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"Sinner Man" or "Sinnerman" is an song written by Les Baxter and Will Holt, in the style of a African American traditional spiritual song. It has been recorded by a number of performers and has been incorporated in many other media and arts. The lyrics describe a sinner attempting to hide from divine justice on Judgment Day.
Sinner Man" is an American traditional spiritual song. Sinner Man or Sinnerman may also refer to: "Sinner Man", a song by Trini Lopez from All My Best
Will Holt (April 30, 1929 – May 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, librettist and lyricist.He was known first and primarily as a folk performer during the 1950s, when he made early and influential recordings of such songs as "Sinner Man" and "Lemon Tree", for which he wrote the English lyrics.
The song "Get Up, Stand Up", which was co-written by Bob Marley, was originally a single by Tosh's previous band, the Wailers, from their 1973 album Burnin'. "Downpressor Man" is a cover of "Sinner Man". "I Am that I Am" refers to a religious concept commonly referred to by that phrase.
One person’s Christmas classic can be another person’s last straw. From “Santa Baby” to “Wonderful Christmastime,” good luck getting these holiday songs out of your head.
Sinéad O'Connor cover of "Downpressor Man" is closer to Peter Tosh recording made in 1977. But the song was previously recorded three other times by Peter Tosh with The Wailers: "Sinner Man" (1966, produced by Coxsone Dodd), "Downpresser" (1971, produced by Lee Perry) and "Oppressor Man" (1972, produced by Peter Tosh).
The song "Auld Lang Syne" comes from a Robert Burns poem. Burns was the national poet of Scotland and wrote the poem in 1788, but it wasn't published until 1799—three years after his death.
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