Keith Wallin (@onefortheroad)
Feb 18th 2020, 8:54 pm
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"Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" is a song written and recorded by Neil Diamond which appeared as the opening track on the eponymous album. Released as a single in early 1969, it hit number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

The song tells the story of Brother Love, an evangelist who travels from town to town preaching. In the middle of the song, Diamond gives a sermon in typical evangelical style.

Some evangelical groups in the American South encouraged the boycotting of this song and of Diamond as they thought that this song denigrated and insulted evangelists and the evangelical movement. When Diamond explained in an interview that it was, contrary to their understanding of it, a celebration of Gospel music and the evangelical style of preaching and worship, the controversy subsided.

Bev: @onefortheroad Neil Diamond had some great songs and you sure are bringing them back with your great singing. Enjoyed this very much. ♥♫
Feb 19th 2020, 1:38 am Report
terry kerswill: @onefortheroad Obviosly a N.D. fan.A great listen again Keith.
Feb 19th 2020, 3:47 am Report
admin: @onefortheroad You are on a roll. Great job on this song, you did well. Loved my listen ♥
Feb 19th 2020, 6:00 am Report
James Fronck: @onefortheroad You really nail the Diamond! Wonderful sing.
Feb 19th 2020, 11:22 am Report
Joe Huber: @onefortheroad Hi Keith enjoyed thanks for sharing.
Feb 20th 2020, 10:47 pm Report