Good News: 100 Gospel Greats

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The Proper label quickly joined JSP as one of the most valuable import labels in existence, reissuing stacks of important sides in the form of low-cost, high-value box sets. Its focus didn't dwell on artists either, giving space to important overviews of instruments guitar for Hittin' on All Six, drums for The Engine Room and styles Bebop Spoken Here, Doughboys, Playboys & Cowboys: The Golden Years of Western Swing. Given that track record, it's no surprise to find Good News: 100 Gospel Greats, its gospel survey, an excellent summation of the genre, superior in its compilation, sound, and liner-note commentary to nearly any other set. Over the course of its roughly ...
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All Music Guide - John Bush
The Proper label quickly joined JSP as one of the most valuable import labels in existence, reissuing stacks of important sides in the form of low-cost, high-value box sets. Its focus didn't dwell on artists either, giving space to important overviews of instruments guitar for Hittin' on All Six, drums for The Engine Room and styles Bebop Spoken Here, Doughboys, Playboys & Cowboys: The Golden Years of Western Swing. Given that track record, it's no surprise to find Good News: 100 Gospel Greats, its gospel survey, an excellent summation of the genre, superior in its compilation, sound, and liner-note commentary to nearly any other set. Over the course of its roughly chronological four discs and 100 tracks, Good News tells the story of black gospel from the '20s to the '50s, usually with five to six important sides each from the biggest artists. Organized by disc, the set begins with the earliest recorded jubilee quartets the Famous Blue Jay Singers, Selah Jubilee Singers, continues with the first flower of quartet singing the Golden Gate Quartet, the Charioteers, the Dixie Hummingbirds, issues on the third disc important gospel soloists Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mahalia Jackson, Dorothy Love Coates, and closes with the late peak of gospel quartets the Soul Stirrers, Pilgrim Travelers, and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama and Mississippi. One small caveat: Good News does tend to include many sides from important artists, making it less appealing to those who've already built a sizeable collection.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/30/2002
  • Label: Proper Box Uk
  • UPC: 805520020428
  • Catalog Number: 42
  • Sales rank: 103,401

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 He Took My Sins Away - Birmingham Jubilee Singers (3:06)
  2. 2 Wonder Where Is the Gambling Man (3:14)
  3. 3 Didn't It Rain (3:16)
  4. 4 Everytime I Feel the Spirit - Bryant's Jubilee Quartet (2:42)
  5. 5 Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Silver Leaf Quartette of Norfolk (3:21)
  6. 6 I Dreamed of the Judgment Morning @@Dunham Jubilee Singers (2:43)
  7. 7 Clanka-A-Lanka (Sleep on Mother) - The Famous Blue Jay Singers of Birmingham Alabama (3:09)
  8. 8 I'm Leaning on the Lord - The Famous Blue Jay Singers of Birmingham Alabama (3:14)
  9. 9 Brother Jonah - The Famous Blue Jay Singers of Birmingham Alabama (2:49)
  10. 10 I'm Bound for Canaan Land - The Famous Blue Jay Singers of Birmingham Alabama (3:19)
  11. 11 Them Bones - Mitchell's Christian Singers (3:01)
  12. 12 I'm Praying Humble - Mitchell's Christian Singers (2:53)
  13. 13 Take My Hand, Precious Lord - Mitchell's Christian Singers (2:55)
  14. 14 Lead Me to the Rock - The Heavenly Gospel Singers (2:52)
  15. 15 Walk in the Light - The Heavenly Gospel Singers (3:01)
  16. 16 When the Gate Swings Open - The Heavenly Gospel Singers (2:29)
  17. 17 Cheer the Weary Traveler - The Heavenly Gospel Singers (3:10)
  18. 18 My Lord Is Writing All the Time - The Heavenly Gospel Singers (2:44)
  19. 19 Have You Heard About the World - Alphabetical Four (2:42)
  20. 20 I Saw the Light - Selah Jubilee Singers (2:46)
  21. 21 He Knows Just How Much We Can Bear - Selah Jubilee Singers (3:04)
  22. 22 King Jesus Knows I'm Coming - Josh White (2:40)
