Testify!: The Gospel Box (1999)

About this title: Certainly, it seems like it would be easy to compile a definitive gospel box set, much like Rhino's definitive Doo Wop Box. After all, much classic gospel was never widely distributed and has been out of print for years, and many listeners would like one sweeping set that captures the best of the music. This is especially true since gospel is always mentioned as an influence, on everything from rock to rap, but there's no good, basic introduction to the music for neophytes or curious listeners. It would seem that Rhino's three-disc set Testify: The Gospel Box would be the answer, but it ... read more

Tracks:

1. Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition! [Loesser]
2. Stalin Wasn't Stallin' [Johnson]
3. Milky White Way [Coleman]
4. Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around [Hill]
5. That's Enough [Coates]
6. Just a Closer Walk With Thee [Traditional]
7. Our Father [Traditional]
8. Too Close to Heaven [Bradford]
9. Let's Go Out to the Programs [Tucker]
10. Amazing Grace [Newton]
11. Alone and Motherless [Fountain]
12. Somewhere to Lay My Head [Cheeks]
13. Uncloudy Day [Traditional]
14. All Things Are Possible [Johnson]
15. Didn't It Rain [Traditional]
16. The Love of God [Cleveland]
17. Precious Lord [Dorsey]
18. Mary Don't You Weep [Traditional]
19. One More River to Cross [Cleveland]
20. Mighty High [Crawford/Downing]
21. Oh Happy Day [Hawkins]
22. Lord Don't Move That Mountain [Akers/Jackson]
23. Mary Don't You Weep [Andrews]
24. I'll Trade a Lifetime [Bradley]
25. I Go to the Rock [Rambo]
26. Goin' Up Yonder [Hawkins]
27. No Charge [Howard]
28. Peace in the Way [Dorsey]
29. Take My Hand, Precious Lord [Dorsey]
30. How I Got Over [Brewster]
31. Walk Around Heaven All Day [George/Cleveland]
32. Strange Man [Coates]
33. Changed [Hawkins]
34. My Tribute [Crouch]
35. Show Up! [Kee]
36. Stand [McClurkin]
37. Spread Love [Kibble/McKnight/War]
38. Tomorrow [Winans/Winans]
39. Rough Side of the Mountain [Barnes]
40. Be Encouraged [Becton]
41. A Message for the Saints [Lawrence]
42. I Believe [Harris/Lewis/Webste]
43. Deep River/Campground [Traditional]
44. How I Depend on You [Williams]
45. Holy as the Lamb [White]
46. Order My Steps [Burleigh]
47. The Battle Is the Lord's [McKay]
48. Dear God [Bottoms/Morris/Stoc]
49. I Love the Lord [Smallwood]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.