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Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration
(1992)
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Various Artists
Contemporary soul-pop artists, including Patti Austin, Tevin Campbell, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jone, Take 6, Howard Hewett, and Dianne Reeves, take a pop-song approach to Handel's classic Christmas oratorio. Handel's wonderful melodies are updated with synthesizers, drum machines, and slick pop production from Quincy Jones and Take 6's Mervyn Warren ...
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Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964
(2003)
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Sam Cooke
Some 46 years after his first pop hit, and 39 years after his death, comes only the second attempt at a comprehensive Sam Cooke collection. Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 eclipses RCA's early-'80s The Man and His Music, going it better in running time but losing some important recordings -- "That's Heaven to Me" and "Soothe Me," arguably one of ...
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Christmas at the Brooklyn Tabernacle
(1995)
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Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir & Singers
Though they're not nearly as well-known as their Utah-based brethren, the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir gives those Mormons a run for their money with their first holiday-themed recording. This is a powerfully orchestrated set of new and traditional Christmas tunes, with the choir's impeccably arranged, harmonized vocals backed by a full orchestra. ...
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God's Property
(1997)
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Kirk Franklin
The success of God's Property is due to Kirk Franklin's skill as a talent scout and as a producer. Like Franklin's other records, God's Property is contemporary gospel music that isn't bland or processed; it still has soul and feeling. Not only is the music strong, but so are the songs, making God's Property one of the most refreshing contemporary ...
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Colorblind
(2006)
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Those who became aware of Robert Randolph's considerable musical gifts on either the awesome Live at the Wetlands or on the underrated Unclassified are in for a surprise. Colorblind expands the Robert Randolph & the Family Band's palette -- on tape anyway, they've been doing stuff like this on the stage for years -- stretching out from the blues ...
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Kirk Franklin and the Family Christmas
(1995)
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Kirk Franklin and the Family
It's not surprising that Kirk Franklin's second album, Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas, sold over 500,000 copies in the first 14 weeks after it was released. This album is filled with 11 Christmas songs presented in true Franklin fashion. The album begins with calypso-like music and a sincere Christmas greeting from Franklin. Then the man and ...
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We'll Never Turn Back
(2007)
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Mavis Staples
When Mavis Staples issued Have a Little Faith in 2004 on the Alligator label, there was no doubt she was back. While the recording was subdued in places, it also showcased her ability to get so far down inside a song that it had to bubble up and be completely reinvented by her voice. It wasn't just a soul and contemporary gospel recording; it also ...
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Lady Soul
(1968)
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Aretha Franklin
Appearing after a blockbuster debut and a sophomore set that was rather disappointing (in comparison), 1968's Lady Soul proved Aretha Franklin, the pop sensation, was no fluke. Her performances were more impassioned than on her debut, and the material just as strong, an inspired blend of covers and originals from the best songwriters in soul and ...
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The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
(2002)
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Kirk Franklin
This project is as close as it gets to having a true, bona fide masterpiece. The artistic genius of Kirk Franklin weaves through each of the 17 songs included on this gem. The title of this project, The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin, says it all. Musically speaking, he has been born again. The project effectively mixes live tracks recorded in Houston, ...
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Take 6
(1988)
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Take 6
The vocal sextet's debut release was critically acclaimed, capturing Grammy Awards in both the jazz and gospel categories. In a diverse selection of songs, Take 6 merges an a cappella sound with gospel and big-band jazz arrangements. Of the ten songs recorded, six are from the public domain, two are group collaborations, and the remaining two are ...
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The Very Best of the Staple Singers [Stax]
(2007)
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The Staple Singers
Back in 1990, when the Fantasy Records conglomerate owned the Stax imprint, they issued a 16-cut Best of the Staple Singers. Fast forward to 2007 and the label, Fantasy and all its associated labels -- Riverside, Milestone, Prestige, etc -- are owned by Concord. This later issue of Very Best of the Staple Singers contains four more songs than the ...
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Amazing Grace
(1972)
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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin disproved the notion that once you leave the church, you can't go back. She returned in triumph on this 1972 double album, making what might be her greatest release ever in any style. Her voice was chilling, making it seem as if God and the angels were conducting a service alongside Franklin, Rev. James Cleveland, the Southern ...
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Joy to the World
(2006)
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Aretha Franklin
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Return
(1990)
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The Winans
New jack swing and urban soul. Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide
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Destined to Worship
(2007)
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Bonafide Praisers
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Live in London and More...
(2000)
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Donnie McClurkin
Recorded in London's Fairfield Hall, Donnie McClurkin's Live in London and More... captures the power of his songs of praise & worship -- and his commanding baritone -- in concert. The album covers every aspect of McClurkin's eclectic sound, which ranges from the urban-tinged "I Do I Do" to a Caribbean medley to the contemporary gospel ballad "We ...
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He Is Christmas
(1991)
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Take 6
This CD finds the somewhat miraculous a cappella sextet Take 6 emphasizing the religious side of the holiday season. One of the world's only gospel jazz groups, Take 6 uses advanced harmonies and sophisticated improvisations while always keeping "the message" in the forefront. However, this Christmas set is rather brief (just 35½ minutes) and, ...
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Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas!
(1995)
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Mahalia Jackson
Unlike her Christmas with Mahalia Jackson album, Mahalia Sings Songs of Christmas! has a large number of traditional holiday tracks, such as "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," "O Come All Ye Faithful," "The First Noel," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "O Little Town of Bethlehem," and "O Holy Night." The CD also features songs like "Mary's Little ...
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Rhythm Country and Blues
(1994)
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Various Artists
An interesting collection of duets between country and soul artists, Rhythm Country & Blues works better in theory than in practice, despite a couple of fine tracks. All Music Guide, All Music Guide
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Gospels, Spirituals & Hymns
(1991)
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Mahalia Jackson
Although it's missing some of her classic performances, the double-disc set Gospels, Spirituals & Hymns is nonetheless an excellent introduction to Mahalia Jackson, arguably the greatest gospel singer of all time. The box set features 36 performances she recorded for Columbia between 1954 and 1969, offering a comprehensive, but by no means ...
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Live...This Is Your House
(2003)
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Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
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His Earliest Recordings
(1991)
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Sam Cooke & the Soul Stirrers
For fans only familiar with Sam Cooke's later secular blockbusters, this fine Specialty disc of classic Soul Stirrers sides is essential listening. Taking over for powerhouse lead R.H. Harris in 1950, Cooke proceeded to take gospel singing to new heights with the Stirrers, showing a level of grace in his phrasing and tone not often heard before. ...
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To Heaven U Ride
(2007)
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Michelle Shocked
Two years after she simultaneously released three separate recordings on her own Mighty Sound imprint, Michelle Shocked is back with a live album. Don't plan on hearing live versions of Shocked's classics from Short Sharp Shocked, Arkansas Traveler, or Captain Swing. In fact, don't plan on hearing much of her old material at all (four tunes). To ...
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Be Glad
(2002)
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Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Be Glad by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is more of what they do best -- joy-filled gospel music. Their songs range from contemporary gospel ("This Is How It Feels to Be Free") to classic gospel ("Still Doing Great Things"), rarely wavering from their full, vibrant sound. Though a studio recording, producer Carol Cymbala does an excellent job of ...
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Live
(2004)
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Shekinah Glory Ministry
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