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One of our favourite songs to both sing and dance to, On Revival Day was written in 1929 by Andy Razaf, and recorded three times in 1930 , most notably by Bessie Smith.

The song then faded from populararith for some 30 years until it was revived by LaVern Baker in 1958. It's this swingin' version that has influenced our own version of it, and we hope you enjoy swinging out to it as much as we enjoyed recording it!

lyrics

Have you ever seen a church begin to rock?
Heard a sundown deacon preachin' to his flock?
Have you ever seen old Satan on the run?
Then follow me, see just how it's done, and have you;

Ever heard a sermon stir your soul?
Make you crave the River Jordan as you go?
Have you ever felt as though you'd like to shout?
Then come on and let them feelin's out, oh Lord!

Just hear those sisters groanin'
And hear those brothers moanin'
Rippin' and antonin'
On revival day

They talkin' to a spirit
Just like you see and hear it;
They're sinful and they fear it
On revival day

When that congregation starts to sing
Nothin' in this world don't mean a thing!

Oh, glory hallelujah!
Makes you feel so peculiar
The Devil cannot rule ya
On revival day!

When that congregation starts to sing
Nothin' in this world don't mean a thing!

Oh, glory hallelujah!
Makes you feel so peculiar
The Devil cannot rule ya
On revival day!

All of this congregation,
Gonna shout and spread salvation,
On, Revival Day

credits

from The Monday Recording Club, released November 11, 2020
Music & Lyrics - Andy Razat 1929

Piano - Robin Harris
Vocals - Louise Messenger
Bass - Phil Donnelly
Drums - Mez Clough

Recorded/Mixed/Mastered by Robin Harris & Phil Donnely Sept 2020

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Louise Messenger with the London Dance Orchestra London, UK

The Monday Recording Club began as we emerged, blinking from lockdown one.

For fun, we recorded a couple of these sessions and this is what came out - live, unedited, and brimming with the joy of creating music with each other again.

Under the direction of Robin Harris, The London Dance Orchestra are London's favourite swing ensemble, and Louise Messenger one of their favourite collaborators.

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