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[If I can help somebody]

Arranger: Kenneth Morris

Kenneth Morris (b 28 Aug. 1917, Jamaica, NY | d 1 Feb. 1989, Chicago, IL), son of Ettuila White and John Morris, studied music at the Manhattan Conservatory of Music, initially drawn to jazz. His jazz band traveled to the World’s Fair in Chicago, and Morris stayed. He worked for the Lillian Bowles House of Music publishing firm (succeeding Charles H. Pace) and took the position of organist and choir director of First Church of Deliverance. Through the church’s radio ministry and recording sessions with Mahalia Jackson, Morris introduced the electric Hammond to gospel music. With Sallie Martin, he formed the Martin & Morris Music Studio (1940). He premiered many of his songs at National Baptist Convention annual meetings. As a publisher,… Go to person page >

Composer: A. Bazel Androzzo

Pseudonym for Alma Irene Thompson.  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [If I can help somebody]
Arranger: Kenneth Morris
Composer: A. Bazel Androzzo
Incipit: 12351 65321 11123
Key: C Major
Copyright: © 1958 Boosey & Hawkes

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Songs of Faith: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Mark Laub
    Published By: MCA Music (1971) pp. 8

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