VA - A Capella Black Gospel: Look How the World Has Made a Change 1940-1969 (2020)

An amazing legacy in gospel music – three decades' worth of tracks that feature just harmony vocals, no instrumentation at all – in a rich summation of all that the style brought to American music in mid century! Sure, there were some strong harmonies in 60s soul, 50s pop, and later rock – but these are the sorts of cuts that show where so many of those artists got their ideas and inspiration – music that bridges the early years of vocal groups on 78rpm singles, working here with more modern arrangements, and recording quality that really brings out the best in the voices! Many of the artists here are male groups – strong precursors to later doo wop and soul – and as with other Narroway titles, the selection of cuts is wonderful, with a huge amount of material from rare singles. 84 tracks in all – work by Flying Clouds Of Detroit, Famous Blue Jay Singers, Ever Ready Singers, Charming Bells, Silvertone Jubilee Singers, Silver Leaf Quartet Of Florida, Seven Star Juniors, Reliable Jubilee Singers, National Clouds Of Joy, Wings Over Jordan Choir, Traveling Four, Southern Echoes, and many others. © 1996-2021, Dusty Groove, Inc.


Tracks:


CD 1

01. The Camp Meeting Choir of Winston-Salem, N.C. - I'm Gonna Walk Right in and Make Myself at Home (2:13)
02. The Camp Meeting Choir of Winston-Salem, N.C. - Search My Heart (2:24)
03. The Charming Bells - Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb (2:46)
04. The Charming Bells - Hallelujah (2:58)
05. The Christian Leaders Quartet - If You Love God, Serve Him (2:58)
06. The Elite Jewels - Ride On, King Jesus (3:03)
07. The Ever-Ready Singers - I'm a Pilgrim and a Stranger (2:29)
08. The Ever-Ready Singers - Two Wings (2:23)
09. The Evangelist Singers - The World Is in a Bad Condition (2:40)
10. The Fairfield Four - Jesus in Heaven (2:54)
11. The Famous Blue Jay Singers of Birmingham Alabama - Jesus Met the Woman at the Well (2:29)
12. The Famous Blue Jay Singers of Birmingham Alabama - Jesus Gave Me Water (2:44)
13. The Famous Jubilee Singers - Sweet Little Jesus Boy (3:05)
14. The Fantastic Silveraires - Steal Away (2:43)
15. The Flying Clouds of Detroit - John Saw a Mighty Number (2:44)
16. The Flying Clouds of Detroit - When Jesus Comes (2:50)
17. Georgia Peach - I Don't Know Why (2:40)
18. Georgia Peach - Give Me Strengh, Lord and I'll Carry On (3:02)
19. The Golden Eagles - Anytime Anywhere (2:24)
20. The Golden Gospels - Old Time Way (3:10)
21. The Golden Gospels - New Home (3:13)
22. The Gospel Vocalaires of Norfolk, VA. - I'll Be Satisfied (1:38)
23. Brother Green's Southern Sons - I'll Make It Somehow (2:32)
24. The Harmoneers - Before This Time Another Year (2:59)
25. The Harp-Tones of Cincinnati, Ohio - I Made It (2:40)
26. The Heavenly Gospel Singers - Standing on the Highway (3:09)
27. The Heavenly Gospel Singers - My Life Is in His Hands (2:29)
28. Heavenly Kings - I'm So Glad I Found the Lord (2:57)
29. Heavenly Kings - Every Living Thing (2:21)


CD 2

01. The Jubileers - Daniel Was a Witness for My Lord (2:42)
02. The Jubileers - Jesus Gonna Make Up Your Dyin' Bed (2:47)
03. The Keys of Heaven - Movin' In (2:59)
04. The Keys of Heaven - Something Within Me (2:51)
05. The Knights of Glory - I Don't Mind (2:25)
06. The L. & N. Gospel Singers - Lord, You Been So Good to Me (2:34)
07. The Loving Five Gospel Singers - Baptism of Christ (2:35)
08. The McNeil Choir - Soon I Will Be Done (3:10)
09. The Masters of Harmony - In the Garden (3:22)
10. The Masters of Harmony - My Lord What a Morning (1:58)
11. The Melody Gospel Singers of Chicago - Look How the World Has Made a Change (2:33)
12. The Luvenia Nash Singers - Great Gettin' Up Morning (3:06)
13. The National Clouds of Joy - Does Jesus Care (2:25)
14. The National Clouds of Joy - Don't Cry (2:50)
15. The New Salem Harmonizers - Nothin' Else Can Help (2:59)
16. The National Independent Singers of Atlanta, GA. - I Got Good Religion (2:37)
17. The Nightingales - One of These Days (2:47)
18. The Kings of Harmony - I Got a Mother Done Gone (3:18)
19. The Pilgrim Travelers - I Love the Lord (2:45)
20. The Pilgrim Travelers - Just a Little Talk with Jesus (2:32)
21. The Progressive Four - I Ain't Ready to Die (2:28)
22. The Reliable Jubilee Singers - Jesus, Lover of My Soul (2:42)
23. The Revelators - Free at Last (2:53)
24. The Rising Star Gospel Singers - Thou Servant's Prayer (2:54)
25. The Rising Star Gospel Singers - I Want Wings (2:59)
26. The Rising Star Gospel Singers - What a Time (3:10)
27. The Seven Star Juniors - Don't Know What I'd Do (2:52)
28. The Seven Star Juniors - What a Time (1:52)


CD 3

01. The Silver Leaf Quartet of Florida - I Love the Name Jesus (2:52)
02. The Silvertone Jubilee Singers - Tell Me Where Shall I Be (2:46)
03. The Skylarks - Stand by Me (2:49)
04. The Skylarks - Something About My Lord Might Sweet (2:38)
05. The Smith Jubilee Singers - Journey to the Sky (2:53)
06. The Smith Jubilee Singers - Steal Away (3:14)
07. The Five Soul Stirrers - Freedom After 'While (3:00)
08. The Soul Stirrers - Golden Bells (2:28)
09. The Soul Stirrers - One Day (2:58)
10. The Soul Stirrers - He Knows How Much We Can Bear (3:03)
11. The Soul Stirrers - Some Day (2:54)
12. The Southern Sons - I'm Living Humble (2:36)
13. The Southern Sons - Pray (2:28)
14. The Southern Echoes - Sweeping Through That City (2:41)
15. The Spiritual Blind Boys - Heal the Sick (assumedly mistitled for 'Life's Evening Sun') (2:52)
16. The Spiritual Harmonizers - The Lord Is Still in Business (2:46)
17. The Sun Light Jubilee Singers - Yes, God Is Real (2:31)
18. The Sunny South Singers - Lordy, Lord (2:52)
19. The Sunset Jubilee Singers - John on the Island (2:49)
20. The Sunset Jubilee Singers - Trouble Not the Woman (3:11)
21. The Sunshine Quartette - You Better Run (2:43)
22. The Traveling Four - Too Late (2:40)
23. The Traveling Four - Wake Up (2:19)
24. The Volunteers - Travelin' Shoes (2:52)
25. Brother Henry Lee Williams - Bless the Lord (3:12)
26. The Wingmen Quartet - Seeking for a City (2:37)
27. The Wings Over Jordan Choir - You Got to Stand Your Test in Judgement (3:07)