La Grande Époque du Gospel : 1902–1944

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Tracklist

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1Gabriel’s Trumpet
bass vocals and choir vocals:
Harry B. Cruder and J. Mantell Thomas
choir vocals and tenor vocals:
J. Clarence Meredith and Sterling Rex
Dinwiddie Colored Quartet2:42
2Dark With the Night - Cold Was the Ground
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar and other vocals [humming and moaning]:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
publisher:
Harmony (20s/30s US)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1999)
recording of:
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground (on 1927-12-03)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer and arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson3.753:22
3He Took My Sins Away
Birmingham Jubilee Singers3:05
4Death’s Black Train Is Comin’
Rev. J.M. Gates3:02
5Get on Board
vocals:
Clara Smith (on 1926-11-23)
Clara Smith3:24
6On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)
Bessie Smith2:56
7Crucifixion
Arizona Dranes3:30
8Fifty Miles of Elbow Room
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-06-16)
guitar and piano and handclaps:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-06-16)
trumpet:
possibly Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1930-06-16)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-06-16) and Rev. F.W. McGee (on 1930-06-16)
recording of:
Fifty Miles of Elbow Room (on 1930-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Rev. F.W. McGee
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (from 1941 to present)
Rev. F.W. McGee2:43
9The 1927 Flood
Elders McIntorsh and Edwards3:09
10Denomination Blues, Part 1
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-05)
dolceola and lead vocals:
Washington Phillips (on 1927-12-05)
vocals:
Washington Phillips (on 1927-12-05)
partial recording of:
Denomination Blues
lyricist and composer:
Washington Phillips
Washington Phillips53:02
11Take Your Burden to the Lord
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-08)
guitar:
Blind Joe Taggart (on 1926-11-08)
lead vocals:
Blind Joe Taggart (on 1926-11-08) and Emma Taggart (on 1926-11-08)
Blind Joe Taggart3:07
12When I Lay My Burdens Down
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1929-09-20)
cornet:
Baby Jay (blues cornetist) (on 1929-09-20)
guitar:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1929-09-20)
piano:
Will Ezell (on 1929-09-20)
tambourine:
Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1929-09-20)
vocals:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1929-09-20) and Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1929-09-20)
Blind Roosevelt Graves and Uaroy Graves3:13
13Mother’s Prayer
A.C. Forehand and Blind Mamie Forehand3:28
14How Much I Owe for Love Divine
Elder Richard Bryant’s Sanctified Singers3:05
15When I Take My Vacation in Heaven
Mother McCollum2:54
16The Gospel Train Is Leaving
Rev. J.C. Burnett3:18
17The White Flyer to Heaven, Part 1
Rev. A.W. Nix3:12
18Singing in My Soul
Thomas A. Dorsey and the Gospel Singers3:05
19God’s Riding Through the Land
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-01-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (on 1928-01-21)
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (The Guitar Evangelist)2:56
20Jonah in the Belly of the Whale
Norfolk Jubilee Quartet2:14
21I’m Pressing On
Rev. D.C. Rice2:48
22Famine in the Land
Mitchell’s Christian Singers2:45
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