One of the few gospel collections that ignores the barriers between White and Black gospel music, The Gospel Tradition: The Roots and the Branches - Vol. 1 contrasts the blues of Bessie Smith and the western swing of Bob Wills, the rough edge of Mitchell's Christian Singers and the smooth polish of The Sons of The Pioneers. Lots of obscure sides dating back to 1927, and a wide range of styles from sanctified women to choral spirituals. ~ Brian Mansfield, All Music Guide
The Gospel Tradition: Roots & Branches, Vol. 1
01/01/1991
All Music Guide Review
The Gospel Tradition: Roots & Branches, Vol. 1 Track Listing
Credits of The Gospel Tradition: Roots & Branches, Vol. 1
- Al Stricklin
- Piano
- Bill White
- Baritone, Baritone (Vocal)
- Ira Williams
- Baritone (Vocal)
- Bob Wills
- Guitar, Vocals, Performer
- Jimmy Wright
- Bass (Vocal)
- Brothers Wright and Williams
- Performer
- Monroe Wright
- Baritone (Vocal)
- William Wright
- Vocals
- Sister Myrtle Fields
- Vocals, Performer
- Austin McCoy
- Organ (Hammond)
- Josh White Jr.
- Performer
- Wilbert Williams
- Tenor (Vocal)
- Ray Funk
- Liner Notes
- Jimmy Sherman
- Arranger
- D.P. "Dad" Carter
- Vocals
- Bob Nolan
- Vocals
- Lloyd Perriman
- Vocals, String Bass
- Lloyd Perryman
- Bass, Vocals
- Charles Norris
- Guitar
- Rex Humbard
- Sax (Alto), Vocals
- Ruth Humbard
- Accordion, Vocals
- Bayard Rustin
- Tenor (Vocal)
- Bill Davis
- Bass
- Sister O.M. Terrell
- Performer
- Walter Wright
- Tenor (Vocal)
- Sam Koki
- Guitar (Steel)
- Alma Jackson
- Vocals
- Angeline Johnson
- Vocals
- Humbard Family
- Performer
- The Blue Chips
- Performer
- Jesse Wright
- Vocals
- Wright Brothers Gospel Singers
- Performer
- Carrington Lewis
- Tenor (Vocal)
- Mitchell's Christian Singers
- Performer
- Willie Mitchell
- Director
- Leon McAuliffe
- Guitar (Steel)
- George Wright
- Bass (Vocal)
- Mother Maybelle Carter
- Guitar, Vocals
- George Washington Phillips
- Vocals, ?, Performer, Dolceola
- Hugh & Karl Farr
- Guitar, Violin
- Wilmoth Houdini
- Vocals, Performer
- The Bessemer Singers
- Vocals
- William Brown
- Tenor (Vocal)
- Willie Brown
- Tenor (Vocal)
- A.P. Carter
- Vocals
- Sara Carter
- Autoharp, Vocals
- Leonard DePaur
- Conductor, Director
- Tommy Duncan
- Vocals
- Sam Gary
- Bass
- Ed Jackson
- Tenor (Vocal)
- Sisters Jordan
- Vocals, ?
- The Carter Family
- Performer
- The Sons of the Pioneers
- Performer
- Josh White
- Guitar, Performer, Vocals
- The Charioteers
- Performer
- Chuck Wagon Gang
- Performer
- James P. Johnson
- Piano
- Blind Willie Johnson
- Guitar, Vocals, Performer
- Roy Rogers
- Guitar, Vocals
- Bessie Smith
- Vocals, Performer











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