Gospel

Gospel

Marion Williams

I Shall Be Released Marion Williams was an American gospel singer with an amazing voice which could hit almost any note. Listen to this song and you can’t fail to be moved. The song, written by Bob Dylan became a civil rights anthem.

Earl Gaines

The Best Of Luck To You Hymn Number 5 Earl Gaines sang the blues, played drums. He toured with Bo Diddley, Etta James and Big Joe Turner. He also played drums with The Hi-Toppers. He left the music business around 1975 and for ten years or so swapped the drums for a truck, becoming a … Read more

The Mighty Clouds Of Joy

Mighty Cloud Of Joy – MGM – UK 1974 The Mighty Clouds Of Joy started out as a Gospel group in 1959 who morphed into an R&B outfit. The Mighty Clouds Of Joy – Wikipedia

The Soul Music of Civil Rights

SOUL MUSIC & CIVIL RIGHTS IN THE USA – an article on the subject. The Soul Music of Civil Rights – Here we list some of the best and most interesting songs from the period in the sixties and later. Many artists had to hide the underlying meaning of their lyrics so as not to attract … Read more

The Gospel Classics – More Love, That’s What We Need

More Love, That’s What We Need – The Gospel Classics In fact a Blue Note gospel classic by The Gospel Classics! This song became a worldwide hit, with a title no one could really disagree with… Actually, it’s more of a soul song in a Tymes kind of way. A nice positive sound with a … Read more

Tom Clay

What The World Needs Now An updated gospel styled re-vamped version by Tom Clay, somewhat like an audio documentary using Burt Bacharach song by The Sweet Inspirations song as the backing theme: about assassinations in sixties America. Abraham, Martin and John was recorded by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

David Peaston

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Take Me Now With A Made Up Mind David Peaston with a political message for us all. If this is a political statement, it looks like the politicians, the bankers and the fabulously rich are not in it together with us! A great record, David was discovered in a TV … Read more

Queen Esther Marrow – Money Honey

Money Honey Queen Esther Marrow has performed with all the greats, including BB King, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. Money Honey is a distinctly funky sounding song – she has the right voice for the track. She has gone back to her gospel roots, forming the Harlem Gospel choir. Queen Esther Marrow – Wikipedia

Clara Ward

The Right Direction A very upbeat single from Clara Ward who did led The Clara ward Singers Gospel Group. It reaches 325 on Kev Roberts Top 500. The Clara Ward Singers 1963 TV performance: PBS AMERICA