Marie Knight (June 1, 1925, Sanford, Florida - August 30, 2009, Harlem) was an American gospel and R&B singer.
1949
Savoy records 1979
Marie Knight was a very outstanding person in her time. She recorded with Sister Rosetta Tharpe. In this presentation you will hear one of her recordings "In Shady Green Pastures"
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight.
This is what I call a good funeral song The pic is of Mahalia Jackson.
After the death of her child and mother she put all her might into this song.