to God. He said that if he hadn't went to prison he probably wouldn't have given his life to God.    

James, a convicted felon and recovering alcoholic was fresh out of prison.  He only had a job that paid little of nothing.  He had no wealth, but he had a wife, and a young child. They lived in a tiny 2 room house that they rented for $10 a month. He felt he was right at the bottom, but he also knew being a young Christian that he had something in his life that made him happy. He sat down and wrote the words to "Thank you Lord for your Blessings on Me" which became one of the most beloved gospel songs in history.  This song has been chosen as the "Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year" in 2002.  It has also won a Dove Award.

These brothers started off by singing other groups songs, but their popularity really took off when they started writing their own songs.  They have been performing now from more than four decades.  They have written over 400 songs and have over 150 recordings with numerous awards.  They are recognized as one of the legendary groups and have been inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame.

This song is the very first song I learned to sing when I was just about 10 years old.  I really related to this song even at a very early age.  I went on to sing it at church throughout the years.  I have so many blessings to be thankful for.  He kept me safe in some of my darkest years.  He always provided my every need.  

Lyrics

While the world looks upon me

As I struggle along

They say I've got nothing

But they are so wrong

In my heart I'm rejoicing

How I wish they could See

Thank you Lord

For your blessing on me!

There's a roof up above me

I've a good place to sleep

There's food on my table

And shoes on my feet

You gave me your love Lord

And a fine family

Thank you Lord

For your blessings on me!

I know I'm not wealthy

These clothes, they're not new

I don't have much money

But Lord I have you

And that's all that matters

Though the world may not see

Thank you Lord

For your blessings on me!

James Easter sharing his background story to this song.

                                           

Thank You Lord For Your Blessings on Me

Here are a few more songs these brothers wrote that are so precious to us even now.  This is just a few there is just way too many to list.

The Darkest Hour

They're Holding Up The Ladder 

You've Just Made My Day

Sources:
http://www.easterbrothers.com/newspage/
https://www.facebook.com/james.m.easter1
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/arts__entertainment/bluegrass-gospel-group-the-easter-brothers-still-saying-thank-you/article_1c0dd94a-debc-519b-9f16-22ba6cdc07e6.html
http://mayberrysmusiccenter.com/the-story-of-the-easter-brothers/
http://www.8-track-shack.com/the-easter-brothers-the-green-valley-quartet-ive-been-touched-p-102207.html?osCsid=v9ggck53avn8r75g2optfqbvk7

He Will Come Through For You

Tim and Lana Rose (Jellison) Chandler are the writers of this well known and loved song.  Thankfully it wasn't a test or trial that this song came about, but the inspiration of Lana's dad.  God knew this song would be a great reminder in our time of need that He will always come through for us when we are going through tough moments during this life's journey. 

Tim and Lana both were born into families with great musical talents which brought them two together in 1991 when Tim began playing the bass and keyboard as well as singing with Lana's dads family musical group known as The Jellisons.  

Before they meet Tim grew up in a pastoral home being the youngest of six children.  Each family member had their own musical uniqueness singing and playing their instruments in their church.  Tim was just seven years old when he himself begin singing and playing in church where his gift would develop further.  Much like Tim, Lana was also born into a pastoral home of where she also began her musical ministry and had her first recording by the age of 5.  Her families evangelistic ministry has given them national exposure over the past 30 years.  Her years of experience and training from the thousands of services, concerts, camp meetings and conferences has given her a confidence and command of stage. 

Tim and Lana were married in 1992 and continued their ministry with their own family group known as The Chandlers along with their two daughters, Tiffany and Lyndsey.  They have been blessed to share the stage with such groups as: Brian Free and Assurance, Karen Peck and New River, Lulu Roman, Michael English, The McKameys, The Freemans, and others. They have also been privileged to perform on the main stage at the National Quartet Convention. Their daughter Tiffany is also a singer, songwriter and upcoming musician. Their ministry is based in Greenfield, TN and they have blessed thousands throughout the nation in as many as 175 dates a year. 

Their ministry website, https://www.thechandlersmusic.com/store features an online store where you can hear samples as well as purchase their music and view their schedule. 

