C.J. Johnson
In March of 1965, Dr. C.J. Johnson recorded an original song, “I Want to Go… Read Full Bio ↴In March of 1965, Dr. C.J. Johnson recorded an original song, “I Want to Go Where Jesus Is,” for Savoy Records. Sung a cappella and with thunderous enthusiasm by a jubilant congregation, the sound was so raw and primitive that one might have assumed it was recorded forty years prior by Alan Lomax and came straight from the Library of Congress archives. The composition itself sounded as if it was from the pages of Kentucky Harmony. But sure enough, it was recorded at the same time as other Savoy gospel hits of the day, by artists such as Alex Bradford, the Caravans, the Roberta Martin Singers and James Cleveland.
A succession of singles and albums established Dr. C.J. Johnson as one of the country’s foremost hymnologists. His recordings were at once anachronistic and refreshing at a time when gospel music focused squarely on hard-singing leads and heavy instrumental backing. Dr. Johnson’s commitment to the old time sound – straight congregational singing with occasional slaps of the tambourine – earned him an invitation to sing at the White House on three separate occasions.
A succession of singles and albums established Dr. C.J. Johnson as one of the country’s foremost hymnologists. His recordings were at once anachronistic and refreshing at a time when gospel music focused squarely on hard-singing leads and heavy instrumental backing. Dr. Johnson’s commitment to the old time sound – straight congregational singing with occasional slaps of the tambourine – earned him an invitation to sing at the White House on three separate occasions.
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C.J. Johnson Lyrics
Am I a Soldier of the Cross I Will Trust in the Lord I will trust in the Lord I will trust in the…
Begging for Ya In my kitchen there's a lady on TV Beneath the burning…
Give Me Jesus Let's go Hov! Uh huh, Hov' You, are, not, ready Hov', unstop…
Heart Of Gold Some are gifted in the arts Some are gifted with hearts…
Hopeless Simple and yet boring, she had my heart beating Sitting ther…
I Heard the Voice If Jesus Say I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and…
In A Time Like This Papa's moving much too fast He's building up an army vast…
Just a Lie I don't know what it is, but I got this…
Killing Me Softly Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his…
Knockin Mama take this badge from me I can't use it anymore It's…
Knockin' On Heaven's Door I been thinkin' for long time Ever since I made up…
Lady In Black A teenage girl, a Nazarite Who loves Yahweh and does what's…
Lay Down Body Lay down your head tonight The way is dark and long The…
Love Will Tear Us Apart When the routine bites hard And ambitions are low And the re…
One Morning Soon In that great a-gettin' up morning, Fair thee well, fair the…
Take Hold Of My Hand Have you ever fell in love, without even a single…
Wish You Were Here Wish you were here With your diamonds Wish you were here Wit…
Won't That Be A Time If I stay hurting And confused all night I'll just ask one…
You Better Run 원피스 입은 여자들은 궁금하단 말이야 바람이 좀만 더 불었으면 좋겠다 난 너무…
You Better Run to the City of Refuge You better run You better run and run and run You…