| "Praise God I'm Satisfied" | |
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| Single by Blind Willie Johnson | |
| Recorded | New Orleans, Louisiana, December 11, 1929 |
| Genre | Gospel blues |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Unknown |
"Praise God I'm Satisfied" is a traditional gospel blues song recorded in 1929 by Blind Willie Johnson (vocals and guitar) and Willis B. Harris (vocals), who is thought to have been his first wife. [1]
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