Gospel — In Stock
Spiritual sounds with plenty of soul -- gospel groups, choirs, sermons, and even some gospel funk too!
CDs (44) new/used, Vinyl (67) new/used, LPs (54) new/used, 12-inch (2) new/used, 7-inch (11) new/used, All (111)
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Gospo Centric, 1996. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Peacock, 1964. Very Good ... $199.99
Pastor TL Barrett & Youth For Christ Choir —
Do Not Pass Me By – Vol 2 ... CD 
Universal Awareness/Numero, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $7.99
The even more obscure second volume to the great soul/gospel classic Do Not Pass Me By – and like the first, the product of a wonderfully spiritual setting on Chicago's south side – music created in the church, but with all the same vibe as the hippest secular soul coming from the Windy ... read more CD
Also available Do Not Pass Me By – Vol 2 ... LP 21.99
Universal Awareness/Numero, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99
The even more obscure second volume to the great soul/gospel classic Do Not Pass Me By – and like the first, the product of a wonderfully spiritual setting on Chicago's south side – music created in the church, but with all the same vibe as the hippest secular soul coming from the Windy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Do Not Pass Me By – Vol 2 ... CD 7.99
Reverend Douglas Bell & The Stage Cruisers —
Nuclear Blast (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum, 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Raw and rumbling gospel sounds from the Designer Records vaults – real and resonant southern gospel from Reverend Douglas Bell & Th Stage Cruisers! Heavy vocals & sermonizing with swirling organ and wailing keyboards along with the impassioned vocals. As with the material on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Second Christian Church, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Professor Harold Boggs —
Lord Give Me Strength – Early Recordings 1952 to 1964 ... CD Nashboro/Gospel Friend, 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.98
The first full length collection we've ever seen to focus on the soulful gospel work of Harold Boggs – one of the greatest male lead singers of the pre-soul generation! Right from the start, Boggs was a hell of a singer, and a great songwriter too – and he first entered the business ... read more CD
Savoy, 1973. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Specialty, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
Amazing early gospel from the great Alex Bradford – early material recorded for Specialty Records, before his greater fame on Vee Jay at the end of the 50s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear and a half split bottom seam.)
JB's, 1975. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Blessed/Acid Jazz (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A rare bit of gospel from the Louisville scene at the start of the 80s – but a set that's also got plenty of secular soul appeal too – thanks in part to the righteous message in Lamont's lyrics, which would fit with some of the deeper sounds of 70s soul – and thanks also to the ... read more CD
Also available It's Time For A Change ... LP 21.99
Blessed/Acid Jazz (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 23.98
A rare bit of gospel from the Louisville scene at the start of the 80s – but a set that's also got plenty of secular soul appeal too – thanks in part to the righteous message in Lamont's lyrics, which would fit with some of the deeper sounds of 70s soul – and thanks also to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available It's Time For A Change ... CD 13.99
Peacock, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $33.99
A rockin gospel classic – and the lead of Julius Cheeks gets great backing from the Four Gospel Knights! (Funky 45's, Gospel) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Heavy original pressing – a great copy!)
Motown, 2020. New Copy ... $10.99
The tremendous return of The Clark Sisters – a fantastic female quartet who were one of the first groups to take gospel sounds to the dancefloors in the clubs – and who really continue that legacy wonderfully here! The music isn't as strongly disco as the group at their start – ... read more CD
BGP (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
Two slices of clubby gospel from the great Clark Sisters! "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" moves at a mighty fast clip – a cut that's almost even too quick for the clubs, which makes the vocal tightness of the group even more amazing! "You Brought The Sunshine" has ... (Funky 45's, Gospel) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Clark Sisters —
You Brought The Sunshine – The Sound Of Gospel Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD Westbound (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A long-overdue look at the amazing Clark Sisters – a fantastic gospel group, and one with a vocal depth that we'd put right up there next to any of our favorite soul acts of the time! The Clarks are maybe best known for their landmark track "You Brought The Sunshine" – a ... read more CD
Specialty, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles includes "He's Calling Me", "One Morning Soon", "You Better Run", "Get Away Jordan", "I'm Seated", "Where Shall I Be" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a cut corner.)
Luaka Bop, Mid 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.98
An incredible side of the talents of the legendary Alice Coltrane – obscure 80s material that was recorded in the years after her famous records on Impulse and Warner Brothers – only ever issued on cassette at the time! The tracks have Alice still very much in the same spiritual ... (Jazz, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Light, 1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch and a light stain on the opening.)
