Stovall Sisters | the Hunt for Truth

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Art, Eggplant That Ate Chicago, Jesus, Norman Greenbaum, Spirit in the Sky, Stovall Sisters

Norman Joel Greenbaum… rare French video footage

then he retired…

then he did gigs… and here he is rehearsing “California Earthquake” in the studio with his original backup singers the Stovall Sisters.

Here is a copy of the finished “California Earthquake”

BUT — I loved the hit, Spirit In The Sky.

When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that’s the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky

Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky
That’s where I’m gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that’s the best

Prepare yourself you know it’s a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He’s gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky

Gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
That’s where you’re gonna go when you die
When you die and they lay you to rest
You’re gonna go to the place that’s the best

Never been a sinner I never sinned
I got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die
He’s gonna set me up with
The spirit in the sky
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky
That’s where I’m gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I’m gonna go to the place that’s the best
Go to the place that’s the best

It was not his only song. Other songs that sold were: “Canned Ham”, “California Earthquake”, “The Eggplant That Ate Chicago“, and “Petaluma” and you can visit his Website for more about Normam Greenbaum.