The Cooke Duet - Ain’t No Grave - 1967

Possibly recorded 1964-1967. Issued as “Ain’t No Grave” on the album “The Cooke Duet” (The Cooke Duet 7-7535, 1967/Old Homestead OHS 70101, 1990). Reissued on the anthology album “Early Cooke Duet” (Freeland Recording Company FRC-CD-647, 1996). Features Hubert and Jeanette Cooke. Song is traditional (song often attributed to Brother Claude Ely, who copyrighted it in 1953 as “There Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down”). Song first issued by Bozie Sturdivant as “Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down” on the compilation album “Folk Music Of The United States: Negro Religious Songs And Services” (Recording Laboratory, Library of Congress AAFS L10, 1943). Song issued by The Two Gospel Keys (Emma Daniels and Mother Sally Jones) as “Can’t No Grave Hold My Body Down” (Apollo 137, 1948). Song issued by Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Sam Price Trio as “Cain't No Grave Hold My Body Down” (Decca 48154, 1950). Song issued by Brother Claude Ely as “There Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down” (King 1311, 1954). Song issued by Rolf Cahn as “Ain’t No Grave” on the album “California Folk Concert With Rolf Cahn” (Folkways FA 2416, 1959).