“Since I Laid My Burden Down”

Description

Gospel song, describing singer's plans to meet with his mother and with Jesus, shake hands with angels, walk and talk in glory "since I laid my burden down."

Cross references

• cf. "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" (tune)

Recordings

• Roy Acuff & his Smoky Mountain Boys, "When I Lay My Burden Down" (OKeh 05587/Conqueror 9433, 1940; Conqueror 9667, 1941)
• Bessemer Sunset Four, "When I Lay My Burden Down" (Vocalion 1488, 1930)
• Rev. Clayborn, "When I Lay My Burden Down" (Vocalion 1458, 1930; rec. 1929)
• Roosevelt Graves, "When I Lay My Burden Down" (Paramount 12974, 1930; rec. 1929)
• Elders McIntorsh & Edwards' Sanctified Singers, "Since I Laid My Burden Down" (OKeh 8698, 1929; rec. 1928; on AAFM2, Babylon)
• Turner Junior Johnson, "When I Lay My Burden Down" (AFS 6608 B3, 1942; on LC10, LCTreas)

References

1. Asch/Dunson/Raim, p. 70, "Since I Laid My Burden Down" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. BI, ADR70