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    Le Gospel 1939-1952

    01/01/2003 | Body & Soul France 

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    All Music Guide Review

    It shouldn't be surprising that a French label is able to compile a much better gospel overview than any Americans; having looser copyright laws to work around makes the proposition more profitable. Gospel 1939-1952 is wisely separated into three discs, one of spirituals and preachers, one focusing on the modern quartet sound, and the third dealing with the fount of female-fronted gospel during the music's golden era. The wealth of musical jewels on display is awe-inspiring, ranging from the first selection (the primal harmonic gem "Rock My Soul" from the Golden Gate Quartet) to the last ("Nobody's Fault But Mine" from Sister Lotta Peavey). It does include a bare few of the songs found on any gospel collection worth its salt. Gospel 1939-1952 also excels by its resurrection of rare material -- "Building on the Good Shore" by Sister Rosetta Winn, "Slippin' and Slidin' Up the Golden Street" by Julius Daniels, and "Well, Well -- Don't Worry About Me" by the Five Gospel Stirrers. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

    Le Gospel 1939-1952 Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Rock My Soul
  • Golden Gate Quartet
  • 2:03
  • Sound Clip for Rock My Soul from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 2
  • Downward Road
  • Selah Jubilee Singers
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Downward Road from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 3
  • Prodigal Son
  • Sensational Golden Light Quartet of Philadelphia
  • 2:23
  • Sound Clip for Prodigal Son from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 4
  • Daniel
  • Hines, J. Earle
  • 2:40
  • Sound Clip for Daniel from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 5
  • Give Me That Old Time Religion
  • Johnson, Professor
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Give Me That Old Time Religion from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 6
  • The Bible's Being Fulfilled Every Day
  • Moore, Gatemouth
  • 2:27
  • Sound Clip for The Bible's Being Fulfilled Every Day from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 7
  • Heaven Bound Train
  • Campbell, Rev.
  • 2:28
  • Sound Clip for Heaven Bound Train from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 8
  • The Storm Is Passing Over
  • Kelsey, Rev.
  • 2:50
  • Sound Clip for The Storm Is Passing Over from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 9
  • Take Thy Burden to the Lord
  • Seventh Day Adventists Choir
  • 2:40
  • Sound Clip for Take Thy Burden to the Lord from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 10
  • Down Here, Lord, Waiting for You
  • Gates, J.M.
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Down Here, Lord, Waiting for You from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 11
  • All God's Chillun Got Shoes
  • Charioteers
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for All God's Chillun Got Shoes from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 12
  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
  • Wings Over Jordan
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Swing Low, Sweet Chariot from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 13
  • Gospel Train
  • Wright Brothers [2]
  • 2:39
  • Sound Clip for Gospel Train from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 14
  • God Moves on the Water
  • Johnson, Blind Willie
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for God Moves on the Water from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 15
  • Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
  • White, Josh [1]
  • 2:40
  • Sound Clip for Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 16
  • Slippin' and Slidin' Up the Golden Street
  • Daniels, Julius
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Slippin' and Slidin' Up the Golden Street from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 17
  • Lily of the Valley
  • Wilson, Elder Roma
  • 3:07
  • Sound Clip for Lily of the Valley from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 18
  • I Saw the Light
  • Davis, Gary [1]
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for I Saw the Light from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 19
  • God's Mighty Hand
  • Smith, Utah
  • 2:48
  • Sound Clip for God's Mighty Hand from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 20
  • Storm Thru Mississippi
  • Green, Henry
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for Storm Thru Mississippi from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 21
  • Didn't It Rain
  • Beck, Elder
  • 2:05
  • Sound Clip for Didn't It Rain from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 22
  • O' Jesus, Let Me Ride
  • Holmes, M.E.
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for O' Jesus, Let Me Ride from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 23
  • The Mighty Number
  • Trumpeteers
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for The Mighty Number from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 24
  • Jesus Is My Only Friend
  • Harmony Kings Of WTND
  • 2:45
  • Sound Clip for Jesus Is My Only Friend from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 25 (2)
  • Fly Away
  • Original Five Blind Boys From Alabama
  • 2:29
  • Sound Clip for Fly Away from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 26 (2)
  • How Far Am I from Canaan
  • Original Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for How Far Am I from Canaan from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 27 (2)
  • Will He Welcome Me There
  • Sensational Nightingales
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Will He Welcome Me There from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 28 (2)
  • I Know I've Been Changed
  • Dixie Hummingbirds
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for I Know I've Been Changed from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 29 (2)
  • Stop Right Now
  • Bells Of Joy
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Stop Right Now from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 30 (2)
  • Calvary
  • Spirit Of Memphis Quartet
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Calvary from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 31 (2)
  • Well, Well -- Don't Worry About Me
  • Five Gospel Stirrers
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Well, Well -- Don't Worry About Me from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 32 (2)
  • Jesus Gave Me Water
  • Soul Stirrers
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for Jesus Gave Me Water from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 33 (2)
