Shadrack (Robert MacGimsey song)

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"Shadrack" (aka "Shadrach" or "Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego") is a popular song written by Robert MacGimsey in the 1930s and made famous by Louis Armstrong, Brook Benton and others. The song is featured on pop, soul, Gospel and jazz recordings by The Ames Brothers, The Golden Gate Quartet, The Larks, Benny Goodman, Grant Green, Bill Holman, Sonny Rollins, Phil Harris, Kay Starr, Jack Teagarden, Louis Prima and several others. The lyrics refer to the biblical account of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and the fiery furnace.

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