The Singer (Diamanda Galás album)
# The Singer (Diamanda Galás album)

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The Singer is an album by Diamanda Galás released in 1992, largely featuring her versions of classic blues and gospel songs. The cover art is notable for a glamor shot of the artist, which on closer inspection reveals the words "We are all HIV+" tattooed on her knuckles. The album is dedicated to people with AIDS, as is much of her work.

## Track listing

* "My Love Will Never Die" (Willie Dixon)
* "Reap What You Sow" (Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites)
* "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?" (Roy Acuff)
* "Gloomy Sunday" (László Jávor, Desmond Carter, Rezső Seress) (made famous by Billie Holiday)
* "Balm In Gilead/Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Traditional, Wallace Willis; arranged by Galás)
* "Insane Asylum" (Willie Dixon)
* "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins)
* "Let My People Go" (Traditional; words and arrangement by Galás)
* "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" (Blind Lemon Jefferson)
* "Judgement Day"

## Personnel

* Diamanda Galás - piano, organ, vocals

## Release history

| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | 1992 | Mute | CD, LP | STUMM 103 |
| United States | 1992 | Mute Ltd. | CD, CS | 9-61278 |