  23. 23 Lord Give Me Wings - The Kings of Harmony (2:46)
  24. 24 Rough and Rocky Road - The Stars of Harmony (2:21)
  25. 25 Where Shall I Be - The Stars of Harmony (2:49)
Disc 2
  1. 1 Golden Gate Gospel Train - Golden Gate Quartet (2:37)
  2. 2 Gabriel Blows His Horn - Golden Gate Quartet (2:23)
  3. 3 John the Revelator - Golden Gate Quartet (2:19)
  4. 4 Rock My Soul - Golden Gate Quartet (2:03)
  5. 5 Every Time That I Feel the Spirit - Golden Gate Quartet (2:48)
  6. 6 Noah - Golden Gate Quartet (2:36)
  7. 7 Didn't It Rain - Golden Gate Quartet (2:27)
  8. 8 Jesus Is a Rock in the Weary Land - The Charioteers (2:40)
  9. 9 Don't Rock the Boat - The Charioteers (2:47)
  10. 10 Wade in the Water - The Charioteers (2:47)
  11. 11 Walk Together Chillun - The Charioteers (2:56)
  12. 12 I'm Bound for the Promised Land - The Charioteers (2:26)
  13. 13 Jubilee - The Charioteers (2:01)
  14. 14 Milky White Way - The Trumpeteers (2:38)
  15. 15 Babylon's Fallen - The Trumpeteers (2:02)
  16. 16 Gideon and the Sword - The Trumpeteers (2:44)
  17. 17 Buckle My Shoe - The Dixieaires (2:58)
  18. 18 Time's Winding Up - The Dixieaires (3:06)
  19. 19 Friends, Let Me Tell You About Jesus - The Dixieaires (3:03)
  20. 20 The Book of the Seven Seas - The Dixie Hummingbirds (2:13)
  21. 21 Every Knee Surely Must Bow - The Dixie Hummingbirds (2:46)
  22. 22 Amazing Grace - The Dixie Hummingbirds (2:48)
  23. 23 Don't You Want to Join That Number - The Dixie Hummingbirds (2:36)
  24. 24 Just a Closer Walk with Thee - The Dixie Hummingbirds (2:45)
  25. 25 Ezekiel Saw the Wheel - The Dixie Hummingbirds (2:34)
Disc 3
  1. 1 Rock Me - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (2:37)
  2. 2 That's All - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (2:34)
  3. 3 Precious Lord, Hold My Hand - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (3:03)
  4. 4 Strange Things Happen Every Day - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (2:50)
  5. 5 This Train - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (2:50)
  6. 6 Up Above My Head, I Hear Music in the Air - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (2:31)
  7. 7 What Could I Do? - Mahalia Jackson (2:59)
  8. 8 Move on Up a Little Higher, Pt. 1 - Mahalia Jackson (2:43)
  9. 9 Move on Up a Little Higher, Pt. 2 - Mahalia Jackson (3:21)
  10. 10 Dig a Little Deeper - Mahalia Jackson (2:58)
  11. 11 Get Away Jordan - Mahalia Jackson (2:39)
  12. 12 Just Over the Hill, Pt. 1 - Mahalia Jackson (2:43)
  13. 13 Just Over the Hill, Pt. 2 - Mahalia Jackson (2:45)
  14. 14 The Lord's Prayer - Mahalia Jackson (3:09)
  15. 15 My Record Will Be There - Ernestine Washington (2:54)
  16. 16 The Lord Will Make a Way Somehow - Ernestine Washington (3:01)
  17. 17 God's Amazing Grace - Ernestine Washington (2:58)
  18. 18 I'm Gonna Live the Life I Sing About - Ernestine Washington (2:47)
  19. 19 We Will Walk Through the Valley - Ernestine Washington (2:58)
  20. 20 Each Day - Ernestine Washington (2:52)
  21. 21 Everyday Will Be a Sunday (By and By) - The Original Gospel Harmonettes (2:30)
  22. 22 I'm Sealed - The Original Gospel Harmonettes (2:51)
  23. 23 Just to Behold His Face - The Original Gospel Harmonettes (2:56)
  24. 24 When I Reach My Heavenly Home - The Original Gospel Harmonettes (2:27)
  25. 25 Get Away Jordan - The Original Gospel Harmonettes (2:47)
  26. 26 I Want to Rest - The Soul Stirrers (3:06)
Disc 4
  1. 1 This Is My Prayer - The Soul Stirrers (2:54)
  2. 2 Jesus Prays for You and Me - The Soul Stirrers (2:11)
  3. 3 Glory, Glory Hallelujah - The Soul Stirrers (2:26)
  4. 4 Does Jesus Care? - The Soul Stirrers (2:53)
  5. 5 Peace in the Valley - The Soul Stirrers (2:43)
  6. 6 I'm Standing on the Highway - Pilgrim Travelers (2:17)
  7. 7 The Old Rugged Cross - Pilgrim Travelers (2:33)
  8. 8 Mother Bowed - Pilgrim Travelers (2:56)
  9. 9 Jesus Met the Woman at the Well - Pilgrim Travelers (2:30)
  10. 10 God Shall Wipe All Tears Away - Pilgrim Travelers (2:23)
  11. 11 Satisfied with Jesus - Pilgrim Travelers (2:36)
  12. 12 I Want My Crown - Blind Boys of Alabama (2:06)
  13. 13 I've an Interest Over There - Blind Boys of Alabama (3:18)
