00:00 The piano provides the melodic lead in the introduction. The organ plays chords in accompaniment.
00:09 The verse begins. The piano plays the melody with Mahalia and fills. The organ plays long sustained chords.
00:42 New phrase. Notice the subtle and responsive accompaniment.
01:11 The second verse starts with a full vocal sound and the piano animates the accompaniment. Note how Mahalia backs away from the full big voice to more intimate and personal expressions.
01:43 This phrase shows how personal she sounds telling this story.
02:10 The part of the verse is the most memorable part of this song.
02:24 A vocal slide down to a really personal and intimate vocal sound. The piano goes with her.
02:51 New section (the chorus). Notice the vocal inflections here.
03:02 Notice how she treats the words "soul" and happy.
03:23 Again notice the treatment of free.
03:40 Notice the small crescendo in the organ to lead to the next phrase.
03:42 Notice the vocal slide which leads into the last part of the song and some wonderful vocal inflections.
04:11 Ending.
04:21 End.