Each of the first three verses features one of the men named in the song's title, for example:
After a bridge, the fourth and final verse mentions Robert "Bobby" Kennedy, and ends with a description of him walking over a hill with the other three men.
Dion recording
The original version, recorded by Dion, featured a gentle folk rock production from Phil Gernhard and arrangement from John Abbott. The feeling of the song is set with a gentle oboe and violin opening then featuring harp flourishes at multiple points, including the instrumental conclusion. The song also features a flugelhorn, an electric organ, bass, and drums. Dion felt during post production that the song needed more depth and added a track featuring him playing classical guitar notably at the bridge, lead ins and the close.
Sapor of Bet-Nicator (also known as Shapur of Bet-Nicator) was the Christianbishop of Bet-Nicator.
He was reported with 4 companions to King Shapur II, on the basis of their having preached against the Zoroastrian religion. After being subjected to prolonged torture, Bishop Sapor died in prison on November 20, 339.
Abraham figures prominently in Catholic liturgy. Of all the names of the Old Testament used in the liturgies of the Roman Rite, a special prominence accrues to those of Abel, Melchisedech, and Abraham through their association with the idea of sacrifice and their employment in this connection in the most solemn part of the Canon of the Mass. Abraham's name occurs so often and in such a variety of connections as to give him, among Old Testament figures, a position of eminence in the liturgy, perhaps surpassed by David alone.
Roman Martyrology (Martyrologium Romanum)
Abraham is commemorated on 9 October: "Commemoratio sancti Abrahae, patriarchae et omnium credentium patris, qui, Domino vocante, ab urbe Ur Chaldaeorum, patria sua, egressus est et per terram erravit eidem et semini eius a Deo promissam. Item totam fidem sua in Deo manifestavit, cum, sperans contra spem, unigenitum Isaac et iam seni a Domino datum ex uxore sterili in sacrificium offerre non renuit" (The commemoration of Holy Abraham the patriarch and father of all believers, who at the Lord's call left Ur of the Chaldees, his homeland, and became a wanderer in the land that God promised to him and his descendants. He also showed complete faith in God when, hoping against hope, he did not refuse to offer in sacrifice his only son Isaac, whom the Lord had granted him when he was already old and his wife was sterile). As thus revised in the 20th century, the Roman Martyrology provides a much more complete picture of Abraham than it did when it limited itself to saying only: "Eodem die memoria S. Abrahae Patriarchae et omnium credentium Patris."
As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means "High Father" - "av" (אב) "father", "ram" (רם) "high" - with the "ha" (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God.
In the Russian language, the name is used in the forms Авраам (Avraam),Авраамий (Avraamy),Аврамий (Avramy),Абрам (Abram),Абрамий (Abramy),Аврам (Avram),Обра́м (Obram), and Абрахам (Abrakham).
Harry Belafonte - Abraham, Martin and John (Official Audio)
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Abraham, Martin & John
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Composer, Lyricist: Dick Holler
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Harry Belafonte - Abraham, Martin & John
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Abraham, Martin And John
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Conductor, Arranger: William Eaton
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Harry Belafonte - Abraham, Martin and John
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Abraham, Martin & John (Live)
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Released on: 1972-08-01
Conductor, Producer: John Cartwright
Producer: Jack Pleis
Composer, Lyricist: Moller
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Harry Belafonte - Abraham, Martin and John
Harry Belafonte sings 'Abraham, Martin and John' on the TV special 'Faberge Presents Harry & Lena.'
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When Colors Come Together... The Legacy of Harry Belafonte:
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About the album:
An essential single-disc anthology of Belafonte's biggest hits and timeless classics, When Colors Come Together... The Legacy of Harry Belafonte premieres a new recording of "When Colors Come Together (Our Island In The Sun)," performed by a children's choir. With each track handpicked by Harry Belafonte, When Colors Come Together... The Legacy of Harry Belafonte provides an essential overview of the artist's career, bringing together his biggest hits and most socially conscious performances alongside songs that are simply near and dear to his heart.
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An essential single-disc anthology of Belafonte's biggest hits and timeless classics, When Colors Come Together... The Legacy of Harry Belafonte premieres a new recording of "When Colors Come Together (Our Island In The Sun)," performed by a children's choir. With each track handpicked by Harry Belafonte, When Colors Come Together... The Legacy of Harry Belafonte provides an essential overview of the artist's career, bringing together his biggest hits and most socially conscious performances alongside songs that are simply near and dear to his heart.
