Gospel — In Stock — LPs 
Spiritual sounds with plenty of soul -- gospel groups, choirs, sermons, and even some gospel funk too!
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Warmer/Kalita (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A record that barely made a ripple at the time it came out, but which is a real indie gem from the underground scene of the 70s! Al-Dos Band are a group who are equally well-trained in soul music and gospel – and they seem to stick more in secular territory on the record, but certainly ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Truth/Stax, 1972. Very Good ... $29.99
An excellent album by Rance Allen – one of the most overlooked talents in Stax's early 70s roster, and a real genius for blending his gospel roots with influences of the soul and funk scene of his time. Proof of this is the album's great remake of "There's Gonna Be a Showdown", ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlanta International, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover is bent at the top left corner.)
Pastor TL Barrett —
Like A Ship (Without A Sail) ... LP Mt Zion, 1971. Near Mint- ... $69.99
A soul record we'd put up there with some of our favorites produced in Chicago during the early 70s – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but one that's gone on to legendary status among funk and soul collectors over the years! Barrett works here with his Youth For Christ Choir, of Mt. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Light In The Attic pressing in a gatefold cover. Includes the bonus 7-inch!)
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
Numero, Early 70s. New Copy 5LP ... $72.99 76.99
A tremendous package of work from this overlooked soul and gospel legend – four classic albums, plus other rare material too – all packaged with detailed notes in the wonderful Numero Group style! First up is Like A Ship Without A Sail – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Shall Wear A Crown (Like A Ship/
Pastor TL Barrett & Youth For Christ Choir —
I Shall Wear A Crown (Like A Ship/Numero, Early 70s. New Copy 5LP ... $79.99 85.99
A tremendous package of work from this overlooked soul and gospel legend – four classic albums, plus other rare material too – all packaged with detailed notes in the wonderful Numero Group style! First up is Like A Ship Without A Sail – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Shall Wear A Crown (Like A Ship/(Limited "Joyful" white & gold vinyl pressing!)
Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum, 1960s. New Copy ... $13.99 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
Specialty, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
Classic work from the earliest years of this gospel giant – tracks that include "Too Close To Heaven", "Holy Ghost", "I Can't Tarry", "What Did John Do", "God Searched The World", "The Lifeboat", and "I Won't Sell Out". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear and a split top seam.)
Checker, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has minimal wear.)
Blessed/Acid Jazz (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99 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
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $6.99
Great work from one of the coolest gospel groups on Vee Jay! LP, Vinyl record album
(Appears to be a later pressing, still sealed. Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn.)
Les-Wes, 1986. Very Good ... $1.99
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(Cover has some wear, a bit of clear tape on the spine, a name in pen on the back and a lightly bent corner.)
Motown/Ode, 2021. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A really strong return to form for the legendary Merry Clayton – an album recorded in the wake of an accident that nearly took her life, and seemed to unlock a whole new level of spirituality in her music – presented here on an album that's the first we've seen in Motown's gospel series ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy, 1969. Very Good- ... $4.99
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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.)
Bill Coleman —
Sings & Plays 12 Negro Spirituals ... LP Guilde International Disque (France), 1968. Very Good ... $11.99
Grant Enterprises, Early 60s. Sealed ... $14.99
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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
Also available World Spirituality Classics Vol 1 – The Ecstatic Music Of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda ... CD 14.99(Includes download!)
Savoy, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Very Good 2LP ... $0.99
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(Cover has stains along the opening.)
Heritage (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A collection of recordings from the late 40s and early 50s, includes 4 tracks recorded with Angelic Gospel Singers. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue.)
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
Prestige, 1968. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
With Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Russell Procope, Paul Gonsalves, and Jimmy Hamilton on reeds; Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, and Money Johnson on trumpets; Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, and Benny Green on trombones; Chuck Connors on bass trombone; Jeff ... (Jazz, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and a light sticker spot.)
Nashboro, 1981. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Classic tracks from this sextet – with titles that include "Rain In Your Life", "Sailing", "Slip Away", "Get On The Floor & Sever The Lord", "The Crossroads", and "Been In The Storm Too Long". LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, with promo notice on cover. Cover has some light wear, and a small bit of splitting on the bottom seam.)
Clay Evans, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $9.99
One of the more famous sermons from Reverend Clay Evans! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but cover has some light wear underneath, as the shrink was open a bit in one spot and some dust got in.)
Savoy, 1987. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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Checker, 1972. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A collection of earlier work by Aretha Franklin – issued by Chess after her fame on Atlantic, but featuring tunes cut when a younger woman, working with famous father Reverend CL Franklin! Given that CL was one of the biggest stars of Chess' gospel recordings, there was plenty of material ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, in a black and white cover. Cover has a cutout mark, and is slightly bumped in one corner.)
Rev CL Franklin & Aretha Franklin —
Never Grow Old ... LP Chess, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Command, 1986. Sealed ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Shine, Early 80s. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Cover has a center split in the bottom seam.)
