Traditional Gospel Music

WOW Gospel 2008

Disc: 1
1. Looking For You -Franklin, Kirk
2. Stronger-Myron Butler & Levi
3. Be Blessed -Sheard, Karen Clark
4. I'm Not Perfect-J Moss Featuring Anthony Hamilton
5. Where Would I Be -Norful, Smokie
6. All That I Need -Winans, CeCe
7. Complete-Pace, LaShun
8. Grateful (Remix)-Walker, Hezkekiah & LFC; Hezekiah Walker & LFC feat. Dave Hollister
9. Hold On -Adams, Yolanda
10. Yesterday-Mary Mary
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Disc: 2
1. Sanctuary-The New Life Community Choir Featuring John P. Kee
2. Magnify-Sapp, Marvin
3. This Is The Day-Hammond, Fred
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Reflections Draper & The Associate, O'Landa

1. Come On Lift Him Up
2. Make A Joyful Noise
3. The Holy Ghost
4. Reflections
5. God Will Provide
6. Give It Up
7. He Touched Me
8. Yield Not To Temptation
9. In The Name Of Jesus
10. It's Yours, If You Want It
11. You Will Never Be The Same
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As Gospel Music moves beyond its incubator- -the church--it is imperative to understand where it is, where it has been, and where it is going. As Christians we must hope that the music is building bridges, not walls. As this music continues to grow beyond most expectations, one can only hope that it will be embraced, regardless of how it is labeled, by everyone who needs to be reminded of the Good News it represents.

In the black culture of the first half of the 20th cent., gospel music was considered antithetical to blues and jazz, despite their similarity of origins, and gospel performers rarely sang in nonreligious settings. Later, as all three forms became popular outside the black community, they were less mutually exclusive. A strong gospel element underlies the “soul” jazz and rock music of the 1950s and 60s. Composer and pianist Thomas A. Dorsey, often referred to as “the father of Gospel Music,” played a major role in the development of gospel music. Important gospel performers have included Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Alex Bradford, James Cleveland, The Swan Silver Tones, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Dixie Hummingbirds, and The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi. Pop singers who have been heavily influenced by gospel include Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles. While the greatest era in gospel is widely considered to be c.1945–1965, the tradition and the music remain vital in contemporary culture.

The Glory of Black Gospel, Vol. 2 [IMPORT] Various Artists (Artist)

The Glory of Black Gospel

1. Love Lifted Me - The Swan Silvertones
2. Will the Circle Be Unbroken - The Staple Singers
3. I Won't Let Go the Righteous On the March - The Original Gospel Harmonettes
4. Father I Stretch My Hand to Thee - The Harmonizing Four
5. I'm Going Through - The Caravans
6. I'm Gonna Move in the Room With the Lord - Cornelious E. Clayton
7. Jesus Is the Answer - Sheri Cowart
8. Where There Is a Way - The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
9. Walk With Me - Catherine Davis Cox
10. One Step - Alex Bradford & The Bradford Singers
11. Jesus, I Love You - Sallie Martin Singers
12. Behold That Star - The Patterson Singers
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Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers
1. Peace In The Valley
2. Jesus Gave Me Water
3. Come, Let Us Go Back To God
4. I'M Gonna Build On That Shore
5. Until Jesus Calls Me Home
6. How Far Am I From Ca
7. It Won'T Be Very Long
8. Just Another Day
9. Let Me Go Home
10. Jesus Paid The Debt
11. End Of My Journey
12. He'S My Friend Until The End
13. Come And Go To That Land
14. Jesus, I'Ll Never Forget
15. Any Day Now
16. Nearer To Thee
17. Be With Me Jesus
18. One More River
19. I'M So Glad (Trouble Don'T Last Always)
20. He'S So Wonderful
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Snakes in the Pulpit
by Reuben Armstrong