Gospel - The Very Best Of

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oh Happy Day
Edwin Hawkins Singers5:04
2Oh When the Saints Go Marching'In
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13983)
Louis Armstrong4:43
3Precious Lord Part. 1 & 2
recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
Aretha Franklin6:17
4Amazing Grace
The Highway Q.C.’s3:38
5Jesus Gave Me Water
recording of:
Jesus Gave Me Water
writer:
Lucie E. Campbell (Music director of the US National Baptist Convention)
B.B. King3:03
6I Know the Lord Will Make a Way, Yes He Will
Clarence Fountain & The Blind Boys4:36
7Pray On
The Staple Singers2:40
8The Angels Must Have Cried
The Oak Ridge Boys2:52
9When Jesus Comes
The Echoes of Zion3:23
10Stand Up for Jesus
The Argo Singers2:22
11Old Ship of Zion
Wings Over Jordan2:43
12Silent Night
The Harmonizing Four2:41
13My Religion
The Caravans2:46
14Good News
Pilgrim Travelers2:14
15May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You
Johnny Mathis3:49
16The Gospel Train Is Leaving
Rev. J.C. Burnett3:16
17Precious Lord
Little Richard3:02
18Oh Doctor Jesus
Ella Fitzgerald2:00
19How's the World Treating You?
Elvis Presley2:25
20Glory Hallelujah
The Swan Silvertones2:18
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
recording of:
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Mahalia Jackson2:33
2I Saw the Light
Etta James2:31
3All Men Are Made by God
The Highway Q.C.’s2:15
4King Jesus Knows I'm Coming
Josh White and the Carolinians2:38
5Good Night Dear, Lord
Johnny Mathis3:32
6Does Jesus Care
The Soul Stirrers2:47
7My Journey to the Sky
Sister Rosetta Tharpe3:08
8Stroll Around Heaven
Cross Jordan Singers2:49
9Crying in the Chapel
recording of:
Crying in the Chapel
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Mijac Music
Elvis Presley2:26
10Go Down Moses
Ebony Three Vocal Trio2:41
11This Light Is Jesus
Clarence Fountain & The Blind Boys3:40
12Rock My Soul
Louis Armstrong2:57
13How Great Thou Art
Brenda Lee3:51
14Oh Mary Don't You Weep
The Swan Silvertones2:48
15Way Down in Egypt Land
The Golden Gate Quartet2:47
16A Worker for the Lord
Blind Boys of Mississippi3:01
17Gospel Train
Marie Knight2:20
18He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1957-12)
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1957-12)
piano:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
vocals:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (in 1957-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bethlehem Records (US jazz label, active 1950s–) (in 1959)
cover recording of:
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Thandewye Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
lyrics quoted on:
Sold! To the Nice Rich Man!
Nina Simone3:10
19Didn't It Rain
Evelyn Freeman3:15
20One of These Days
The Caravans2:25
▼CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Little Richard2:45
2Give God a Chance
Clarence Fountain & The Blind Boys3:48
3Out on the Ocean
Cross Jordan Singers3:30
4Little Boy
Reverend Kelsey & His Congregation2:38
5That's How I Know Jesus
The Argo Singers2:49
6One God
Johnny Mathis3:50
7Walk With Me
The Highway Q.C.’s2:33
8Jonah
Mighty Clouds of Joy2:33
9I Had a Dream
The Staple Singers2:51
10I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me
Professor J. Earle Hines3:05
11Milky White Way
recording of:
Milky White Way (Elvis arr.)
