Washington Phillips
Washington Phillips (born January 11, 1880 in Texas , † September 20, 1954 in Teague , Texas) was a gospel singer who recorded a total of 16 songs for the Columbia label in the late 1920s .
Phillips interprets his songs, all recorded between 1927 and 1929, by accompanying himself on an instrument that sounds like a fretless zither . This instrument, which for a long time was mistaken for a dolceola , a celestaphone , a phonoharp or an instrument entirely “ homemade ”, produces a sound with an extraordinary recognition value .
Ry Cooder covered Phillips' Denomination Blues on his album Into the Purple Valley and the song Tattler on his album Paradise and Lunch .
Recordings
- Lift Him Up That's All
- Paul And Silas In Jail
- Mother's Last Word To Her Son
- The Church Needs Good Deacons
- Jesus is my friend
- A Mother's Last Word To Her Daughter
- I Had A Good Father And Mother
- I Am Born To Preach The Gospel
- Take Your Burden To The Lord And Leave It There
- Denomination Blues - Part 1
- Denomination Blues - Part 2
- What Are They Doing In Heaven Today
- I've Got The Key To The Kingdom
- Train your child
- You Can't Stop A Tattler - Part 1
- You Can't Stop A Tattler - Part 2
Web links
- Washington Phillips study (English)
- The Instruments of Washington Phillips (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Phillips, Washington |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Phillips, Wash |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American gospel musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Texas , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th September 1954 |
| Place of death | Teague , Texas , United States |