Swing Low Sweet Chariot

"Swing Low Sweet Chariot" is a traditional Christian hymn, written by African Americans Wallace Willis and Minerva Willis in the 19th century. It became a standard in churches, revivals, gospel music circles, and in general. One of the earliest recordings was by the Fisk Jubilee Singers in 1909.
Others who have covered it include Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Paul Robeson, and Louis Armstrong. Dizzy Gillespie's jazz rendition "Swing Low Sweet Cadillac" changes the chariot to a luxury car, while Eric Clapton recorded a reggae version. Joan Baez sang it at Woodstock and Officer François Clemmons delivered a rendition on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
==References==
* The one thousand voice Ethyl Choir sings a variation on The Afterlife Show in the third season Dinosaurs episode "The Last Temptation of Ethyl." While the lead singer still says he looked towards Jordan, instead of a band of angels, he sees "Ethyl in her wheelchair." The song becomes an open plea for monetary donations: "Give dough/to the Ethyl Show/Give enough to carry you home!" 
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