Peacock/Playback, 1974. Used ... $9.99
One of the deepest records issued on the Peacock label in the 70s – and that's saying a lot, given the soulful sound of the legendary gospel imprint! The Crowns Of Glory work here as a many-voiced unit, but one with a really intimate feel – often set to a spare groove, and with a ... read more CD
Church Door/Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99
The Daytonians may let Jesus work it out, but they also do a heck of a lot themselves – more than plenty to make the record a rare funky gospel treasure from the 70s! The group hail from Dayton, Ohio, and cut the record in Atlanta – and there's some indication that Calvin Arnold was ... read more CD
Michael, 1964. Very Good ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the bottom seam and some light aging.)
Reverend Sam Dixon —
My Soul Says Yes ... CD Samdy/Asherah, Late 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
A gospel record, but one that lets you know that there's something different going on from the very first note – which seems to be the kind of sound you'd expect more from a blacksploitation soundtrack than any kind of album cooked up in a church! That difference hangs on throughout the ... read more CD
Also available My Soul Says Yes ... LP 18.99
Reverend Sam Dixon —
My Soul Says Yes ... LP Samdy/Asherah, Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A gospel record, but one that lets you know that there's something different going on from the very first note – which seems to be the kind of sound you'd expect more from a blacksploitation soundtrack than any kind of album cooked up in a church! That difference hangs on throughout the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available My Soul Says Yes ... CD 12.99
Nature Sounds, Late 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 13.98
A rare gospel track, but one with plenty of 80s soul touches – including catchy beats, sweet keyboards, and some really dynamic work on the vocals! The whole thing feels a lot more like some great lost club track than a gospel number – percolated throughout with sweet electro energy, ... (Soul, Gospel) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
RC, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Followers Of Christ —
In His Footsteps ... LP House Of Kings, 1981. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
ALA, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Equistar, 2015. New Copy ... $11.99
A beautiful project from pianist Billy Foster – part of a long tradition of jazz mass records that have been popping up from the underground from the late 50s onwards – and maybe one of the best we've heard so far! The setting is spare – really just a trio outing by Billy's group ... (Jazz, Gospel) read more CD
Arista, 1987. Used ... $4.99
Rev CL Franklin —
Jacob Wrestling The Engel/Air Gospel, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Columbia, 1940s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1972. Sealed ... $1.99
(Folk/Country, Gospel) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Shrinkwrap has a sticker remnant.)
Colemine, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
The fantastic full-length group of The Harlem Gospel Travelers – a quartet trained on the male group gospel modes of older acts like the Soul Stirrers or Violinaires – but one who really shine strongly with a voice of their own, thanks to a set of all original material, and some nice ... read more CD
Also available He's On Time (clear vinyl pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 18.99
Colemine, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
The fantastic full-length group of The Harlem Gospel Travelers – a quartet trained on the male group gospel modes of older acts like the Soul Stirrers or Violinaires – but one who really shine strongly with a voice of their own, thanks to a set of all original material, and some nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available He's On Time ... CD 11.99(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on clear vinyl and with download!)
Atlanta International, 1982. Very Good- ... $4.99
Later work from this legendary male vocal quintet – with titles that include "Rocky Is The Road", "There's Something Within Me", "It's Real", "Because He Lives", and "The Table Is Spread". LP, Vinyl record album
Champ, Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Recorded live at Union Hill Baptist Church in Milwaukee! LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, 1954. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Columbia, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
16 tracks from her well-recorded years at Columbia Records! CD
(Out of print.)
Blind Willie Johnson —
Complete Blind Willie Johnson ... CD Sony, Late 20s/1930. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Kanye West —
Jesus Is King (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Def Jam, 2020. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A plain blue piece of vinyl in a sleeve – but a record that defines a whole new chapter in the career of Kanye West – and maybe a whole new style of music as well – a blend of Kanye's more familiar modes with spiritual themes and a pretty heavy dose of gospel music! The shift ... (Hip Hop, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
D-Vine/Bible & Tire, 1972. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A fantastic collection of work from Elizabeth King – a gospel singer who never reached the same sort of fame as singers who moved into the secular world – but one who's got a vocal power that would have made her a star, had she chosen such a move! The tunes here all feature King ... read more CD
Shirley Ann Lee —
Songs Of Light (brown vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $10.99 21.98
A beautiful batch of gospel work from Shirley Ann Lee – a vocalist who originally worked the spiritual circuit in a trio with Candi Staton! The album's an unusual one – put together partly as a way of promoting Shirley's music to a larger audience – which means it's got a few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On brown colored vinyl.)
Mercury, 1971. Very Good ... $2.99
Peacock/Playback, 1974. Used ... $12.99
If you don't love the Loving Sisters already, you'll definitely fall in love with them after hearing this amazingly soulful set of 70s gospel – material that really sets the group apart from most of their contemporaries! At a time when groups like The Emotions or Sweet Inspiration were ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Christ Universal Temple, Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Gospo Centric, 1999. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Ropeadope, 2001. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Bluesway, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great mix of blues and gospel – with Gatemouth Moore in the lead – getting help from a Chicago combo that includes Richard Evans, Morris Jennings, and Ben Branch – all of whom bring in some nice Chess Records touches! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner.)
