Jos Slovick I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger (from 1917) Official Video

The folk song I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger was performed by Jos Slovick in the film 1917, directed by Sam Mendes. The a cappella version of the song was recorded by Jos and filmed at Abbey Road Studios in London. Listen to the 1917 soundtrack: Listen to alternate versions of I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger here: I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger arrives in the wake of Thomas Newmans critically acclaimed score for 1917. Towards the end of the film, actor Jos Slovick appears as a British soldier singing the song to his fellow troops prior to battle. Of the release, Slovick says, 1917 is an incredible film to be part of. It felt like a special moment when we filmed that scene, and Im so pleased its resonating with people. Recording the song at Abbey Road Studios was a dream come true. ABOUT THE FILM Set at the height of the First World War, 1917 centers on tw br, br,