 | Complete Recordings of Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers by Sam Cooke
Buy new: $16.97 / Used from: $25.17 Before Sam went on to set new standards for male Soul Singing he set new standards in Gospel singning.Jazzy, soulful, bluesy & intense.opening the door for most male soul singers after him.
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 | Gospels, Spirituals & Hymns by Mahalia Jackson
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $9.99 Mahalia Jackson is indirectly the most influential woman in R&B music.She mentored Aretha Franklin, Along with Sam Cooke, Marion Wiliams, Clara Ward who were frequent visitors to the Franklin home.
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 | Shakin' the Rafters by Alex Bradford & The Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir
Buy used from: $6.50 This choir was perhaps one of the most formidable choirs during Gospels golden age (1950's-mid '60s) This album features nothing but soul gospel, in its purest traditional form.
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 | Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings by Aretha Franklin
Buy new: $19.98 / Used from: $10.98 Aretha Franklin is the queen of Soul (R&B) she received most of her training in church.It makes logical sense that she is even more at ease singing Gospel than singing R&B.AG shows this well.
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 | The Complete Blind Willie Johnson by Blind Willie Johnson
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $10.99 With perhaps the raspiest voice this side of AC/DC one would think Mr.Johnson would have sung the blues.The blues however was not in his soul.God was in his soul.His music rolemodel for modern blues.
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 | My Soul Looks Back: The Genius of Marion Williams 1962-1992 by Marion Williams
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $5.87 The first lady of Gospel second only to Mahalia in popularity.She was even a bigger influence on R&B than Mahalia.Little Richard, Aretha,&Tina Turner all sang the 'high Who' in their early songs.
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 | James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir, Vol. 3: Peace Be Still by Rev. James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $12.58 James was essential in traditional Gospel.He won a grammy for this album in 1973 over Ike and Tina Turner.He was yet another early mentor of Lady Soul, Aretha Franklin.
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 | Hymns by Shirley Caesar
Buy used from: $4.88 She is perhaps the third most important woman in gospel.She sings in blues tinged Rasp, reminiscent of the cotton pickin' blues stlyes of the 20's-30's.
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 | Freedom Highway by The Staple Singers
Buy used from: $1.78 The Staple singers are some of the most pure traditional & charming of Gospel groups, They sang mainly with a guitar & some drums &relied more heavily on their family harmonies to carry the melody.
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 | Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs by Donnie McClurkin
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $5.79 Donny is perhaps the king of modern day gospel. He sings the new wave gospel but always has the old scool feel which makes the music that much more soulful.
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 | The Gospel According To Ike & Tina by Ike & Tina Turner
Buy used from: $6.97 This was a revolutionary album, but way to far ahead for the public to take in.Queen of R&R Tina Turner, & then husband Ike went back to their gospel roots & added a little of their own modern soul.
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| Favorite Gospel Hymns by B.B. King
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $3.00 B.B King recorded this album back in 60's, this getting back to your roots album for the blues giant gives the listener a view into the heritage of this immortal blues singer.
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 | Leap Of Faith: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack by Meat Loaf
Buy used from: $13.90 Patti Labelle & a whole cast of amazingly talented individuals are the highlights of this awesome gospel album, perhaps one the best gospel compilations ever released.
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 | Emmanuel: God With Us by Mississippi Mass Choir
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $3.89 Another great choir.They sing gospel in a traditional style. An absolutley huge choir!
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 | Meetin' Tonight! by Clara Ward & the Ward Singers
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $19.40 Clara also influenced Aretha very much.Originally classically trained Clara & her sisters only moved to soul gospel after some encouragment from high figures.This paved the way for their golden future
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 | There Will Be a Light by Ben Harper & the Blind Boys of Alabama
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $3.85 Ben Harper & the five blind boys of Alabama released their album to rave reviews.The album also garnered them 3 grammy nominations.
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 | A Sinner's Prayer by Inez Andrews
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $50.09 Inez sings in a rasping style. This album proves to be one of her best.
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 | The Ladykillers
Buy used from: $2.70 With name like Ladykillers who would assume that the soundtrack would have some incredible gospel. The album contains music from Gospels earliest recorded past right to present. A great gospel album.
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 | The Best of the Mighty Clouds of Joy by The Mighty Clouds of Joy
Buy new: $6.98 / Used from: $3.00 Some of the best stuff from the great gospel group.
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 | The Collection by Dr. Charles Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $10.94 Inspiring tracks all the way through. A must have for any gospel collector.
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 | One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism by Aretha Franklin
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.35 Aretha gathers most of her living mentors, contemporaries and influences on one spectacular album.Mavis Staples, The mighty cloudsof Joy and her sisters give this album a five star rating.
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 | The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.73 Whitney Houston gives some old gospel standards a breath of new life.
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 | This Too Shall Pass by Marion Williams
Buy used from: $14.96 Marion drags gospel into the 80's with this album.She gave gospel a traditional (mid 70's) soul feel.A funky almost sexy version of 'How I got over.'
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 | Say Amen, Somebody: Original Soundtrack by Various Artists - Soundtracks
Buy used from: $27.88 A great album full of Gospels greatest acts. A great companion cd to leap of faith.
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 | Have a Little Faith by Mavis Staples
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $6.98 Mavis is back to gritty rootsy gospel of her youth.She does a more updated version of the Gospel she & herfamily used to do only more contemp.Contains a new version of Will the cirlcle be unbroken.
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