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The Essential Harry Belafonte
℗ Originally Recorded 1970. All rights reserved by BMG Music
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Producer: Jack Pleis
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Abraham, Martin And John · Harry Belafonte
The Best Of
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Conductor, Arranger: William Eaton
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Abraham, Martin And John · Harry Belafonte
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Conductor, Arranger: William Eaton
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In Gedenken an Harry Belafonte, der heute am 25. April 2023 von uns gegangen ist, sein Song „Abraham, Martin and John“, aus seinem gleichnamigen Album von 1974....
In Gedenken an Harry Belafonte, der heute am 25. April 2023 von uns gegangen ist, sein Song „Abraham, Martin and John“, aus seinem gleichnamigen Album von 1974. Harry Belafonte wurde 96 Jahre alt.
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In Gedenken an Harry Belafonte, der heute am 25. April 2023 von uns gegangen ist, sein Song „Abraham, Martin and John“, aus seinem gleichnamigen Album von 1974. Harry Belafonte wurde 96 Jahre alt.
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Abraham, Martin & John (Live) · Harry Belafonte
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Abraham, Martin & John (Live) · Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte... Live!
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Producer: Jack Pleis
Composer, Lyricist: Moller
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Harry Belafonte... Live!
℗ 1972 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Conductor, Producer: John Cartwright
Producer: Jack Pleis
Composer, Lyricist: Moller
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When Colors Come Together... The Legacy of Harry Belafonte:
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About the album:
An essential single-disc anthology of Belafonte's biggest hits and timeless classics, When Colors Come Together... The Legacy of Harry Belafonte premieres a new recording of "When Colors Come Together (Our Island In The Sun)," performed by a children's choir. With each track handpicked by Harry Belafonte, When Colors Come Together... The Legacy of Harry Belafonte provides an essential overview of the artist's career, bringing together his biggest hits and most socially conscious performances alongside songs that are simply near and dear to his heart.
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Abraham, Martin & John · Harry Belafonte
The Essential Harry Belafonte
℗ Originally Recorded 1970. All rights reserved by BMG Music
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Composer, Lyricist: Dick Holler
Producer: Jack Pleis
Conductor, Arranger: Bob Freedman
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Conductor, Arranger: William Eaton
Producer: Jack Pleis
Associated Performer: Orchestra
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In Gedenken an Harry Belafonte, der heute am 25. April 2023 von uns gegangen ist, sein Song „Abraham, Martin and John“, aus seinem gleichnamigen Album von 1974. Harry Belafonte wurde 96 Jahre alt.
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#HarryBelafonte #Gedenken #RIP
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Abraham, Martin & John (Live) · Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte... Live!
℗ 1972 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1972-08-01
Conductor, Producer: John Cartwright
Producer: Jack Pleis
Composer, Lyricist: Moller
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We are going down, Jordan We are going down, Jordan We are going down, Jordan Let's walk the heavenly road I was livin' me life as an Anglican Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man I was livin' me life as an Anglican Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man One night I was walking down Fred'rick street Poor and hungry, no shoes on me feet I passed a door that said "Down with sin" It was the smell of food that pull me in We are going down, Jordan We are going down, Jordan We are going down, Jordan Let's walk the heavenly road Well, the leader walked up and he shook my hand Said "I want you to be a holy man" Right away I made a big decision Me stomach was a growling for this new religion I started over to get some food When some sisters approached me in a mystic mood They dunked me in the water 'bout four, five times I couldn't see a thing 'cause I was almost blind Singing I've got a sword in my hand I'm going to use it well I was drenched to me skin and I was feeling cold But the sight of the food made me take a hold The sisters started to break away They said "Kneel, believers, kneel and pray" I prayed and I prayed in a new-found style In the meantime me taste buds was running wild I was about to fall clear out of me seat When a man jumped up and said "Before you eat You got to mourn, children, mourn You got to mourn, children, mourn And if you want to go to Heaven when you die, You got to mourn, children, mourn Well, before I baptized I had plenty pain, Now I find myself a free man again Well, before I baptized I had plenty pain, Now I find myself a free man again Don't talk 'bout the leaders they treat me good, Plenty sweet oil and plenty food Brother it was then that I realized Ev'ry man on earth should be baptized Going down, Jordan We are going down, Jordan We are going down, Jordan