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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Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good-
Easily the best album ever by the Art Reynolds Singers -- a really massive batch of righteous soul tunes, in a style that really set the stage for the Voices Of East Harlem! Like the group's other records, this one features a good mix of gospel-infused soul styles -- but unlike the others, it's
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JSP, Late 40s/1950s. New Copy 4CD
They definitely got the title right on this one -- as the box set's overflowing with rare gospel tunes from the late 40s and 1950s -- a period when the style was really coming into its own, thanks to a confluence of great talents, key songwriters, and important indie labels! The package was put
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Tompkins Square, Mid 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. New Copy 3CD
Gloriously soulful and passionate postwar gospel -- one of the best ever compilations on the Tompkins Square label -- shining a powerful light on rare African American church recordings, street corner sermon style numbers, choir backed testifying soul & blues, and straight up wonderful
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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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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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