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Big Boat up the River

Brother John Sellers
Big Boat up the River

Blues and gospel singer John Sellers (following the custom of his church, he was known as "Brother John") performs 12 soulful tracks on this 1959 Monitor release. Discovered by gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, Sellers moved to Chicago from Clarksdale, Mississippi, when he was just 9 years old. Later he played secular music, became involved in the folk revival scene in Greenwich Village, and was long associated with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. No liners notes are available on this album.

This title was also released on CD as MON06002.

Track Listing

101
Big Boat Up the River
Brother John Sellers
02:17  
102
Feelin' Sad and Blue
Brother John Sellers
03:27  
103
Trouble Is a Woman
Brother John Sellers
02:51  
104
Something Strange Is Going On Wrong
Brother John Sellers
04:11  
105
When I Was a Little Boy (Ha-Ha This A-Way)
Brother John Sellers
01:58  
106
You Get a Line and I'll Get a Pole (Crawdad Song)
Brother John Sellers
02:51  
107
Strange Fruit
Brother John Sellers
02:23  
108
Chain Gang
Brother John Sellers
03:20  
109
City Called Heaven
Brother John Sellers
02:58  
110
Watermelon on the Vine
Brother John Sellers
02:12  
111
Prison Wall Blues
Brother John Sellers
02:19  
112
Martha Blues
Brother John Sellers
03:04