Jesus Is Coming Soon

This article is about the song made popular by Blind Willie Johnson. For the popular Southern Gospel song composed by R. E. Winsett, see Jesus Is Coming Soon (Southern Gospel Song).
"Jesus Is Coming Soon"
Single by Blind Willie Johnson
B-side "I'm Gonna Run to the City of Refuge"
Released 1928–29
Format 10" 78 rpm single
Recorded December 5, 1928 (Dallas, TX)
Genre Gospel blues
Length 3:12
Label Columbia 14391-D
Blind Willie Johnson singles chronology
"Mother's Children Have a Hard Time"
(1927)
"Jesus Is Coming Soon"
(1928)
"Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying"
(1929)

"Jesus Is Coming Soon" is a gospel song composed most likely in the earliest years of the 20th century.[1] The song was recorded by Blind Willie Johnson in gospel blues style in 1928, with an uncredited backing vocalist; who may have been Willie B. Harris, by some accounts his first wife, who is known to have appeared on some of his later recordings.[2][3] The song has become a country music standard, as evidenced by its recording history.

The subject-matter of the song is that of many American religious songs: the Second Coming of Jesus Christ may happen at any time, so be prepared for it!

Recordings

The following are recordings by other notable artists:

References

  1. The song was recorded by Blind Willie Johnson in 1928.
  2. "Blind Willie Johnson discography". Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  3. Blakey, D. N. (August 8, 2007). Revelation: Blind Willie Johnson, the Biography. Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises. pp. 88–99. ISBN 978-1430328995.
  4. Blind Willie Johnson: "Jesus Is Coming Soon" at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  5. Kitty Wells: The Kitty Wells Family Gospel Sing at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  6. Kitty Wells: "Jesus Is Coming Soon" at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  7. Eric Clapton: "We've Been Told (Jesus Is Coming Soon)" at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  8. Kaiser* / Mansfield*  Trimmed & Burning at Discogs (list of releases)
  9. The Dixie Hummingbirds: Mama at AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2015.


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