“I Shall Not Be Moved”

Description

"I shall not, I shall not be moved/Just like a tree that's planted by the water/I shall not be moved". Other verses substitute "I'm sanctified and holy, I shall not be moved..." "I'm on my way to heaven..." etc..

Notes

I include this hymn, common in African-American tradition, primarily because it formed the basis for the labor/civil rights anthem, "We Shall Not Be Moved." For the story of that song, see its entry. - PJS

Cross references

• cf. "We Shall Not Be Moved"

Recordings

• A. P. Carter Family, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Acme DF-103, n.d. but prob. early 1950s)
• Rev. Edward Clayborn, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Vocalion 1243, 1929; rec. 1928)
• Davis & Nelson, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (QRS 9023, c. 1929)
• Jimmie Dickens, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Columbia 21068, 1953; rec. 1952)
• Dixie Reelers, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Montgomery Ward M-7100, 1937; Bluebird B-7958, 1938; rec. 1936)
• Folkmasters, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (on Fmst01)
• Roosevelt Graves, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Paramount 12974, 1930; rec. 1929; on StuffDreams1)
• George Herod, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (on MuSouth07)
• Harmonizing Four, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Gotham G772, rec. early 1950s)
• Harvesters, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Columbia 41074, 1957)
• I. C. Glee Club, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (OKeh 8872, 1931; rec. 1930)
• Kentucky Holiness Singers, "I Will Not Be Removed" (Vocalion 5439; rec. 1930)
• Frank & James McCravy, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Brunswick 196, 1928; Brunswick 3784, 1928; Oriole 8103, c. 1932; rec. 1927) (Banner 32308, 1931)
• Charley Patton, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Paramount 12986, 1930; rec. 1929)
• Rev. D. C. Rice & congregation "I Shall Not Be Removed" (Vocalion 1675, 1932; rec. 1929)
• Joe & Emma Taggart, "I Will Not Be Removed" (Vocalion 1062, 1926)
• Taskiana Four, "I Shall Not Be Moved" (Victor 20183, 1926)
• Utica Jubilee Singers, "I Shall Not Be Moved" Victor 24113, 1932)

References

1. BrownIII 596, "I Shall Not Be Blue" (2 texts)
2. Roud #9134
3. BI, RcISNBM