A really amazing project – and a totally righteous little record – a set
of songs all penned by Bob Dylan in the 60s, sung by a hip spiritual choir that includes performances from soul singers Clydie King, Merry Clayton, Edna Wright, and Gloria Jones! The mix
of soul and gospel here is wonderful – very much in the spirit
of The
Voices Of East Harlem at the same time – with this progressive, positive vibe that goes way way past the original style
of Dylan's music! Gene Page handled the musical arrangements, and Billy Page helped with the vocals – and together they really transform the compositions – creating a very different setting for the great lyrics
of songs that include "The Mighty Quinn", "All Along The Watchtower", "Mr Tambourine Man", "Chimes
Of Freedom", and "The Times They Are A Changin". A record that shouldn't work this well – but it does, and beautifully too!
(Soul, Gospel)