Move On Up a Little Higher
1948 song performed by Mahalia Jackson / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Move On Up a Little Higher" is a gospel song written by W. Herbert Brewster, first recorded by Brother John Sellers in late 1946,[1] but most famously recorded on September 12, 1947, by gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, a version that sold eight million copies[2] and is the best-selling gospel song of all time. The song was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in (1998).[3] In 2005, the Library of Congress honored the song by adding it to the National Recording Registry. It was also included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts, and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 songs that shaped rock.[4]
"Move On Up a Little Higher" | |
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Single by Mahalia Jackson | |
Released | December 1947 |
Recorded | Friday, September 12, 1947 |
Genre | Gospel |
Length | 3:01 |
Label | Apollo |
Songwriter(s) | Rev. William Herbert Brewster |
Producer(s) | Art Freeman |