Ronnie
03-05-2010, 08:34 AM
"Amazing Grace" is a hymn first published in 1779 by John Newton, an Englishman who worked on slave ships. On one voyage, they came across a nasty storm and Newton thought the ship was going to sink. After they made it through, Newton became deeply religious and later became a minister. Newton wrote this based on his religious conversion, and how God saved him even though he was a "wretch." To this day, it remains a very popular hymn.
Judy Collins' 1970 version spent 67 weeks on the UK chart, which is longer than any other single by a female artist. She recorded it at St Paul's Chapel, Colombia University. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England)
Collin's version was re-released in the UK in 1971 and again in 1972, and it charted again both times. Source
Collin's version was re-released in the UK in 1971 and again in 1972, and it charted again both times. Source
[my-youtube width=425 height=344]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHpye0M34JQ[/my-youtube]
This is the best rendition of this song recorded in 1970
and Miss Collins never did it justice after that, IMO.
and Miss Collins never did it justice after that, IMO.