SWEET JESUS (Spiritual)

SWEET JESUS (Spiritual)

Adapter: Wendell Whalum; Arranger: Wendell Whalum
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Adapter: Wendell Whalum

Wendell P. Whalum was born in 1931. He was an African American gospel musician, educator and minister. Wendell Phillips Whalum was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the third of five children of the late Thelma T. and H. David Whalum. When he was a very young boy, his musical talent, which was nurtured by his parents, was evident. He played for Avery Chapel A.M.E. Church, Central Baptist Church and Providence A.M.E. Church, all located in his hometown. In 1948, Whalum graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis and entered Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1952, the Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in 1953, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree fr… Go to person page >

Arranger: Wendell Whalum

Wendell P. Whalum was born in 1931. He was an African American gospel musician, educator and minister. Wendell Phillips Whalum was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the third of five children of the late Thelma T. and H. David Whalum. When he was a very young boy, his musical talent, which was nurtured by his parents, was evident. He played for Avery Chapel A.M.E. Church, Central Baptist Church and Providence A.M.E. Church, all located in his hometown. In 1948, Whalum graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis and entered Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He received the Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1952, the Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in 1953, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree fr… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: SWEET JESUS (Spiritual)
Arranger: Wendell Whalum
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 32131 65313 55555
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Traditional Spiritual
Copyright: Adapt. and arr. used by permission

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #466

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