Glow Hill, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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A&M, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
D&G, 1986. Sealed ... $5.99
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(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Bessie Griffin & The Gospel Pearls —
Portraits In Bronze – A Unique Combination Of Gospel & Jazz ... LP Liberty, Early 60s. Good Gatefold ... $4.99
Features great music from Bumps Blackwell – with a very young Billy Preston on organ! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing in the die-cut gatefold cover. Vinyl plays with crackles and surface noise. Cover has some aging and split seams.)
Birthright, 1981. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Cover has a number in marker.)
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Mono red and purple label pressing. Includes the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(70s stereo pressing in a purple border cover.)
Columbia, 1950s. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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(Later pressing in barcode cover, with minimal wear and a lightly bent corner.)
Columbia, 1954/1963. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(White label promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker, a promo stamp, and light wear.)
Columbia, 1971. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A double-length set – with tracks that include "Search Me Lord", "Were You There", "It Don't Cost Very Much", "Elijah Rock", "Rock Of Ages", "There Is A Balm In Gilead", "Trouble Of The World", "Jesus Met The Woman At ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Stereo pressing, still sealed. Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn and cracked a bit at the opening, but still intact.)
Savoy, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has a cut corner, heavy wear at the bottom seam, and a promo sticker.)
D-Vine/Bible & Tire, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 15.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available D-Vine Spirituals Recordings ... CD 11.99
Paragon, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Little Richard —
Gospel ... LP Pickwick, Early 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
A collection of earlier gospel material that Richard recorded for Kent, put together by Pickwick with a cartoony cover that's designed to appeal to the "rock revival" hipsters of the late 60s. Most of the material is pretty mellow overall, and titles include "Do Lord, Remember ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Savoy, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has staining on the edges, a cutout notch, a split on the bottom seam, and light surface wear.)
Light, 1972. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Beautiful early work from The McCrarys – billed here in a non-plural form as "The McCrary", in the years before they moved onto secular soul for the bigger labels! The album's got a great soul-based feel that goes beyond its gospel roots – a playful sing-song quality that's ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing!)
Sutro Park, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 18.99
Mississippi blues singer and bottleneck guitar great Fred McDowell is joined by his wife Annie Mae and singers Fannie Davis, Grace Bowden and James Collins – the Hunter's Chapel Singers of Como, Mississippi – on a great set of spiritual material that's just as rawly emotional as his ... (Blues, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impresario, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Checker, 1967. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Classic Chess gospel from this lovely group that includes a young Laura Lee on vocals! Arrangements are by Victoria Beasley, who also plays piano on the record – and the style of the tracks has a lot of strands of 60s deep soul running through it. Titles include "It's Wrong To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall. Vinyl is nice!)
Nashboro/Third Man, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
A gem of a gospel set from the legendary Nashboro catalog – crafted by a very hip male sextet from Detroit – one who are clearly open to letting a lot of blues and soul influences into their music! One of the key elements from those styles here is spare but strong use of guitar or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlanta International, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Atlanta International, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
I Am, 1984. Sealed ... $4.99
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(Srhinkwrap has a hole in the center and at the top left corner.)
Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum, Late 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Famous L Renfroe As The Flying Sweet Angel Of Joy – Children ... CD 11.99
Word, 1989. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp and some very small stained spots.)
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
(Previously listed as a Record Store Day title – now bumped to wide release!)
Rainbow, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
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Peacock, 1972. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Great work from this legendary vocal quartet – tracks that include "A Heart Like Thine", "At Calvary", "Love Let Him To Calvary", "The Old Account", "Where Could I Go", "The Last Mile", and "It's Gonna Rain Again". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Peacock/ABC pressing.)
Designer/Big Legal Mess, 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
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
We Love Gospel, 1992. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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Staple Singers —
Hammer & Nails ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good- ... $14.99
A classic pre-soul album by The Staples – very different than their later secular work of the 70s, but every bit as excellent! The album was done in a folksy spirit for Riverside at the start of the 60s – and captures the group in very raw, stripped-down format – with just guitar ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label stereo Orpheum pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, lightly bent corners, and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Sweet Honey In The Rock —
Sweet Honey In The Rock ... LP Flying Fish, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
Charles Taylor —
Charles Taylor Sings As The King Of Gospel ... LP HOB, Late 60s. Sealed ... $14.99
Titles include "Brightly Beams", "Waiting & Watching", "King Of My Life", "I Know A Man", "Have A Little Faith", "Birthday Song", "Well Done", and "God Has A Television". LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Mississippi, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
Rare material from Georgia singer Brother Theotis Taylor – one of those unique southern talents who work in a stripped-down mode that's equal parts gospel and blues – maybe more blues in structure, but definitely with a deeper spirit in the message! Taylor only issued a handful of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vox, 1964. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(NOTE – Cover is stained and flaky at the bottom inch, with a split seam.)
Eternal Gold/Atlanta International, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Vinyl has a couple of marks that play with light clicks. Cover has staining along the opening, some peeling in one corner, and a small split on the bottom seam.)
