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Walking in Jerusalem Just Like John

Source Recording: Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (1952)

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Song Details

Also Known As

I Want to Be Ready, Walking in Jeursalem, Walkin' in Jerusalem

Songwriter

Traditional

First Release

Kitty Cheatham (1916)

Further reading

Secondhand Songs

Genres

Traditional Bluegrass Gospel

Themes

Faith/Praise

Jam Popularity

Source Recording

Artist

Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys

Album

Single: Walking in Jerusalem Just Like John (1952) Bluegrass Discography

Key A Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 115 BPM Length 1:58

Musicians

Bill Monroe — Lead Vocals, Mandolin
Jimmy Martin — Backup Vocals, Guitar
Ernie Newton — Bass
Charlie Cline — Backup Vocals

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