Sweeter as the Years Go By

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B-side "Take Your Stand" Format 10" 78rpm single Length 2:48		Released c. 1930 Genre Gospel blues
Recorded December 10, 1929; New Orleans, LA

"Sweeter as the Years Go By" is a Christian hymn written by Lelia N. Morris in 1912. It has been included in 87 hymnals. Its subject-matter is expressed in the refrain:

It has been recorded in various, mostly gospel, styles. In 1929, it was recorded by Blind Willie Johnson (vocals and guitar) in gospel blues style under the title "Sweeter as the Years Roll By" (even though he sings "Go" throughout).

Sweeter as the Years Go By is a 1990 compilation album of songs recorded by Blind Willie Johnson.

1926 – Homer Rodeheaver, 10" 78rpm single Columbia 1201-D

1927 – William MacEwan, 10" 80rpm single Columbia 4576 and (as William McEwan) 10" 78rpm single Columbia 2055-D

1929 – Blind Willie Johnson, 10" 78rpm single Columbia 14624-D

1976 – The Chuck Wagon Gang, on the album Looking Away to Heaven

1993 – Dean McNichols, instrumental on the album Studio Organ

1996 – Los Angeles Chapter of the GMWA, on the album Be Encouraged

2005 – Peggy Brown, on the album Good News

Other songs and albums

The following musical items have similar titles to the one which is the subject of this article, but are different from it and from each other:

1914 – "Sweeter as the Years Roll By", a hymn by C. Austin Miles with different words and music

1939 – "You Grow Sweeter as the Years Go By", a jazz standard by Johnny Mercer

1998 – "Sweeter as the Years Go By", a song by Jesse Yawn on the album Forevermore

1999 – "Sweeter as the Years Roll By", an accordion tune by James Keane on the album Sweeter as the Years Roll By

2008 – Sweeter as the Years Roll By, a 2008 album by Heaven And

References

Sweeter as the Years Go By Wikipedia

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