Various - Gospel, vol.6 - Female Gospel Groups, 1940-1962 (2022)

Tracklist

CD1
01. Thank You Jesus - Sallie Martin Singers
02. I Know I Have Another Building - Martin & Morris Singers
03. What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Southern Harps
04. My Trouble Is Hard - Bessie Griffin & The Southern Revivalistes Of New Orleans
05. When I Get Home - Ward Singers
06. Bound For Higher Ground - Ward Singers
07. Tell The Angels - Ward Singers
08. I'M Going To Wait On The Lord - Mary Johnson Davis Gospel Singers
09. Getting Nearer To My Lord - Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
10. Back To The Dust - Angelic Gospel Singers
11. Standing On The Rock - Elite Jewels
12. The Old Landmark - Famous Ward Singers
13. Come In The Room - Clara Ward
14. Come Unto Me - Jackson Gospel Singers
15. Every Day Will Be Sunday - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
16. When I Reached My Heavenly Home - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
17. One Morning Soon - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
18. I'll Make It Somehow - Golden Harp Gospel Singers
19. God Is On Our Side - Gay Sisters
20. Working On The Building - Wings Over Dixie
21. These Are They - Brewster Singers
22. He Lives In Me - The Rosette Gospel Singers
23. God Is Good To Me - Caravans
24. On My Way Home - Caravans

CD2
01. In The Morning When I Rise - Davis Sisters
02. Stand By Me - Davis Sisters
03. Oh Lord How Long - Famous Ward Singers
04. I'M Climbing Higher And Higher - Ward Singers
05. Great Is The Lord - Ward Singers
06. He's Alright With Me - Simmons Akers Gospel Singers
07. You Must Be Born Again - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
08. You Better Run - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
09. Wait For Me - Caravans
10. Onward Christian Soldiers - Caravans
11. I'll Be Alright - Angelic Gospel Singers
12. Jesus, Lover Of My Soul - Litlle Lucy Smith Singers
13. Won't It Be Wonderful There - Famous Davis Sisters
14. Shine On Me - Famous Davis Sisters
15. What He's Done For Me - Famous Davis Sisters
16. Near The Cross - Argo Gospel Singers
17. Bring Back Those Days - Argo Gospel Singers
18. 99 1/2 Won't Do - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
19. That's Enough - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
20. All That I Need Is In Jesus - Angelic Gospel Singers
21. Hard To Get Along - Della Reese & Meditation singers
22. Swing Low - Caravans
23. I'm Willing - Caravans
24. The Story Of Job - Southern Echoes Of Chicago

CD3
01. We Shall Be Changed - Ward Singers
02. The Seven Seals - Clara Ward Singers
03. I Found The Keys The Kingdom - Clara Ward Singers
04. When I Lay This Body Down - Stars of Faith
05. Mean Old World - Stars of Faith
06. Looking For Jesus - Stars of Faith
07. Too Late - Jewel Gospel Singers
08. Looking For A Home - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
09. So Many Years - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
10. Children Don't You Get Weary - Bessie Griffin & Gospel Pearls
11. I Want To Go Home - Drexall Singers
12. Old Ship Of Zion - Sallie Martin Singers
13. Let Me Cross Over - Sallie Martin Singers
14. I Won't Be Back - Caravans
15. Jesus Will Save - Caravans
16. Tired - Famous Davis Sisters
17. One More River To Cross - Meditation Singers
18. His Eye Is On The Sparrow - Meditation Singers
19. Shall Be Saved - Imperial Gospel Singers
20. Take Time To Be Holy - Ingram Gospel Singers Of Trenton
21. I'm Glad About It - Inez Andrews & The Andrewettes
22. Lamb On The Altar - Gospel Stars
23. Get My Mansion Ready - The Sally Jenkins Singers
24. Mary What You Gonna Name That Pretty Little Baby - Stars of Faith

Female gospel bands were made up of the best singers from church choirs, and so they featured the most flamboyant gems that Black America had to offer. The intensity in their magnificent songs illuminates the story related by Jean Buzelin, with recordings drawn from a well of untold talents. They make this a set of inestimable historical value that throws a bright light on these forgotten "soul sisters of the shadows.

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