God Don't Never Change

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"God Don't Never Change"
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Single by Blind Willie Johnson
RecordedDecember 10, 1929
Genre Gospel blues
Length2:59
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Blind Willie Johnson

"God Don't Never Change" is a gospel blues song recorded by Blind Willie Johnson in 1929. [1] The song is sometimes titled "God Don't Ever Change".

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Lyrics

The verses include allusions to:

Other recordings

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References

  1. ↑ Charters, Samuel (1993). The Complete Blind Willie Johnson (CD booklet). Blind Willie Johnson. New York City: Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings. C2K 52835.
  2. ↑ Under Their Influence, Vol. 1 at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ Hot N Spicey at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ Fresh Catfish at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ Face to Face at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ Do What, Now? at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
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  8. ↑ The Phoenix at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ Letter to the Editor at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ Ashley Cleveland: God Don't Never Change at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  11. ↑ 10/09/09 New Orleans, LA Tipitinas at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  12. ↑ The Midnight Ramble Sessions, Vol. 3 at AllMusic . Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  13. ↑ Minsker, Evan (December 14, 2015). "Tom Waits, Sinéad O'Connor, Lucinda Williams Appear on Blind Willie Johnson Tribute Album". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved May 3, 2016.


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