  14. 14 Living on Mother's Prayer - Blind Boys of Alabama (2:54)
  15. 15 Honey in the Rock - Blind Boys of Alabama (2:33)
  16. 16 Anyhow - Blind Boys of Alabama (2:22)
  17. 17 Canaan Land - Blind Boys of Alabama (3:20)
  18. 18 Jesus Traveled This Road Before - The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi (2:53)
  19. 19 Must Be a God Somewhere - The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi (2:26)
  20. 20 Something Within Me - The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi (2:34)
  21. 21 Jesus Gave Me Water - The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi (2:50)
  22. 22 In the Wilderness - The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi (2:57)
  23. 23 In This World Alone - The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi (2:51)
  24. 24 Search Me Lord - Brother Joe May (3:03)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Dorothy Love Coates Vocals
Clarence Fountain Baritone (Vocal)
Mahalia Jackson Vocals
George Lewis Clarinet
Sam Cooke Tenor (Vocal)
Bunk Johnson Trumpet
Alton Purnell Piano
Jim Robinson Trombone
James W. Alexander Tenor (Vocal)
Sammy Price Piano
Lawrence Abrams Tenor (Vocal)
Baby Dodds Drums
Keith Barber Baritone (Vocal)
Willie Bobo Bass
Abe Bolar Bass
Brother Joe May Vocals
Archie Brownlee Tenor (Vocal)
Thomas L. Bruster Baritone (Vocal)
Kenny Clarke Drums
Roy Crain SR. Tenor (Vocal)
James B. Davis Baritone (Vocal)
Leonard DePaur Conductor
Odessa Edwards Vocals
Mildred Falls Piano
Johnny Fields Bass (Vocal)
Pops Foster Bass
Paul Foster Baritone (Vocal)
R.H. Harris Tenor (Vocal)
Vera Kolb Vocals
Mildred Miller Vocals
Kenneth S. Morris Organ
Rev. Percell Perkins Baritone (Vocal)
R.B. Robinson Baritone (Vocal)
Bertha Smith Piano
Melvin Smith Tenor (Vocal), Lead
Silas Steele Lead
Sister Rosetta Tharpe Guitar, Vocals
Olice Thomas Baritone (Vocal)
Beachy Thompson Tenor (Vocal)
Ira Tucker Baritone (Vocal)
Kylo Turner Tenor (Vocal)
Rev. George W. Warren Vocals
Harold "Doc" West Drums
Bill White Baritone (Vocal)
Ira Williams Baritone (Vocal)
Lloyd Woodard Baritone (Vocal)
Charlie Beal Baritone (Vocal)
William Boush Baritone (Vocal)
Joe Floyd Baritone (Vocal)
Ellis McPherson Bass (Vocal)
Bill Morgan Bass
Samuel Patterson Guitar
William Thatch Falsetto
Joseph Armstrong Baritone (Vocal)
Henry Owens Tenor (Vocal)
Clyde Riddick Tenor (Vocal)
Jimmy Sherman Piano
Thermon Ruth Tenor (Vocal)
Curtis Brown Tenor (Vocal)
Les Williams Bass (Vocal)
Johnny Pierce Baritone (Vocal)
Roosevelt Fenoy Lead
Julius Caleb Ginyard Lead
Jimmy Hollingsworth Tenor (Vocal)
William Langford Tenor (Vocal)
Bayard Rustin Tenor (Vocal)
Fred Whitmore Tenor (Vocal)
Sam Bryant Bass (Vocal)
Raymond Smith Tenor (Vocal)
Howard Doug Daniel Bass (Vocal)
William C. Brown Tenor (Vocal)
Edward Jackson Tenor (Vocal)
Joseph Ford Bass (Vocal)
John Ford IV Tenor (Vocal)
Carrington Lewis Tenor (Vocal)
James Keels Bass (Vocal)
Delroy Hollins Baritone (Vocal)
Len Williams Bass (Vocal)
Melvin Coldten Baritone (Vocal)
Jimmy Bryant Singers Bass (Vocal)
Ben Ransaw Baritone (Vocal)
Otto Tuston Tenor (Vocal)
Mario Thompson Tenor (Vocal)
William "Billy" Brown Tenor (Vocal)
Herbert J. Francis Organ
Louise Overall Organ
Willie Johnson Leader, Baritone (Vocal)
Jay T. Clinkscales Bass (Vocal)
John Ford Tenor (Vocal)
J.B. Nelson Bass (Vocal)
Calvin Stewart Baritone (Vocal)
Rayfield Taylor Bass (Vocal)
Arthur Lee "Bob" Beatty Tenor (Vocal)
Clarence Dennis "Tooter" Parnell Bass (Vocal)
Raleigh Turnage Tenor (Vocal)
Fred Baker Guitar, Baritone (Vocal)
Technical Credits
The Dixie Hummingbirds Contributor
The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi Contributor
Golden Gate Quartet Contributor
The Soul Stirrers Contributor
The Heavenly Gospel Singers Contributor
Blind Boys of Alabama Contributor
Anthony Heilbut References
Sister Rosetta Tharpe Arranger, Composer
Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey Composer
Ray Funk Liner Notes
The Dixieaires Contributor
Albert Hay Malotte Composer
Joop Visser Producer, Liner Notes
Traditional Composer
Jay Warner Contributor
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