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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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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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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ABC, 1974. Very Good
Forget the group's gospel roots, because this is an excellent album of 70s soul, with a sound that's a lot more secular than you'd expect! Dave Crawford produced and wrote, and Wade Marcus arranged, with a sweet harmony style that's perfectly forged in the Sigma Studios during the glory days of
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Specialty, Early 50s. New Copy
Previously unissued work from Brother Joe May -- mostly recorded in Los Angeles in the early 50s, with a very spontaneous, live sort of feeling! May's got a hell of a lot of soul in his vocals -- and a set like this is key proof that gospel contributed as much to the birth of soul as blues and
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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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Peacock/Shout (UK), 1950s/1964. New Copy
Dynamic gospel soul from the Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi -- featuring tracks from 2 incredible Peacock LPs, tunes that were cut throughout the 50s and in 1964 -- back to back on a great CD! The first 11 tracks of the CD features all of the numbers from the 1964 LP Father I Stretch My Hands To
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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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