11. 7. Whatever the case, a song published in 1896 bears an uncanny similarity: “When the Saints Are Marching In,” music by James M. Black and words by Katherine E. Purvis, published Curtis & Jennings in Cincinnati, Ohio. The exact history of the song has not been pinpointed, but this traditionally Christian hymn has wrongly been attributed to lyricist Katharine Purvis and musician James Milton Black in 1896. [3] The first known recorded version was in 1923 by the Paramount Jubilee Singers on Paramount 12073. When the Saints Go Marching In 1896. A true jazz standard, it has been recorded by many jazz and pop artists. Some sources claim that the original lyrics of “When the Saints” were penned by Katherine Pervis and put to music by James Black in 1896, but many scholars today believe that Pervis and Black’s composition was a completely different piece of music due to it being titled “When the Saints Are Marching … Check out When the Saints Go Marching in 1896 by Captain Rw on Amazon Music. Composed: 1896: Info: American gospel hymn. Though it originated as a spiritual, today people are more likely to hear it played by a jazz band. [2] It apparently evolved in the early 1900s from a number of similarly titled gospel songs including "When the Saints Are Marching In" (1896) and "When the Saints March In for Crowning" (1908). [2] It apparently evolved in the early 1900s from a number of similarly titled gospel songs including "When the Saints Are Marching In" (1896) and "When the Saints March In for Crowning" (1908). Purvis and Black had composed a song similarly titled "When The Saints Are Marching In," … ... My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean 1881. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. The origins of this song are unclear. About 'When the saints go marching in' Artist: Traditional Melody: The Artist: Traditional Music of unknown author. Originally a spiritual, When the Saints Go Marching In is now a jazz standard. [3] The precise origins of the song are not known. This famous song is a slight modification of the similarly titled song “When the Saints are Marching In” from 1896 by Katharine Purvis and James Milton Black. The hymn expresses the singers desire to go to heaven, picturing the saints (or believers) walking in after death. TITLE: When the Saints Go Marching In AUTHOR: unknown CATEGORY: traditional, public domain KEYWORDS: religious nonballad EARLIEST DATE: 1896 (copyright). 2 All my folks have gone before me, All my friends and all my kin; But I’ll meet with them up yonder, When the saints go marching in. 12. Though it originated as a Christian hymn, it is often played by jazz bands. Uses [edit | edit source] The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs, a painting by Fra Angelico, 15th century The origins of this song are unclear. Refrain: Oh, when the saints go marching in, Oh, when the saints go marching in; Lord, I want to be in that number, When the saints go marching in. When the Saints Go Marching In (1896) Music by James Milton Black (uncredited) Lyrics by Katharine E. Purvis (uncredited) Special Lyrics by Sylvia Fine Performed by Louis Armstrong (uncredited) and Danny Kaye (uncredited) 3:34 PREVIEW Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight 1896. When the saints go marching in. 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