Savoy, 1982. Very Good
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Jewel, 1980. Very Good
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Numero, 1978. New Copy (reissue)
Otis Johnson may well be the Timmy Thomas of gospel music – as here, he's working with just spare organ lines and rhythm machine – in a way that gives most of these tracks the raw, personal feel of Timmy's classic "Why Can't We Live Together"! The overall sound is a bit more
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Tompkins Square, Mid 20s. New Copy CD & Book
An amazing document from Tomkins Square – and a set that goes even beyond the usual high level of some of the other releases from the label! The set's a beautiful archival project – one that seeks to resurrect the rare music of Arizona Dranes – a gospel pianist and vocalist who
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Church Of The Living God CWFF Mass Choir
Be Ready
Church Of The Living God, Mid 70s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold
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Columbia, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold
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Light, 1972. Near Mint-
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 –
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Gospel Roots/Henry Stone, Mid 70s. New Copy
Eight soulful brothers of the Luckett family – all coming together here in a wonderful gospel set from the 70s! The harmonies are tremendous, and often balanced with great leads from Rev LC Luckett – creating the kind of interplay you might get in the front of a church, yet given a lot
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Gloster Williams & The King James Version
Together
Gospel Roots/Henry Stone, 1976. New Copy
A massive blend of funk, soul, and gospel – from a small side label in the TK Records universe of the 70s! The sound is like some of the best soul LPs on TK from the time, and the arrangements have a nice warm feel – plenty of sweet Miami elements in the music, especially in the
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Daptone, 2013. New Copy
Rootsy gospel from The Como Mamas – a tremendous trio of female singers, working here in an all-acapella mode that's completely sublime! The set's an offshoot of the Como Now project done by Daptone a few years ago, and has the same timeless feel – quite a difference from the heavy
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Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum, 1960s/1970s. New Copy 3CD
Soul awakening gospel that's stripped down souful and with profoundly soaring spirit – beautiful stuff recorded and issued by Waymon Jones, proprietor of Savannah, GA's Gusman Record Shop and issued as 45s & LPs on the Pitch and Gusman labels! This as exciting and vibrant a collection of
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Dust To Digital, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy
Religious music from rural sources – cut quite far from the cities, at a point when the distinctions between gospel and blues really break down! Most of the tracks here have a very simple, folksy sort of approach – usually just a few acoustic instruments and a voice or two –
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Columbia, 1950s. Very Good
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Calvary, Late 70s. Very Good+
Tiles include "It's Amazing", "Step By Step", "If You Pray", "Throw Out The Life Line", and "He's Sweet I Know".
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Savoy, 1975. Very Good+
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Creed, Mid/Late 70s. Sealed
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CCC, Mid 70s. Sealed
Titles include "Somebody's Calling My Name", "Said I Wasn't Going To Tell Nobody", "Shine On Me", "Set Me Free", and "Bridge Over Troubled Waters".
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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
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Mississippi, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/Early 50s. New Copy
A slew of vintage gospel material from the 78rpm generation – some of it with a definite country tinge, some of it a bit more bluesy – and all of it great! The package really lives up to the shellac-digging strengths of other compilations on Mississippi – and really opens us up
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