  • I Love the Lord
  • Pilgrim Travelers
  • 2:33
  • Sound Clip for I Love the Lord from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 34 (2)
  • I Want Jesus on the Road I Travel
  • May, Brother Joe
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for I Want Jesus on the Road I Travel from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 35 (2)
  • Step by Step
  • Boyer Brothers
  • 1:54
  • Sound Clip for Step by Step from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 36 (2)
  • Blood Done Sign My Name
  • Radio Four
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Blood Done Sign My Name from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 37 (2)
  • Packing Every Burden
  • Fairfield Four
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Packing Every Burden from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 38 (2)
  • Get Right With God
  • Harmonizing Four
  • 2:35
  • Sound Clip for Get Right With God from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 39 (2)
  • Before This Time Another Year
  • Chosen Gospel Singers
  • 2:43
  • Sound Clip for Before This Time Another Year from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 40 (2)
  • My Time Ain't Long
  • Evening Star Quartet
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for My Time Ain't Long from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 41 (2)
  • Don't Give Up
  • Southern Stars
  • 3:46
  • Sound Clip for Don't Give Up from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 42 (2)
  • My Rock
  • Swan Silvertones
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for My Rock from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 43 (2)
  • Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
  • Silvertone Singers
  • 2:29
  • Sound Clip for Since Jesus Came Into My Heart from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 44 (2)
  • Somthing Within Me
  • Skylight Singers
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Somthing Within Me from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 45 (2)
  • My Life Is in His Hands
  • Jordan River Singers
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for My Life Is in His Hands from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 46 (2)
  • Atlanta's Tragic Monday
  • Echoes Of Zion
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Atlanta's Tragic Monday from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 47 (2)
  • Good Religion
  • Spiritual Stars
  • 2:22
  • Sound Clip for Good Religion from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 48 (2)
  • Jesus Is Listening
  • Gospel Stars
  • 2:26
  • Sound Clip for Jesus Is Listening from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 49 (3)
  • Sin Is to Blame
  • Tharpe, Sister Rosetta
  • 2:20
  • Sound Clip for Sin Is to Blame from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 50 (3)
  • Milky White Way
  • 3:30
  • Sound Clip for Milky White Way from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 51 (3)
  • The Florida Storm
  • Knight, Marie
  • 2:39
  • Sound Clip for The Florida Storm from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 52 (3)
  • In the Upper Room, Pt. 1
  • Jackson, Mahalia
  • 2:21
  • Sound Clip for In the Upper Room, Pt. 1 from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 53 (3)
  • In the Upper Room, Pt. 2
  • Jackson, Mahalia
  • 3:37
  • Sound Clip for In the Upper Room, Pt. 2 from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 54 (3)
  • I've Been Redeemed
  • Cooke, Edna Gallmon
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for I've Been Redeemed from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 55 (3)
  • Show Me the Way
  • Davenport, Ethel
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Show Me the Way from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 56 (3)
  • My Soul Is a Witness
  • Dranes, Arizona
  • 2:28
  • Sound Clip for My Soul Is a Witness from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 57 (3)
  • Dying Gambler
  • McTell, Kate
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for Dying Gambler from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 58 (3)
  • Stand By Me
  • Matthews, Sister
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Stand By Me from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 59 (3)
  • Don't Want to Go There
  • Williams, Willie Mae
  • 2:22
  • Sound Clip for Don't Want to Go There from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 60 (3)
  • Building on the Good Shore
  • Winn, Evangelist Sister
  • 2:43
  • Sound Clip for Building on the Good Shore from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 61 (3)
  • I'm a Pilgrim Traveler
  • Carr, Wynona
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for I'm a Pilgrim Traveler from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 62 (3)
  • That Great Judgement Day
  • Haynes, Sister Goldia
  • 2:12
  • Sound Clip for That Great Judgement Day from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 63 (3)
  • How I Got Over
  • Ward, Clara
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for How I Got Over from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 64 (3)
  • Everyday Will Be a Sunday (By and By)
  • Original Gospel Harmonettes
  • 2:30
  • Sound Clip for Everyday Will Be a Sunday (By and By) from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 65 (3)
  • Get Right With God
  • Southern Revivalists Of New Orleans
  • 2:32
  • Sound Clip for Get Right With God from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 66 (3)
  • Count Your Blessings
  • Jackson Gospel Singers
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for Count Your Blessings from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 67 (3)
  • Great Day
  • Martin, Sallie Singers
  • 2:09
  • Sound Clip for Great Day from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 68 (3)
  • Didn't It Rain
  • Martin, Cora
  • 2:12
  • Sound Clip for Didn't It Rain from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 69 (3)
  • Jesus
  • Angelic Gospel Singers
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Jesus from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 70 (3)
  • The Tree of Life
  • Birch, Sister
  • 2:32
  • Sound Clip for The Tree of Life from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 71 (3)
  • I'll Never Turn Back
  • Ernestine, Madame
  • 2:34
  • Sound Clip for I'll Never Turn Back from Le Gospel 1939-1952


  • 72 (3)
  • Nobody's Fault But Mine
  • Peavey, Lotta
  • 2:38
  • Sound Clip for Nobody's Fault But Mine from Le Gospel 1939-1952


    • Credits of Le Gospel 1939-1952



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