The Negro Spiritual "Deep River," has an unforgettable melody which was used for the song "Dear Old Southland." "Dear Old Southland" was covered by many 1920s jazz groups. Another example of a timeless folk song's melody being revived in another musical idiom.
African-American opera singer Marian Anderson's rendition of "Deep River"
Paul Robeson's version
Albert Ayler's Free Jazz take
"Dear Old Southland"
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
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