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in 1862. Bradbury's song was originally titled "The Land of Beulah." "Angel Band" became widely known in the 19th century, both in folk traditions and in published form, e.g.
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in 1860, to a tune by Dadmun. These words, being in common metre, could be sung to many hymn tunes, but the tune now universally associated them is by
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of 1866, and has been recorded by many artists, probably most famously by
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A recording of "Angel Band" with vocals; accompaniment on
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Song
Genre
Gospel music
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
gospel music
common metre
William Batchelder Bradbury
William Walker
Christian Harmony
the Stanley Brothers
Emmylou Harris
the Monkees
O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack album
Angel Band - Autoharp
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"Oh Come, Angel Band"
"Oh, Come, Angel Band"

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