The multi-talented Myrna Summers can sing anything – but she’s rarely sounded better than on this haunting spiritual, “Stand By Me.”
Aug 10, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2532
The Gospel Seekers’ “I’ve Got Jesus” is an old time, foot-stompin’, gospel rave up of the highest order!
Aug 03, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2531
New Orleans’ fiery Jackson Gospel Singers released a fistful of superb gospel songs in the mid-1950s, including “I Can’t Walk This Highway.”
Jul 27, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2530
Early Motown pioneer Marv Johnson recorded a gospel LP in 1962, which featured this up tempo version of the old COGIC chant/song, “Every Time I Feel the Spirit.”
Jul 21, 2025•3 min
Led by the legendary R.H. Harris, the Christland Singers recorded a number of memorable songs, including their version of “I Am Too Close.”
Jul 14, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2528
Produced by the legendary Willie Mitchell in Memphis, the Townsend Sisters’ “You Can’t Hurry God” is a gospel powerhouse!
Jul 14, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2527
Few could match the power of Evangelist Rosie Wallace and the First Church of Love, Faith and Deliverance Choir of Philadelphia!
Jun 29, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2526
The Harold Smith Majestics could sing anything, from light classic to gospelized Broadway tunes to classic gospel like “The Lord Will Carry You Through.”
Jun 22, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2525
Led by Edwin Newberry, the always innovative Newberry Singers sound like no other gospel group on their own composition, “Trouble Will Soon Be Over.”
Jun 15, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2524
The incomparable Sarah Vaughan recorded a handful of spirituals during her long career, including this gentle version of “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child.”
Jun 08, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2523
The Patterson Singers’ “I’m Moving Up” features an irresistibly up tempo closing gospel vamp.
Jun 01, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2522
In there more than 70 years together, the Swanee Quintet released a host of great gospel songs, including this one - “The Lord’s on My Side.”
May 25, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2521
The legendary Dorothy Love Coates was one of the true stars of gospel music and her powerful “99 ½ Won’t Do” was adopted as a freedom song during the civil rights movement.
May 18, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2520
The Rev. Morgan Babb’s passionate version of “Lord, You’ve Been Good to Me” spontaneously emerges from the altar call during one of his legendary sermons.
May 11, 2025•3 min
The otherwise unknown Singing Corinthians deliver an impassioned version of the old spiritual, “The Lord Will Provide.”
May 08, 2025•3 min•Ep. 2518
The Blend Wright Trio were a poppy, upbeat gospel group led by the multi-talented Eleanor Wright, who recorded for Savoy in the 1960s.
Apr 27, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2517
The Bible Way Church of God Choir’s “What Do You Say About Jesus?” features the church’s longtime pastor, Little Abraham Swanson.
Apr 20, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2516
The LP Believe in Me by the Melody Kings features a rousing version of Lee Wallace’s gospel rave up, “I Pray.”
Apr 13, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2315
The Kindly Shepherds’ “Lend Me Your Hand,” produced by Monk Higgins, is much coveted by Northern Soul vinyl collectors.
Apr 06, 2025•2 min•Ep. 2514
Willie Banks’ titanic sermon song “Things I Can’t Change” features one of the most powerful vocal performances in gospel music.
Mar 30, 2025•2 min
