In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

Music by Gary Jackson and Carl Smith

Originally Performed by Jackie Wilson

"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" is an R&B song, originally performed and made a Top 10 Pop, #1 R&B hit by Jackie Wilson in 1967.

Release Date: 1967

Chicago Voice Exchange : Live From Paris

Ecoute! C'est bon! Magnifique! However, this CD is neither live nor recorded in Paris - nor is it a collection of French "chansons" - so I guess we're not in on the joke, but what it is is a musically diverse, often sardonic and thoroughly solid slate of songs. Disco schtick ("Grooveline/YMCA"), cartoon themes ("Underdog") and seventies soul ("Midnight Train to Georgia") are interpreted fervently, but the originals have the staying power: "The IHOP Song," "Crocodile Tears," and the Sweepstakes best original song winner, "So Far," which nails those dulcet Beach Boys-type harmonies to the most engaging of melodies.

Songlist: Spiderman, Crocodile Tears, Grooveline/ YMCA, Stray Cat Strut, It's All Right, So Far, Midnight Train To Georgia, (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher, Underdog, Raccoon, The IHOP Song, Mary, I Hear The Fat Lady Singing

Individual Folios

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Jay Althouse : (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

Originally performed by Jackie Wilson in 1967, this classic pop hit (inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame) has been covered by many famous artists such as Otis Redding, Bette Midler, and Bruce Springsteen. Starts out slow and cool, then cooks to the end!

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Composers: Gary Jackson and Carl Smith Performed By: Jackie Wilson

Kirby Shaw : (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

A bona fide hit that ranks among Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, this undeniably happy tune is also in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. Having been recorded by popular artists in nearly every decade since the 1960s, the song truly stands the test of time. A cappella groups will love Kirby Shaw's accessible treatment, with driving rhythms and bright choral sonorities to spare.

Arranger: Kirby Shaw

Alan Billingsley : (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

Originally recorded by Jackie Wilson, but brought back to life by many other pop artists, this has truly become a perennial pop hit. It really comes to life in this driving arrangement from master arranger Alan Billinglsey. The horn track really adds to the excitement.

Arranger: Alan Billingsley | Composer: Raynard Miner Performed By: Jackie Wilson