writer:
Landers Coleman
arranger:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
arrangement of:
Milky White Way
Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires2:15
12Down on My Knees
The Swan Silvertones2:42
13O Little Town of Bethlehem
Mahalia Jackson2:32
14Crying in the Chapel
recording of:
Crying in the Chapel
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Mijac Music
The Jordanaires2:38
15Twelve Gates to the City
Blind Boy Fuller2:42
16You'll Never Walk Alone
The Blind Boys of Alabama2:55
17Jesus and Me
The Caravans2:34
18Rock of Ages
The Harmonizing Four3:22
19Take My Hands, Precious Lord
Elvis Presley3:18
20God Bless the Child
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-05-11)
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1962-05-11)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
God Bless the Child (on 1962-05-11)
writer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Aretha Franklin43:00
▼CD 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1At the Roll Call
The Oak Ridge Boys2:39
2Do It Right Now
Blind Boys of Mississippi2:28
3Down by the Riverside
producer:
Milt Gabler
bass:
Mort Herbert (on 1958-02-06)
clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1958-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1958-02-06)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-02-06)
organ:
Nickie Tagg (on 1958-02-06)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1958-02-06)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1958-02-06)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1958-02-06)
choir vocals:
The Sy Oliver Choir (on 1958-02-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1958-02-06)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1958-02-06)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
cover recording of:
Down by the Riverside (on 1958-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Louis Armstrong3:10
4Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Pilgrim Travelers2:12
5God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
The Caravans1:39
6God's Amazing Grace
Sister Ernestine Washington2:55
7How Far Am I From Canaan
Clarence Fountain & The Blind Boys5:03
8I Believe
Mahalia Jackson2:52
9I Heard a Forest Praying
Johnny Mathis3:12
10Lord I Know I've Been Changed
Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir2:36
11Peace in the Valley
engineer:
Thorne Nogar
producer:
Steve Sholes
double bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-01-13)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-01-13)
membranophone:
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-01-13)
piano:
Gordon Stoker (on 1957-01-13)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-13)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-01-13)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-01-13)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-13)
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me (on 1957-01-13)
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Elvis Presley3.653:22
12Precious Lord
B.B. King3:19
13Search Me Lord
The Jordanaires2:16
14Stormy Weather
The Golden Gate Quartet2:47
15Swing Low Sweet Chariot
The Staple Singers2:54
16I'll Trust His Words
The Highway Q.C.’s2:41
17That's What He Has Done for Me
The Sallie Martin Singers3:48
18Wade in the Water
The Harmonizing Four3:04
19When I Move to the Sky
Sister Lottie Peavey2:49
20Who Art You
The Echoes of Zion4:37
▼CD 5
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
The Golden Gate Quartet2:39
2Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
recording of:
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
C. Mose Music
Louis Armstrong & Lynn Murray Choir3:05
3God Will Take Care of You
Mahalia Jackson3:24
4Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
The Harmonizing Four3:05
5Nobody Knows
The Brothers Four2:54
6Look to Jesus
Clarence Fountain & The Blind Boys3:56
7Go Tell It on the Mountain
The Swan Silvertones2:39
8Deep River
recording of:
Deep River
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Johnny Mathis2:51
9Kneel and Pray
Cross Jordan Singers2:32
10Certainly Lord
Little Richard2:00
11I've Been Saved
The Argo Singers2:30
12In the Shelter of His Arms
recording of:
In the Shelter of His Arms (Gospel song)
The Oak Ridge Boys2:48
13What Will Tomorrow Bring
The Caravans4:09
14Will the Circle Be Unbroken
The Staple Singers2:44
15Danny Boy
Five Blind Boys of Alabama2:14
16All You Got to Do
Blind Boys of Mississippi5:45
17It's Me
The Highway Q.C.’s2:10
18Lost in Sin
The Echoes of Zion2:59
19Don't Cry Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-04-27)
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Don’t Cry Baby (on 1962-04-27)
writer:
Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson and Stella Unger
publisher:
Advanced Music corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin3:21
20Old Shep
bass:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
piano:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03) and Gordon Stoker (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
cover recording of:
Old Shep (from 1956-09-01 until 1956-09-03)
publisher:
Clyde Julian Foley (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Willis Arthur (lyricist)
composer:
Clyde Julian Foley
publisher:
Westpar Music
Elvis Presley54:08