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I Told Jesus

Roberta Flack

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  • 1969
  • 6:10
  • 111 BPM · G minor

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  1. Released on Atlantic, also Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin), Back in Black (AC/DC) and Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin)

  2. Recorded at Atlantic Studios, also Sunshine of Your Love (Cream), Drive All Night (Bruce Springsteen) and Baby, I Love You (Aretha Franklin)

  3. Written by [traditional], also Greensleeves (John Coltrane), Milk Cow Blues (Aerosmith) and Banana Boat Song (Day‐O) (Harry Belafonte)

  4. Produced by Joel Dorn, also Where Is the Love, Hello in There (Bette Midler) and Please Call Home (The Allman Brothers Band)

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Written by
[traditional]
Produced by
Joel Dorn
Performed by
Alfred Brown, Benny Powell, Charles McCracken, Emanuel Green, Frank Wess, Gene Orloff, George Ricci, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Newman, John Pizzarelli, Ray Lucas, Roberta Flack, Ron Carter, Seldon Powell, Selwart Clarke and Theodore Israel
Engineered by
William Arlt
Mixed by
Bob Liftin
Part of
First Take
Recorded at
Atlantic Studios
Released on
Atlantic

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  1. 1MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Alfred Brown

    I Told Jesus was performed by Alfred Brown

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Benny Powell

    I Told Jesus was performed by Benny Powell

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Charles McCracken

    I Told Jesus was performed by Charles McCracken

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Emanuel Green

    I Told Jesus was performed by Emanuel Green

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Frank Wess

    I Told Jesus was performed by Frank Wess

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Gene Orloff

    I Told Jesus was performed by Gene Orloff

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by George Ricci

    I Told Jesus was performed by George Ricci

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Jimmy Nottingham

    I Told Jesus was performed by Jimmy Nottingham

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Joe Newman

    I Told Jesus was performed by Joe Newman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by John Pizzarelli

    I Told Jesus was performed by John Pizzarelli

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Ray Lucas

    I Told Jesus was performed by Ray Lucas

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Roberta Flack

    I Told Jesus was performed by Roberta Flack

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Ron Carter

    I Told Jesus was performed by Ron Carter

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Seldon Powell

    I Told Jesus was performed by Seldon Powell

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Selwart Clarke

    I Told Jesus was performed by Selwart Clarke

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was performed by Theodore Israel

    I Told Jesus was performed by Theodore Israel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was produced by Joel Dorn

    I Told Jesus was produced by Joel Dorn

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was written by [traditional]

    I Told Jesus was written by [traditional]

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz I Told Jesus is part of the release First Take

    I Told Jesus is part of the release First Take

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was recorded at Atlantic Studios

    I Told Jesus was recorded at Atlantic Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  21. 21MusicBrainz Atlantic is the label of the song I Told Jesus

    Atlantic is the label of the song I Told Jesus

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  22. 22MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was engineered by William Arlt

    I Told Jesus was engineered by William Arlt

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  23. 23MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was mixed by Bob Liftin

    I Told Jesus was mixed by Bob Liftin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  24. 24MusicBrainz I Told Jesus was released on 1969

    I Told Jesus was released on 1969

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026