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"On Top of Old Smoky" (often spelled "Smokey") is a traditional folk song of the United States. As recorded by the Weavers , the song reached the pop music charts in 1951. It is catalogued as Roud Folk Song Index No. 414.
The lyrics to the hymn were written by Johnson in 1853, five years after Brigham Young preached on Ensign Peak as the Mormon pioneers first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. [2] Even though Johnson's journal contains more than 700 hymns, "High on the Mountain Top" is his most notable contribution to LDS music. [3]
The song is considered a Christmas carol, as its original lyrics celebrate the Nativity of Jesus: Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born. An alternative final line omits the reference to the birth of Christ, instead declaring that "Jesus Christ is Lord". [2]
The song has been variously described as "gospely" [1] or "folkie spiritual". [2] In writing about King, Griffin followed other songwriters, such as U2 with "Pride (In the Name of Love)" and "MLK", James Taylor with "Shed a Little Light", and Stevie Wonder, whose song "Happy Birthday" about King provided a boost in bringing about the Martin Luther King Jr. Day national holiday.
A cover version of "Love on a Mountain Top" by American-born pop singer Sinitta appeared in 1989, produced by Phil Harding and Ian Curnow. It was released as the third single from Sinitta's second album, Wicked (1988). Her version of the song reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart, [3] and number 81 in Australia on the ARIA chart. [4]
The plaque outside the site of the speech, Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee "I've Been to the Mountaintop" is the popular name of the final speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. [1] [2] [3]
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"Morning Side of the Mountain" is a song written by Larry Stock and Dick Manning and first recorded in 1951 by Tommy Edwards. It settled at #24 on the pop chart. It settled at #24 on the pop chart. Edwards re-recorded it in 1959, reaching #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 . [ 1 ]