VARIOUS – A Stranger I May Be: Savoy Gospel 1954 to 1966 – 2LP – Vinyl

VARIOUS A Stranger I May Be: Savoy Gospel 1954 to 1966

2LP Black Vinyl

The first of three volumes surveying surely the mightiest Gospel label of them all. Stomping, rollicking gospel music, intermingling with raw soul, searing blues, hard-rocking doo-wop and jazz, and storming R&B. Infused and incandescent with the hurting, surging indignation of the Civil Rights movement, here are twenty-four precious scorchers by giants like the Staple Singers and Jimmy Scott, alongside devastating sides by less celebrated names like the Harmonizing Five of Burlington, North Carolina, and teen-group the North Philadelphia Juniors, culminating triumphantly with slamming, sanctified versions of Hit The Road Jack and Wade In The Water.

Drawn from nigh-impossible-to-find 78s, sevens and LPs, hardly any of these recordings have been reissued since their first release. Presented in a gatefold sleeve, with full-size booklet; beautifully designed, with stunning, rare photographs and original Savoy artwork. Sound restoration and mastering at Abbey Road; pressed at Pallas. Co-curated by Greg Belson, compiler of Divine DiscoA City Called Heaven: Chicago and the Birth of Gospel Music (University of Illinois), and host of the award-winning radio show Gospel Memories.

Tracklist

LP 1: Famous Ward Singers – Im Gettng Richer / The Harmonizing Five – I Dont Need Nobody But The Lord / The Sensational Six – Let Freedom Ring / The Gospel Harmonettes Specials – How Much More / The Christones – Lord, Its Me / The Staple Singers – Low Is The Way / Swindell Brothers – Trouble Of Mine / The Roberta Martin Singers – Im Glad Im A Witness For My Lord / Jimmy Scott – Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Shirley Caesar And The Caravans – He First Loved Me / The Blind Boys of Alabama – On Some Day / The Hightower Brothers – He That Believed

LP 2: North Philadelphia Juniors – Theres Something Within Me / The Selah Singers -The Wicked Race / The Ward Singers – Let The Train Roll Easy / The Stars of Faith – MeanOld World / Marion Williams – Get Your Business Right / The Gospel Cavaliers – Are You Listening / The Caravans – Mercy / Eddie Williams and the Crusaders – They Wont Believe In Me / The Davis Sisters – Earnestly Praying / The Gospel Chimes – My Jesus Love Just Bubbles Over / The Angelic Gospel Choir – Its The Holy Ghost / The AngelicChoir – Wade In The Water

LABEL: Honest Jons

CAT NO: HJRLP079

BARCODE: 769791977389