A selection of early R&B and gospel sounds including a number of tracks, possibly unknown/unreleased, taken from acetates.

1 The Hammer - Faye Adams (Herald)
2 Josh-ico - A Ram in Mexico (Ensign)
3 Money Honey - Betty O'Brien (Liberty Fr)
4 He's So Jolly - The Jolly Man (Acetate)
5 Troubles of the World - Gospel Pearls (Liberty Fr)
6 If Anybody Ask Me - Black Nativity - (Stateside Fr)
7 Elijah Rock - Mahalia Jackson - (Philips Fr)
8 Tone the Bell - Harmonizing Four (Vee-Jay)
9 The Madison - Billy Wade (Pathe DE)
10 Dyspepsia Boogie - Dr Rennie (Acetate)
11 They Don't Know - 5 Royales (King)
12 The 1109 - Lucky Carmichael (Dillie)
13 I'm Gonna Run it Down - 5 Royales (King)
14 Do It - The Jolly Man (Acetate)
15 Shame on Me - The Rumblers (Acetate)
16 Boom Boom - Five Keys (Capitol)
17 I Don't Believe You Put Me Down - 5 Beltones (Acetate)
18 Zindy Lou - The Mariners (Cadence)
19 Water Boy - Evelyn Freeman (UA)

 

 

Certainly food for thought...

Ed

2 hours ago, Tomangoes said:

Certainly food for thought...

Ed

In a good way or a bad way? 

43 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

In a good way or a bad way? 

The gospel is gripping.

You just don't get the intensity in other genres.

You can see how soul is born.

It means something.

Thanks for posting.

Ed

Yes, exactly so. The only difference between gospel music and soul music is the lack of the 'godly' element in the latter. Otherwise they're one and the same. Thanks a lot for giving my mix a listen - that's really appreciated.