Mississippi, 1920s/1930s. New Copy
Beautiful between-the-wars recordings from the American underground -- a mix of blues and gospel sides with a tremendously haunting feel! The set's something of a counterpart to the excellent Life Is A Problem record on Mississippi -- and like that one, it's pulled from a range of rare singles
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Daptone, 2008. New Copy
The most directly soul shaking album yet from Daptone Records -- acapella gospel soul recorded live at Mt Mariah Church in Como, Mississippi -- rootsy beauty sung by Mary Moore, The John Edwards Singers, Brother And Sister Walker, Como Mamas, Irene Stevenson and others! In a way, Como Now is the
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Designer/Big Legal Mess, 1960s. New Copy (reissue)
Nothing too stylish here -- as Designer Records is a small indie gospel imprint, home to a surprisingly great batch of work! The collection reminds us a lot of some of the titles we've been loving from Mississippi Records -- as it features gospel work that goes past the usual, often with bluesy
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Daptone, 2008. New Copy
The most directly soul shaking album yet from Daptone Records -- acapella gospel soul recorded live at Mt Mariah Church in Como, Mississippi -- rootsy beauty sung by Mary Moore, The John Edwards Singers, Brother And Sister Walker, Como Mamas, Irene Stevenson and others! In a way, Como Now is the
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Steppin Muzak, 1950s/1960s. New Copy
A great collection of classic Gospel tunes -- pulled from the catalogs of Chess, Vee Jay, Savoy, Vault, Jewel, and Peacock Records! The set was put together as an offshoot of the Chicago-based Steppin Muzak label -- and it features the kind of timeless gospel tunes that have always held the hearts
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Pavillion, Late 60s. Very Good-
A key early record for the Edwin Hawkins Singers -- issued right after the group had changed their name from the less-catchy Northern California State Youth Choir! The record contains Hawkins' huge hit "Oh Happy Day" -- done with soloist Dorothy Morrison, a voice that was strong enough
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Epic, 1979. Very Good
The times are changing, and so too do the Mighty Clouds, switching labels to Epic, and teaming up with Frank Wilson and James Cleveland for another soulful set that's got one foot firmly in the secular world and the other deeply planted on the church's side! Includes "What About The
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ABC, 1975. Very Good+
Kickin it is! This gospel group really had the right idea -- taking their spiritual groove into a secular vein, by hooking up with producer David Crawford and arranger Mike Terry for this tight album of heavy soul tracks. The set was recorded in Atlanta, with that strident Atlanta club sound of
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Light, 1972. Good+
They certainly got the title right on this one -- as the album's one of THE soul/gospel crossover albums of the 70s -- a masterpiece of majestic soul that's right up there with similar work from the time by Rance Allen and The Mighty Clouds Of Joy. Crouch's vocals are wonderful -- as great as any
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