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Artists From The 'Take Me To The River' Tour: Tiny Desk Concert

More than a dozen artists gather behind the Tiny Desk to celebrate Memphis soul in a joyful, triumphant performance.
The artists from the "Take Me to the River" tour perform a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 16, 2017 (Jenna Sterner/NPR).

"Take Me To The River" is a 1974 song from the legendary and guitarist . And though it wasn't a big hit at the time, this song's mix of religion and desire, , Foghat and .

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