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- [Traditional]
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- English
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Typically the opening line is - Kum ba ya, my Lord, kum ba ya. From there the lyrics can often be floating.
Kum ba ya (or yah) or Come by Here is an African American spiritual of disputed origin, but known to be sung in the Gullah culture of the islands off South Carolina and Georgia, with ties to enslaved West Africans. The song is thought to have spread from the islands to other Southern states and the North, as well as other places in the world. The first known recording was in 1926 as "Come by Here" by someone known only as H. Wylie, who sang in the Gullah dialect. It later became a standard campfire song in scouting and summer camps and enjoyed broader popularity during the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s. - Licensing
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Versions
Kumbaya written by [Traditional] English
Kumbaya written by [Traditional] instrumental
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Kum Ba Ya - Do Lord | Jim Gibson | 1997 | Medley | |
| i | Kumbaya my Lord | Michael Hirte | 2012 | Unverified | |
| i | Kum ba yah | Jeff Wahl | July 20, 2017 | ||
| i | Kumbaya | Jimmy Ryan | December 12, 2017 |
Himaláj written by Michael Prostějovský Czech
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himaláj | Waldemar Matuška a Sbor L. Pánka - Václav Hybš se svým orchestrem | 1973 | First release |
Kumbaya written by Milan Suchý Czech
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumbaya | Duo Adamis | 2013 | First release |
Someone Loves You, Joe written by Larry Kolber, Norman Strassberg English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Someone Loves Ya, Joe | Donna Jean Young | 1959 | First release | ||
| Someone Loves You, Joe | The Singing Belles | February 1960 | |||
| Someone Loves You, Joe | The Lana Sisters | May 1960 |
Kumbaya written by Sauvo Puhtila Finnish
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumbaya | Mariska | 2005 | First release |
Kumbaya written by Fini Busch German
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumbaya | Ilan und Ilanit | 1970 | First release |
Kumbayah written by Kurt Hertha German (not verified yet)
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumbayah | Medium Terzett | 1969 | Unverified |