Listen to Why Was I Born? (Rudy Van Gelder Remaster) online. Why Was I Born? (Rudy Van Gelder Remaster) is an English language song and is sung by Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane. Why Was I Born? (Rudy Van Gelder Remaster), from the album The Very Best Of Prestige Records (60th Anniversary), was released in the year 2009. The duration of the song is 3:12. Download English songs online from JioSaavn.