[Dixielandjazz] Sacred Tunes in a Secular Setting

[PHIL WILKING]

Anyone who tried to impose a ban on "The Saints," "Flee As A Bird," "Just A 
Closer Walk With Thee," "Just A Little While To Stay Here," or a hundred 
other spirituals in secular venues in New Orleans would be laughed into the 
street. If he persisted, he would be escorted into the street (and not 
gently).

Phil Wilking

Those who would exchange freedom for
security deserve neither freedom nor security.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BillSargentDrums at aol.com>
>
> This brings up an interesting topic: the  use, in secular venues
> and situations, of sacred melodies (that is,  melodies that almost
> always have sacred lyrics and are considered by most  listeners to
> be "church music).
>