Although women have been at the forefront of gospel innovation since the beginning, the domination of male quartets may have fooled some into thinking they weren't that important. Anyone holding that mistaken impression will surely know better after hearing the 28 remarkable cuts on this valuable anthology. New Orleans' wondrous Bessie Griffin, whose vibrant, dazzling voice was overlooked due to Mahalia Jackson, gets the spotlight with six amazing numbers. She's not alone there, however; everyone from the famous Clara Ward Singers and Dorothy Love Coates to the lesser-known Sallie Martin Singers sounds fantastic. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Women of Gospel's Golden Age, Vol. 1
01/01/1994
All Music Guide Review
Women of Gospel's Golden Age, Vol. 1 Track Listing
Credits of Women of Gospel's Golden Age, Vol. 1
- Ernest McLean
- Guitar
- Opal Nations
- Reissue Producer, Compilation
- Earl Palmer
- Drums
- Helen Robinson
- Director
- Art Rupe
- Producer
- Gordon Skene
- Digital Transfers
- Princess Stewart
- Performer
- Phil Carroll
- Art Direction
- Joe Tarantino
- Digital Remastering
- Sallie Martin Singers
- Performer
- Richard Duarte
- Digital Transfers
- Ed Lewis
- Vocals (Background)
- Deb Sibony
- Art Direction
- The Argo Singers
- Performer
- Spencer Jackson
- Vocals (Background)
- Lee Hilderbrand
- Reissue Producer, Compilation, Supervisor
- Bessie Griffin
- Vocals, Performer
- Sallie Martin
- Performer
- Johnny Adams
- Vocals (Background)
- Bumps Blackwell
- Producer
- Prof. Alex Bradford
- Piano, Producer, Celeste
- Frank Fields
- Bass
- Anthony Heilbut
- Liner Notes
- Rev. James Cleveland
- Producer
- The Original Gospel Harmonettes
- Performer
- Sister Wynona Carr
- Performer











Plus