The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb: Gospel Quartet Singing in Jefferson County, Alabama (2026)

Produced by the Alabama Folklife Association, the album "Jesus Hits like the Atom Bomb" is a documentary recording of an in-situ rehearsal by the African American a cappella gospel quartet The Sterling Jubilee Singers. Captured in 1994 in Birmingham, Alabama, this material chronicles the unique creative and spiritual process of the ensemble, which was originally formed in 1929 by African American miners and mill workers. The release serves as a rare testament to the authentic Southern American traditional gospel heritage, showcasing impeccable vocal craftsmanship, prayer interludes, and the intimate atmosphere of a fading folk musical tradition.

Tracklist:
1-1 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb [3:00]
1-2 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Devotional [0:55]
1-3 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Peace in the Valley [7:01]
1-4 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - God Shall Wipe All Tears Away [3:30]
1-5 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Little Wooden Church on The Hill [3:58]
1-6 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - The Lords Prayer [3:13]
1-7 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Will He Welcome Me There [4:50]
1-8 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Job [2:55]
1-9 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - I Never Heard a Man [4:36]
1-10 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - My Jesus Knows [4:17]
1-11 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Every Time I Try To Do My Best [5:23]
1-12 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Operator [2:47]
1-13 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Testimony [2:29]
1-14 The Sterling Jubilee Singers - Benediction [0:30]