Reverend Mr. Black
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"Reverend Mr. Black" is a 1963 folk song popularized by the Kingston Trio that tells a moralistic story about a preacher’s steadfast faith and integrity.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| countryChartPeakUS | 8 ⓘ |
| countryChartPeakUSBillAndersonVersion | 13 ⓘ |
| describes |
preacher’s integrity
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preacher’s steadfast faith ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | preacher ⓘ |
| genre |
country music
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folk music ⓘ |
| hasLyricTheme |
Christian faith
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conscience ⓘ moral integrity ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| hasMoral |
each person must face judgment alone
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stand by your convictions ⓘ |
| hasNotableLine |
You got to walk it by yourself
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You got to walk that lonesome valley ⓘ |
| incorporates | traditional gospel song "Lonesome Valley" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| label | Capitol Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | story song ⓘ |
| partOf | The Kingston Trio repertoire ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Bill Anderson
NERFINISHED
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Porter Wagoner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Kingston Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popChartPeakUS | 8 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1963 ⓘ |
| recordedBy | The Kingston Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Billy Edd Wheeler
NERFINISHED
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Jerry Leiber NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Stoller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.