the Violinaires - Groovin' With Jesus (1971)

Groovin' with Jesus is soul music in every possible sense of the term -- few other records achieve so flawless a balance between the spiritual and the secular, offering salvation in both the Holy Ghost and the unholy groove. The Violinaires' postmodern gospel-funk fits comfortably alongside crossover acts like Aretha Franklin, channeling the power of the church to tackle the sociopolitical conflicts of the post-civil rights era -- from the Sly & the Family Stone-inspired title cut to covers of Hair's "Let the Sunshine In" and George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord," Groovin' with Jesus never allows its higher purpose to undercut the low-down soulfulness of the music, delivering filthy funk in the classic James Brown tradition.

Tracklist:
1.01 - the Violinaires - Grooving With Jesus (Album Version) (6:14)
1.02 - the Violinaires - Let Us Pray (Album Version) (6:06)
1.03 - the Violinaires - Put Your Hand In The Hand (4:52)
1.04 - the Violinaires - Let The Sunshine In (Album Version) (3:52)
1.05 - the Violinaires - We Got To Live Together (Album Version) (4:53)
1.06 - the Violinaires - Take Me (Album Version) (6:21)
1.07 - the Violinaires - My Sweet Lord (Album Version) (2:24)
1.08 - the Violinaires - This Old World Can't Last Too Long (Album Version) (4:58)
1.09 - the Violinaires - No Back Door (Album Version) (3:58)