Luigi Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 The old warhorse "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" as performed by Jerry Lee Lewis in 1980. I doubt you've heard it this way before, with electric fiddle, piano glissandos, and lyrics personalized (occasionally) to Jerry Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 Sister Ida Maxey sings "I Don't Know Why," written by Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey. This was recorded in 1974 but the song was written well before that. It's just a piano and Sister Ida's voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted Friday at 03:09 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 03:09 AM (edited) Picking up on Jesus' teaching in today's Gospel, here is Out of the Dust with their song "Love Your Enemies." This is a husband and wife group from Tennessee; they married, divorced after Christopher lost his faith, and remarried when he recovered his faith. The song has an interesting beat/syncopation, and I like Stephanie's voice on the offset repeated lines. (And it doesn't hurt that their name picks up on our own dUSt!) Edited Friday at 03:11 AM by Luigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted Saturday at 02:46 AM Author Share Posted Saturday at 02:46 AM This one's just for fun - Ed Bruce singing "Jesus Loved the Hell Out of Me," a song he co-wrote with John Thompson. It's a sort of Texas swing recounting of what happened after his conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted Sunday at 02:54 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 02:54 AM The Salem Travelers with "When on the Cross." This is "slow Gospel." It's got some shouted highlights here and there, but the beat is slow and steady throughout. It also has an interesting explanation that I've never heard before about why the sky went dark during the crucifixion. May you have a fruitful feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted Monday at 03:34 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 03:34 AM A quick little bluegrass song called "Get Behind Me, Satan." It doesn't tell the story from today's Gospel; it addresses the singer's struggles and determination. By Wayne Yocom in 1977. I can find exactly NO information about him online - he must have been a minor recording artist, but his song is still available on YouTube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted Tuesday at 02:53 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 02:53 AM Here are The Sensational Nightingales singing "Take Your Burden to the Lord." This is a male quartet, but the three harmony singers sound almost like a choir. It's a fairly slow, quiet song of encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted 23 hours ago Author Share Posted 23 hours ago Aretha Franklin, 1972, at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles with her soulful version of the old classic "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." She was in top form. I also love the choir director - he's getting an aerobic workout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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