Can't Nobody Hide from God
| "Can't Nobody Hide from God" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Blind Willie Johnson | |
| Released | 1930 |
| Recorded | Atlanta, Georgia, April 20, 1930 |
| Genre | Gospel blues |
| Length | 3:24 |
| Label | Columbia (14556-D) |
| Songwriter(s) | Unknown |
"Can't Nobody Hide from God" is a traditional gospel blues song recorded in 1930 by Blind Willie Johnson (vocals and guitar) with by Willis B. Harris (backing vocals), who is thought to have been his first wife.[1] It was released as a single on Columbia Records, backed with "If It Had Not Been For Jesus"[2]
The lyrics consist of the song title repeated multiple times, with added examples of people from whom you might be able to hide - such as your brother, your sister, the preacher, or the deacon. The song has been popular among practitioners of snake handling in Appalachia.[3][4]
Recordings
Recordings by people with Wikipedia articles include:
- 1930 – Blind Willie Johnson
- 1996 – Duster Bennett, on the album Blue Inside [5]
References
- ^ "Can't Nobody Hide from God". Smithsonian Folkways. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ "Blind Willie Johnson discography". Wirz.de. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Kimbrough, David L. (1995). Taking Up Serpents: Snake Handlers of Eastern Kentucky. University of North Carolina Press. p. 20. ISBN 978-0807822272.
- ^ Gerhart, Mary; Udoh, Fabian, eds. (September 1, 2007). The Christianity Reader. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 417. ISBN 978-0226289595.
- ^ Blue Inside at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 January 2015.