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Neil Diamond – “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show” Live

Neil diamond sings soulful gospel music.

“Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show” was r eleased by Neil Diamond in 1969 . He wrote it on his way to Memphis as he was riding aboard a plane. It basically talks about an evangelist, Brother Love, who travels to preach . Evangelical groups reacted at first, but Neil explained that the song didn’t insult their movement. Instead, it celebrated gospel music. On top of that, it was all about preaching and worship.

Diamond performed this on The Johnny Cash Show, where he explained: “This song was written about a revival meeting I was at in Jackson, Mississippi. I went there because I was curious, and also because I was a college kid who had all the answers – no one was going to teach me anything and I could lay a few answers on them. I sat in the back of this tent meeting and I got really caught up in the music – clapping, the singing – tremendously exciting. After a while I felt something about the people – there was a tremendous yearning, looking for answers. Trying to ease a very hard burden of very rough lives. After a while the music stopped and a preacher walked out. I remember thinking that all the education I had, all the books, all the words, all the learning I went through at college didn’t mean anything to these people, I had nothing for them. So I found myself pulling for this man who was about to give them something that I couldn’t even begin to give them.”

Unlike his other songs which were mostly introspective and personal, this one was character-driven . And Neil performed it onstage oozing with charisma and emotions. It was something different yet beautiful all the same.

In the liner notes to his boxed set In My Lifetime, Diamond wrote: “This recording became a hit and was to make a showman out of me. How could you not let go of your inhibitions when playing such a wonderful character?” — David Wild

Though not a love song which is what we’re mostly accustomed to hearing from Neil, this is one beautiful classic. The tune, melody and lyrics coupled with Neil’s soulful baritone create an unforgettable track that’s nothing short of perfect. This man can surely evoke lots of emotions with just one song!

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Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show by Neil Diamond

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• Diamond performed this on The Johnny Cash Show , where he explained: "This song was written about a revival meeting I was at in Jackson, Mississippi. I went there because I was curious, and also because I was a college kid who had all the answers - no one was going to teach me anything and I could lay a few answers on them. I sat in the back of this tent meeting and I got really caught up in the music - clapping, the singing - tremendously exciting. After a while I felt something about the people - there was a tremendous yearning, looking for answers. Trying to ease a very hard burden of very rough lives. After a while the music stopped and a preacher walked out. I remember thinking that all the education I had, all the books, all the words, all the learning I went through at college didn't mean anything to these people, I had nothing for them. So I found myself pulling for this man who was about to give them something that I couldn't even begin to give them."
• Diamond wrote the lyrics on a flight to Memphis, and he set the words to soulful tune he had already written.
• This marked a turning point for Diamond, as it was a character-driven song as opposed to something personal and introspective. This allowed Diamond to play a character on stage, and he quickly developed into a very charismatic performer. In the liner notes to his boxed set In My Lifetime , Diamond wrote: "This recording became a hit and was to make a showman out of me. How could you not let go of your inhibitions when playing such a wonderful character?"
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Comments: 19

• Michael Edward Phillips from Creston, Iowa Pack up the babies and grab the old ladies. Must have been reaching for the masses.
• Marty from Cleveland The thing I like most about the back story is that apparently young Neil went in thinking he was he was better than these rubes, but he had enough maturity to leave his condescension at the door and instead listen and learn something from them. The result is a fantastic song!
• Ron from Colorado Brother Neil learned something in that tent gathering... It had to do with Love and a God that had searched & found His lost sheep.
• Chris Davis from Dallas, Texas, Usa I saw Neil not long after this record was released. He claims he found his inner showman after this tune hit, peaking at #22. Was it recorded in L.A. or Memphis? Most likely, Memphis. Chips Moman and Tommy Cogbill, producing, were from that world. Just an amazing piece of Gospel from a Jewish kid, born and bred in the Big Apple. Neil, this one is for the ages, old son!
• Annie from Wisconsin In 1982 my life was falling apart brother love traveling salvation show was the song that brought me to Christ because of Neil Diamond i became a born again christian thank you Neil Diamond
• Tony from Nc Could have been Hal Blaine on drums, but to me sounds more like Ron Tutt.
• Coy from Palestine, Texas This wasn't the Wrecking Crew on the record. Diamond recorded it at American Studios (Chips Moman's studio) in Memphis, Tennessee.
• Nathan from Johnston Ia Loved hearing this song in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and now I'm obsessed with Neil Diamond
• Rebecca from Lake Tahoe Jennifur Sun from Ramona: The Wrecking Crew out of LA!!? TTAT Makes sense since they did backup for almost everything!! That would mean Leon Russell also who was in the Wrecking Crew!! Fascinating.
• Jennifur Sun from Ramona Have been in old tent revival meetings. LOVED the drums on this song, believe the musicians are the Wrecking Crew of LA.
• Barry from Sauquoit, Ny On March 22nd 1969, Neil Diamond performed "Brother Love's Travelin' Salvation Show" on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'... At the time the song was at #49 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; five weeks later on April 20th, 1969 it peaked at #22 for 2 weeks {See 2nd post below}... Between 1966 and 1988 he had fifty-six Top 100 records; thirteen made the Top 10 with two reaching #1, "Crackin' Rosie" {for 1 week in 1970} and "Song Sung Blue" {for 1 week in 1972}... He just missed having his third #1 when "Love on the Rocks" peaked at #2 {for 3 weeks} in 1981... Technically he did have three #1 records, in a duet with Barbra Streisand, "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" reached #1 {for 1 week} in 1978.
• Violet from Virginia I could listen to BLTSS over and over. Lately, I have gone Diamond crazy. and Jay, YES. I love the line "you'd almost bet you could hear yourself sweat"
• Barry from Sauquoit, Ny On February 16th 1969, "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" by Neil Diamond entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #100; and on April 20th it peaked at #22 (for 2 weeks) and spent 13 weeks on the Top 100... It reached #44 on the Australian Kent Music Report chart... Mr. Diamond celebrated his 73rd birthday last month on January 24th (2014).
• Luke from Auckland, New Zealand One of the highlights on the live album 'Hot August Night' - arguably his greatest live performance recording(s), which I believe provided the 'perfect' renditions of not just this track, but all the others as well. Superb.
• Dom from Toronto, On great song writer and singer up there with the likes of billy joel , bob dylan, paul anka roy, orbison
• Kurtis from Portland, Or On the origial studio version,when Neils' voice breaks when he says "i say!!".......sooooo cool.
• Mark from Worcester, Mi Jay It's a great line, from a great writer, and great showman. An American Icon.
• Jay from Brooklyn, Ny This song has one of my all-time favorite lyrics: "... and when you'd almost bet you could hear yourself sweat, he walks in."
• Stormy from Kokomo, In Every time that I hear this song, I think back to when I first started lifting weights in the old Y.M.C.A. in Kokomo, Indiana and this song was playing when I first picked up a weight. It reminds me of all of the stuff that I've accomplished and all of the interesting places and people that I've been able to see and meet through my weightlifting. Also, if I'm not mistaken, literally ALL of Neil Diamond's hit records were written by him! That just amazes me!

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