Lyrics

Verse I

If He was there in the fire with the three Hebrew boys

If He was there at Jericho in the midst of all that noise

He was there when the walls came tumbling down

When Paul and Silas was no longer bound

Don't you know that He loves you and he understands

He's gonna come through for you

Chorus

He will come through

He will come through for you

Cause He knows what you're facing

And He'll give you grace in this valley you're going through

No river to wide, not a mountain to high that He can't tunnel through

Cause if He's done it before He can do it once more

He'll come through for you

Verse II

Now when it looks like you're facing you got this mountain and it's just too tall

Right now it looks like you've got no hope at all

In this old world they'll turn on you and you won't know what your gonna do

Just remember what He said

You've got to life up your head

He's gonna come through for you.

Sis Lana Chandler's original version

Tim & Lana Chandlers CD Cover/He Will Come Through



Sources:

Sis Lana Chandler

https://www.thechandlersmusic.com/bio
http://www.gospelgigs.com/showpage.asp?groupid=timandlanachandler

https://timandlanachandler.com/
https://www.gigsalad.com/tim and lana chandler greenfield

Lana also has a page for modest apparel for ladies where she live streams what she has in stock.  https://www.facebook.com/Lanas-Sweet-Buy-Buy. 

  

I Go to the Master

This song and it's music was written by one of my all time favorite songwriters Rev Carroll McGruder. and recorded in 1991 by Zion Music.  I was there the very first time they sung it in public they recorded live called Come Fly with the McGruders.  It was my first experience with a gospel concert as I had just recently started going to church.  It was exciting!!!  Sis Priscilla McGruder had to be one of the most powerful anointed singers I have every heard.  I absolutely loved the way she worshiped while she sang her heart out.  There was just something unique and different that made her stand out from all other singers.  God knew exactly what he was doing when he put this songwriter and vocal singer together.  What a great pair these two became in God's ministry.

Carroll McGruder (December 25, 1946 - September 14, 2015) and Priscilla McGruder ( October 25, 1948 - April 29, 2010) pastored the United Pentecostal Church in Kennett, MO for twenty-five years.  The first time I visited their church was also the first time I heard Bro Larry Carter play and sing Sunday School Girl.  They were made Bishop  on February 25, 2006 and Rev. Don Sheerin became pastor.

Carroll Lester McGruder was born in Holcomb, MO to Lester Hendrix and Fannie Beatrice (McCool).  He married Priscilla Elaine McDonald on June 1, 1976.  They had three children: Eric, Shawnee, and Holly.

Awards:
2013 Bro McGruder won songwriter of the year.

Photo from the actual concert at the Forum in Jonesboro, Ar.  

Happened to be my very first gospel concert.

In Watching a video of another song actually found myself 

when camera zoomed by bottom right corner.

What a wonderful memory this picture brings back to me.  

Lyrics:

(Verse 1)
When there's no place to go, you think no one knows, what you're going through.
When you've done all you can, you're exhausted my friend, and there's nothing else left you
can do.
When life overwhelms you, or someone betrays you, you feel like nobody cares,
There's still one place I know, when there's no place to go, I can go to the Master in
prayer.

(Chorus)...
I can go to the Master, He always listens, He welcomes my pleas because He cares about
me, He won't overlook my petition.
He's standing above, and He's watching in love, He's waiting my burdens to bear,
He's got time for you, and a place for me too, I can go to the Master in prayer. 
(Verse 2)
When the world turns on me, I'm so blind I can't see, doubts are everywhere.
When friends turn me down, and my spirit is bound, I can't rise above all my fears.
When pain won't release me, there's no peace within me, I'm feeling like life isn't fair,
When my night's sleep is lost, and I've turned and I've tossed, I can go to the Master in
prayer.

(Chorus)... (End)If you're life's a dead end, I can still recommend, you can go to the Master in prayer. The McGruders have so many wonderful songs here are a few of them: Heaven's Point of View Stand on the Word Most of All I'm Going Home with Jesus   

I finally had time to create a video of Sis McGruder singing this song herself, 

Recording by Karen Wheaton.

Other Favorites by the McGruders

Just have to say there are way too many to list them all :)

Heaven's Point of View

Stand on His Word

Saved by Grace

Warming Up

Sources:

http://www.kennettupc.com/page/carroll_mcgruder

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19881225&id=j0IyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HeYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6612,5910062&hl=en

http://www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/12769/id/3310088

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=152305879

Here is a site for soundtracks:  http://www.christwill.com/i-go-to-the-master-125979.html


Please feel free to contact me if you happen to have Sis McGruder singing this song or would like to add to the information provided.  There is a lot of information on the two wonderful people in many places.
Thanks for stopping by. God Bless.