White Label, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Vee Jay, Late 80s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and cutout notch.)
Birthright/High Jazz (Switzerland), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 27.98
Stunning sounds from Michael Orr – a singer you might know from his secular work in the duo of Harris & Orr – and who still sounds incredible here in a more spiritual-styled set from the start of the 80s! As with Michael's earlier music, there's a cool, cosmic vibe going on in the ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paluch, Early 70s. Sealed ... $2.99
"An efficient 18 minute training promgram though which anyone can learn the tradtional melodies needed to sing the psalm verses in the mass, especially those in the Liturgy of the World." (Spoken Word, Gospel) LP, Vinyl record album
Reelsound, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $18.99
A firey sermon, recorded at the Antioch Baptist Church in Akron – followed by a nice gospel chorus reading of "Living For The City"! LP, Vinyl record album
Peacock, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Peacock/Playback, 1975. Used ... $12.99
Funky soulful gospel – and one of the greatest albums ever recorded by the Pilgrim Jubilees! The album's got a heavy soulful sound that would make groups like The Dells or The Dramatics proud – really righteous, with full-on production that's in the best mode of 70s secular funky soul ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
RCA, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... $4.99
RCA, 1966. Sealed ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 60s mono pressing.)
Randy's Spiritual, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Regent, Late 50s. Good ... $0.99
Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum, Late 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Not really famous, but gritty & grooving bluesy gospel soul from Famous L Renfroe – and artist who might even be more mysterious to us after hearing the record! The Flying Sweet Angel Of Joy is kind of a dreamlike mix of impassioned vocals, electric guitar and bass, with some drums. ... (Blues, Gospel) read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.98
15 years' worth of recording from the Roberta Martin Singers – a groundbreaking gospel group from the postwar years, and one whose style helped set the tone for countless other acts to come! The group mixed male and female singers, but in a way that often still held to the smaller quintet or ... read more CD
Jewel, 1972. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has staining and peeling on the bottom half.)
Hope Song/Playback, 1982. Used ... $7.99
DJ Rogers returns to his roots, and cuts an album that's more in a straight gospel mode than his earlier gospel-influenced soul sets! Honestly, the results are so great, we like this one just as much as the best of his secular albums – and the record's got a cohesive feel that's totally ... (Soul, Gospel) read more CD
(Still sealed.)
San Francisco Christian Center Choir —
Sound of the San Francisco Christian Center ... CD Cultures Of Soul, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
A really fantastic album of spiritual soul from a San Francisco church in the 70s – one of those rare and sublime albums that's equally appealing to fans of gospel as it is to fans of 70s soul! The arrangements and presentation are great – full of well-crafted grooves that move from ... read more CD
Also available Sound of the San Francisco Christian Center ... LP 21.99
Cultures Of Soul, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 27.99
A really fantastic album of spiritual soul from a San Francisco church in the 70s – one of those rare and sublime albums that's equally appealing to fans of gospel as it is to fans of 70s soul! The arrangements and presentation are great – full of well-crafted grooves that move from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sound of the San Francisco Christian Center ... CD 6.99(Previously listed as a Record Store Day title – now bumped to wide release!)
Designer/Big Legal Mess, 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Soul stirring group gospel from the Singing Southern Echos Of Memphis (it's spelled 'Echos' on the spine, folks) – with soaring lead and spirited backing vocals form this Memphis combo! We're not sure of the recorded vintage, but it's wonderful stuff – ranging from slow rolling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
HLF Records, 1987. Near Mint- ... $3.99
HLF Records, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A rare bit of gospel from Chicago – issued by a small label on Michigan Ave! (Funky 45's, Gospel) 7-inch, Vinyl record
We Love Gospel, 1992. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Stax/Craft, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 7 LPs ... $130.99 149.99
Legendary sounds from the Staple Singers – a set of albums for Stax Records that really helped push the group from the gospel folk underground into the soul music mainstream – and which also helped transform the rest of the scene in the process! The Staple Singers had recorded ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressings.)
