Black History Month Playlist, entry 3: “Mary, Don’t You Weep”: version by Prince

“Mary, Don’t You Weep”: Prince

From Piano and a Microphone 1983

Prince was one of the most amazing musicians in the world, and when I first listened to this recording of the African-American spiritual “Mary, Don’t You Weep” it gave me goosebumps. Even though I haven’t listened to the full album yet, I kind of want to now that I’ve heard this song. The raw power Prince delivers to this spiritual…absolutely incredible. It embodies I have listened to this more than a few times and each time I do I feel Prince’s piano and his voice reverberate through my whole body. Beautiful performance.

Here is more information I read on the spiritual itself for more context. After reading the article I’m thankful to the Fisk University Jubilee Singers for performing the song, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to hear it and savor its truth and its beauty.

And here is the audio for Prince’s version of “Mary, Don’t You Weep”

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