Peace in the Valley

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Name = Peace in the Valley


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Artist = Mahalia Jackson
alt Artist = Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Screaming Trees and Faith Hill
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Published = 1939
Released = 1939
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Genre = Christian music
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Writer = Thomas A. Dorsey
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"Peace in the Valley" is a 1939 song written by Thomas A. Dorsey, originally for Mahalia Jackson. The song became a hit in 1951 for Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys. It was the first Gospel recording to sell one million copies. The Red Foley version was a 2006 entry into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. [ [http://www.loc.gov/rr/record/nrpb/nrpb-2006reg.html The National Recording Registry 2006] ]

The list of other artists who have performed the song is lengthy, with other popular renditions by Elvis Presley (with backing by The Jordanaires), Johnny Cash from his "At San Quentin" live album, Loretta Lynn, Screaming Trees, as a b-side to their "Dollar Bill" single, and most recently Faith Hill for a concert special.

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*allmusicguide | id = 17:1174104 | label = Peace in the Valley

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