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Up Above My Head


Words & Music:
W. Earl BrownUp above my head there is music in the air
Up above my head there is music in the air
Up above my head there is music in the air, oh yeah!
And I really do believe, I really do believe
I really do believe there's a heaven somewhere
There's a heaven somewhere Recorded:
1968/06/22, first released on
Elvis NBC TV SpecialReactions
I loved the entire gospel medley segment in the '68 tv special being a gospel-music fan but I am pretty sure that this song was originally written (and recorded) by the gospel legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe and not W.Earl Brown.
beautiful excerpt and the medley as a whole is outstanding, I also like the Motherless child part, as sung by a highly talented lady, may favourite from the medley is Saved.
I dig this. Perfect song for Elvis. Wish there was more to it.
Record as a 'fill the gap' song for '68 tv special. And to this end it did a good job. Not a recording you'd request say on a radio request program, but better by far than the fill in songs on some soundtracks.
I love this song although it is short. A true gospel sound. Would have loved to hear a formal studio recording of this.
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