It made me question what’s the matter with mankind? Johnny Cash. Peace In The Valley Key EE Capo - 3 G G7 C G well, I?m tired and so weary But I must go alone Em A D D7 Till the lord comes and calls, me away G G7 C G Well the morning's so bright and the lamb is the light Em A D G C G And the night, night is as fair as the bay Softly and Tenderly #4. Thomas A. Dorsey. It was among the first gospel recordings to sell one million copies. In 1950, it was one of the first songs recorded by a young Sam Cooke, during his tenure as lead singer of the Soul Stirrers. [5] Eddie Clendening also covered the song on the Million Dollar Quartet original Broadway cast album. Before an audience estimated at 54.6 million viewers, Presley closed the show by dedicating the song to the 250,000 refugees fleeing Hungary after the 24 and 31 October 1956 double-invasion of that country by the Soviet Union. There will be peace in the valley for me, Lord, I pray There will be no sadness, no sorrow, no trouble I see There will be peace in the valley for me Well, the bear will be gentle and the wolf will be tame And the lion shall lie down by the lamb The song became a hit in 1951 for Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys, reaching number seven on the Country & Western Best Seller chart. New York City: Avatar Studios; and Chicago: Chicago Recording Company. I'm Counting on You #7. I pray no more sorrow and sadness or trouble will be, There'll be peace in the valley for me. Watch the song video Peace in the Valley. I was on a train going through southern Indiana and saw horses, cows and sheep all grazing together in this little valley. Peace in the Valley is one of my favorite gospel songs, it has been recorded by many different artists, that alone will tell you it must be special. There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray There'll be no sadness, no sorrow No trouble, trouble I see There will be peace in the valley for me, for me (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (Album Version) Artist. Everything seemed so peaceful. [Chorus] There'll be peace in the valley for me someway, There'll be peace in the valley for me. Till the Lord come to call me away. 478 10. more tracks from the album Gospel Glory #1. This beautiful song was written by Rev. In 1930, his wife and newborn son died. Writers. This famous gospel song was written by the renown black gospel composer, Thomas A. Dorsey in 1937 for Mahalia Jackson. Arrangement for Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute and Lyrics and Chords. The Arrangement Details Tab gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of Peace in the Valley - not necessarily the song. I Love You Because #8. "Peace in the Valley" is a 1937 song written by Thomas A. Dorsey, originally for Mahalia Jackson. There the flow'rs will be blooming, the grass will be green, And the skies will be clear and serene, The sun ever shines, giving one endless beam And no clouds there will ever be seen. His hit songs include Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy, Old Shep, Sugarfoot Rag, and Tennessee Saturday Night. You think about the time and place, and you picture it being The 1930s were a difficult time for him. In this valley of dreams And no cloud will be seen. Lord send your peace!Dorsey said of the writing of “Peace in the Valley,” “It was just before Hitler sent his war chariots into Western Europe in the late ’30s. 21,867 660. more tracks from the album The Collection [RCA] #4. There'll be peace in the valley for me. "Peace in the Valley" is a 1937 song written by Thomas A. Dorsey, originally for Mahalia Jackson. He'll Understand and Say Well Done #8. There will be peace in the valley for me, for me" Elvis Presley Sings ‘Peace in the Valley’ This gospel song was originally written in 1937 by Thomas Dorsey and originally recorded by Mahalia Jackson. MDQ Merchandising LLC (2010). Song. [2] It was among the first gospel recordings to sell one million copies. In the Sweet By and By #7. The duration of song is 04:50. The song became a hit in 1951 for Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys, reaching number seven on the Country & Western Best Seller chart. Peace in the Valley #3. No trouble, trouble I see After the success of Red Foley's interpretation, Jo Stafford recorded the song for her 1954 gospel album Garden of Prayer. "Peace In the Valley" is a great song written by Thomas A. DorseyOh how we need PEACE in the valley of our country today. There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray No more sadness, no more sadness, no more trouble there'll be There will be peace in the valley for me, for me Well, the bear will be gentle Eventually, the song became a country-pop favorite and was recorded by Little Richard on his 1961 Quincy Jones-produced gospel album The King of the Gospel Singers; Connie Francis on her 1961 album Sing Along with Connie Francis; George Jones on his 1962 album Homecoming in Heaven; Johnny Cash on his 1969 At San Quentin live album (he recorded the studio version in 1962 and released it as a single) ; Loretta Lynn; Dolly Parton; Screaming Trees, as a B-side to their "Dollar Bill" single; Ronnie Milsap; Art Greenhaw with the Jordanaires, Tom Brumley and the Light Crust Doughboys for the Grammy Award nominated album starring Ann-Margret titled God Is Love: The Gospel Sessions,[4] and Faith Hill, for a concert special. Peace in the Valley, backed up by The Sunshine Boys, in 1951 became the first gospel record to sell a million copies, and One By One, a duet with Kitty Wells, became … read more Watch the song video Peace In The Valley. It takes some practice to … Just Because #10. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE VALLEY FOR ME You know the bear will be gentle And the wolf will be tame And the lion will lay down Right by the lamb The beasts from the wilds Will be lead by a little old child And i will be changed from this creature that i am Can't wait for that day when there'll be peace Trying to Get to You #11. Well, that old bear is goin' to be gentle And the wolf will be tame And that old lion is gonna lay down by the little lamb, (oh yes) And the beasts from the wild Ohh it's gonna be led by a child I'll be changed, changed from this creature that I am, (Oh yes.) There'll be no sadness, no sorrow. In Million Dollar Quartet (p. 5) [CD booklet]. Includes Album Cover, Release Year, and User Reviews. 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