| Stand by Me | |
|---|---|
| by Charles Albert Tindley | |
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| Genre | Hymn |
| Written | 1905 |
| Meter | 8.3.8.3.7.7.8.3 |
"Stand by Me" should not be confused with "Stand by Me Father", by Sam Cooke and J. W. Alexander.[1]
Though sometimes known as "Stand by Me Father", "Stand by Me" is a 1905 gospel song by the Rev. Charles Albert Tindley.[2] Although often thought to be a "traditional spiritual", Tindley copyrighted the song in 1905.[3][4] The song of the same name by Ben E. King draws on Tindley's song. The song has been sung in Tindley's original gospel form by various artists including Bob Dylan.[5]
- ^ "The Soul-Stirring Gospel Sounds of the Pilgrim Travelers". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ Robert Darden, Bob Darden People Get Ready!: A New History of Black Gospel Music 2005- Page 162 "Tindley had a rare gift for both creating Bible-based images and imminently singable choruses: "Stand by Me" (Charles Albert Tindley, originally copyrighted 1905) When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me When the storms of life are ..."
- ^ "Stand By Me". hymnary.org. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Stand By Me". nethymnal.org. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ Oliver Trager Keys to the rain: the definitive Bob Dylan encyclopedia 2004 - Page 584 ""Stand by Me" a "Stand by Me" (Charles Albert Tindley) aka "Oh Lord, Stand by Me' Elvis Presley,... to Mahalio Jackson (1996) Dylan only performed this gospel song (not the same tune popularized by Ben E. King and by the effective 1989 adolescent buddy flick starring the late River Phoenix)."