Epic/Soulmusic.com (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
Mindblowing early work from The Staple Singers – six records that are quite different than their later fame on Stax Records during the 70s – and which have a vibe that's different too, yet equally powerful! There's a sublime mix of social politics and spiritual energy going on here ... (Soul, Gospel) read more CD
Candi Staton —
It's Time! ... CD Beracah, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Exodus, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Sunset Blvd, Late 40s/Late 50s/1960s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 19.99
A fantastic overview of the later genius of Sister Rosetta Tharpe – a key figure in the development of rock, soul, and a number of other styles from that key midcentury moment in American music! Tharpe's a singer with a voice that influenced Aretha Franklin and other female soul artists ... read more CD
Unity Baptist Choir —
Give Me Strength ... LP Religious Ventures Industries, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Checker, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Damn funky gospel from The Violinaires – easily one of the hippest spiritual albums you could ever hope to find on Chess! The groove here is gritty Chicago funk, put together by Gene Barge with lots of heavy bass on the bottom – in a blend that's somewhere between the Cadet/Concept ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Phillips High School, 1970/1973. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Nashboro, 1968. Very Good ... $11.99
Nashboro/AVI, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $14.99
A great collection of work from the legendary Nashboro label! Includes 27 tracks from The Angelic Gospel Singers, Bright Stars, Professor Harold Boggs, The Consolers, Madame Edna Gallmon Cook, The Gospel Songbirds, Brother Joe May, The Swanee Quintet, Boyer Brothers, Silvertone Signers, Sons Of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Narroway, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 19.98
A treasure trove of gospel from the New York scene – all recorded for the Revelation Records imprint – a partner label to Bobby Robinson's legendary Fire & Fury labels! Given Robinson's strong ear for early soul, R&B, and blues, there's a lot of rootsy power in these recordings ... read more CD
Peacock/Playback, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $14.99
The famous Duke/Peacock label was one of the most important forces in gospel music during the 50s and early 60s – home to some of the hippest, most soul-drenched acts – especially the male vocal groups that were helping transform the genre, and pave the way for lots of soul artists to ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more CD
Smithsonian Folkways, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Music from Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys, Dock Boggs, the Old Harp Singers of Eastern Tennessee, Red Allen, Harry & Jeanie West, the Watson Family, the Country Gentlemen, the Lilly Brothers, the AL Phipps Family, Kilby Snow, Tom Morgan, the Poplin Family & more. (Folk/Country, Gospel) CD
(Out of print.)
P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $26.99
Fantastic funky gospel from the Jewel Records label – one of the few other companies besides Chess Records who could effortlessly mix spiritual and secular sounds! As with some of the best Chess/Checker gospel of this period, there's a groove here that feels more like mainstream soul of the ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more CD
Various —
Good God – A Gospel Funk Hymnal ... CD Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
A killer killer compilation – the sort we've been dying to own for years! It's a well known fact that there's plenty of funky nuggets hidden amidst 70s gospel recordings – massive grooves and break-heavy tracks that rank right up there with the best indie funk from the same time. Yet ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more CD
Various —
Good God – Apocryphal Hymns ... CD Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
Hardly the gospel of your father's generation – and hardly even the gospel of previous Numero releases either – as the set's a wonderfully offbeat batch of tracks that definitely lives up to the "apocryphal" in the title! Production sounds and musical styles go way past the ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more CD
Also available Good God – Apocryphal Hymns ... LP 16.99
Numero, 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 22.98
Hardly the gospel of your father's generation – and hardly even the gospel of previous Numero releases either – as the set's a wonderfully offbeat batch of tracks that definitely lives up to the "apocryphal" in the title! Production sounds and musical styles go way past the ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Good God – Apocryphal Hymns ... CD 7.99
Various —
Good God! – Born Again Funk ... LP Numero, 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 22.98
Damn funky gospel soul – the sort you'd hardly expect from spiritual folks like these, but which flourished strongly alongside more standard church-related work in the 70s! The package is a stunning follow up to Numero's first Good God volume – and really digs even deeper than that ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Gospel Sound ... LP Columbia, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has large call letters in marker.)
Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s/Early 80s/2016. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 24.98
Think disco sounds only hit the dancefloors in the 70s? Think again – because this killer collection brings back a whole host of club-sounding gospel tunes from the time – proving once again that soul and gospel records have always gone hand in hand over the years! The vibe isn't ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 28.98
A pretty fantastic selection of rare disco tracks from the American underground – all of them infused with a spiritual message, but served up with grooves that go head to head with some of the best underground club of the time! The mix of positive energy and upbeat grooves is wonderful ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1971. Sealed ... $2.99
Numero, 1970s. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99 21.99
Spiritual sounds from the Cleveland scene of the 70s – a host of lesser-known acts who recorded for the BOS label at the time, but who could easily match the best strengths of the growing gospel mainstream! The music here relies heavily on secular soul styles of the time – bits of funk ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown colored vinyl pressing.)
Playback, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $11.99
A much-needed look at an under-exposed side of the legendary Chess Records – the label's incredible run of gospel records, most of which were every bit as great as their Chicago soul sessions! This package is the first to really dig into that rich history – and has a wonderful focus on ... (Funky Compilations, Gospel) read more CD
