I stumbled across a podcast on iTunes of Joe Carter singing Swing Low Sweet Chariot. It's quite simply the best version of this spiritual I've heard.
Carter sings a slightly shortened version, but I love the way he and his piano accompanist pick up a bit of strut/swing in the second verse. Don't know the name of the accompanist but he or she does a great job.
To double check, I listened once again to the Paul Robeson version, and still think Carter beats him out.
Other notable covers of Swing Low Sweet Chariot are this one by Kathleen Battle, and this by UB40.
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