Bible & Tire, 2021. New Copy ... $15.99 18.98
The first recording in over 50 years from Elder Jack Ward – a Memphis gospel legend whose roots go way back to the early years of the city's soul scene! Ward was a member of both the Christian Harmonizers and Sunset Travelers, then went on to a huge legacy of his own – including work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Already Made ... CD 11.99
Evergreen/High Jazz (Switzerland), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A fantastic mix of 70s soul and gospel – served up here by keyboardist Norman Weeks, who heads up a really strong group of singers on the set as well! Weeks plays Fender Rhodes, piano organ, and a range of other keyboards – and different singers take the lead on each track, including ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Phillips High School, 1970/1973. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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Locus, Early 70s. Very Good ... $9.99
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(Cover has a light stain at the bottom right corner.)
Savoy, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the hippest gospel albums recorded by Atlantic – and in many ways, more of a secular set than other sides by Marion Williams. The album was co-produced by Roberta Flack, and features a core group of players that includes David Spinozza on guitar, Keith Jarrett or Ray Bryant on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear, promo stickers, and some aging.)
Church Door, Early 70s. Sealed ... $11.99
If the title's enough, this one would be a hit! Overall, though, the record's mostly a gospel sermon – done by Williams along the lines of the topic in the title. There's some pretty nice moments when he's letting loose a bit, and by side two, the speaking's turned a bit more to singing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy! Shrink is lightly shopworn.)
Nashboro, 1973. Sealed ... $3.99
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(Shrinkwrap is shopworn and aged, with some faded marker on front and a tear in back.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Early Vee Jay work from Maceo Woods – who also plays some nice organ on the set! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Gospel Roots/Honest Jons (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A really really beautiful little compilation – one with a sound that's every bit as powerful as the image on its cover! The music here all comes from the Gospel Roots label of Miami soul powerhouse TK Records – a key force in mainstream soul in the 70s, but also a company who issued ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Get Right With God – Hot Gospel Vol 2 ... LP Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Features work by Rev BC Campbell, Southern Revivalists Of NO, Evening Light Singers, Violinaires, Rev Charlie Jackson, Gospel Travelers, and Flowers Of Joy. LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Includes performances by Clarence Fountain & The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama, the Institutional Radio Choir, the JD Steele Singers, and JJ Farley & The Original Soul Stirrers. LP, Vinyl record album
Ecobert, 1988. Sealed ... $7.99
An obscure late 80s soul effort – dedicated to the memory of (then) recently-departed Harold Washington – the first African-American mayor of Chicago! The set's a batch of message-oriented soul tracks – most dealing with Washington's legacy in some way – and the album was ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy!)
Doghouse & Bone (France), 1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
A bit of a departure in the soul roots-digging La Noire compilation series – taking a turns towards early 60s gospel soul on this volume – with rollickingly soulful, spiritually resonant singles by Madame Nellie Robinson, The Pilgrim Travelers, Marie Knight, Reverend Charlie Jackson, ... (Soul, Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
JCR/Bible & Tire, Early 70s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
A treasure trove of rare and unusual gospel recordings from the Memphis scene – work done for the tiny JCR imprint of the also-tiny D-Vine Records label – a real wellspring of under-discovered talent from the south! JCR was kind of the bush league for D-Vine – a custom label that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Last Shall Be First – The JCR Records Story ... CD 11.99(A great package – in a very cool die-cut sleeve!)
JCR/Bible & Tire, Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 20.99
Rare gospel gems that go way past the usual – tracks recorded for the small JCR label in Memphis during the 70s, but done with a stripped-down vibe that's much more like postwar gospel overall! Most of the acts here are pretty darn obscure – groups that were inspired by the spirit and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Last Shall Be First – The JCR Records Story Vol 2 ... CD 11.99(A very cool package – in a die-cut cover, with booklet!)
Various —
Sacred Soul of North Carolina ... LP Bible & Tire/Fat Possum, 2021. New Copy 2LPGatefold ... $20.99 23.99
A fantastic little session of gospel music – contemporary work, but done in the same sort of "field trip" style of recording that takes us back to Alan Lomax and some of the great southern projects of the postwar years! In this case, the music all comes from a studio in Fountain, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Killer gospel work from a small Chicago label – most of it pretty darn funky and soulful as well! The label sticker on the album's cover states a link too musical roots in the deep south – but the overall sound here is more in that wonderful hybrid of spiritual and secular that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download too!)
Luaka Bop, 1970s. New Copy Gatefold ... $20.99 21.99
Maybe the coolest record ever put out by the Luaka Bop label – and that's really saying a lot, given all the amazing albums they've given us over the years! The set's a perfect musical tonic for the times – a set of underground singles from the 70s, most of which fall in a space ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy/Honest Jons (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99
An insanely fantastic look at the strong legacy of gospel music from Savoy Records – a company who were initially a powerhouse in the fields of jazz and R&B, but who moved into the gospel world and dominated that market for decades! Savoy is a bit like Chess Records – a company who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy/Honest Jons (UK), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
An insanely fantastic look at the strong legacy of gospel music from Savoy Records – a company who were initially a powerhouse in the fields of jazz and R&B, but who moved into the gospel world and dominated that market for decades! Savoy is a bit like Chess Records – a company who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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