The Saints

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"The Saints" is a popular traditional gospel hymn closely associated with New Orleans jazz and often performed as a spirited marching song.

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The Saints canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gospel hymn
jazz standard
traditional song
associatedWith New Orleans
New Orleans jazz funerals
brass bands
commonInstrumentation banjo
brass band
clarinet
drums
trombone
trumpet
tuba
culturalRole anthem of New Orleans jazz
symbol of New Orleans musical culture
genre New Orleans jazz
gospel
spiritual
traditional jazz
hasAlternativeTitle When the Saints Go Marching In
surface form: When the Saints
hasNotableRecordingBy Bing Crosby
Fats Domino
Louis Armstrong
Mahalia Jackson
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
surface form: Preservation Hall Jazz Band
hasOpeningLine When the Saints Go Marching In
surface form: Oh, when the saints go marching in
hasTheme Christian faith
afterlife
heaven
salvation
hasTitle When the Saints Go Marching In
hasUnknownComposer true
hasUnknownLyricist true
isCallAndResponse often
isFrequentlyImprovised true
isPublicDomain true
isTraditional true
language English
mood joyful
spirited
origin United States of America
surface form: United States
performanceContext concerts
jazz funerals
religious services
street parades
tempo upbeat
typicalUse celebratory music
funeral procession music
marching song
parade music

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