Gospel at Newport 1959/63-66 [Live]

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The Newport Folk Festival in its 1960s heyday was noted for spotlighting new and old folkies and, to a lesser degree, rediscovered bluesmen. One of the complementary elements to the fest, however, was gospel, with leading lights of the day turning up on the regular program and as part of Sunday morning workshops. Vanguard Records' 19-song anthology gathers a dozen performers singing songs of praise. Not all the featured artists fall into the strict gospel camp; nonsecular stalwarts including the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Swan Silvertones, and Dorothy Love Coats and the Original Gospel Harmonettes are sequenced alongside the likes of astonishing Bahaman guitarist Joseph Spence, the soulful Staples Singers, and Delta bluesman Son House. The setting has a slight modifying effect on the performers, but as a documentation of the meeting of two very different communities--the older, black, god-fearing performers and a young, white, mostly curious audience--Gospel at Newport is hard to beat. --Steven Stolder

Gospel at Newport 1959/63-66, Music, Various Artists, 50's, 60's, Acoustic Blues, Black Gospel, Blues Gospel, Delta Blues, Folk & Traditional, Folk-Blues, Gospel, Gospel Collections, Piedmont Blues, Pop, Traditional Gospel

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Great, great, great !!!

Gospel at Newport 1959/63-66
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Gospel | Compilations | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Live Recordings | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music
1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music
1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B000000EH6
Release Date: 1995-01-31

Christian's Automobile - Dixie Hummingbirds
Only Believe - Swan SILVERTone Singers
Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning - Rev. Pearly Brown/Mrs. Christine Brown
Gonna Lay Down My Sword And Shield - Joseph Spence
Swing Down Chariot - Dorothy Love Coates/The Gospel Harmonettes
Jesus Hear My Prayer - Swan SILVERTone Singers
I've Got So Much To Shout About - Dixie Hummingbirds
Trouble In The Land Will Soon Be Over - Dorothy Love Coates/The Gospel Harmonettes
You Better Mind - Bessie Jones/Janie Hunter
See God's Ark A-Moving - Moving Star Hall Singers
What A Time - Rev. Pearly Brown/Mrs. Christine Brown
Highway To Heaven - Rev. Alex Bradford/The Stone Temple Baptist Church Singers
Samson And Delilah - Reverend Gary Davis
This Little Light Of Mine - The Freedom Singers
John The Revelator - Son House
Every Day Will Be Sunday By And By - Dorothy Love Coates/The Gospel Harmonettes
Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Chambers Brothers
Oh Mary Don't You Weep - Swan SILVERTone Singers
Pray On My Child - Staples Singers

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The Newport Folk Festival in its 1960s heyday was noted for spotlighting new and old folkies and, to a lesser degree, rediscovered bluesmen. One of the complementary elements to the fest, however, was gospel, with leading lights of the day turning up on the regular program and as part of Sunday morning workshops. Vanguard Records' 19-song anthology gathers a dozen performers singing songs of praise. Not all the featured artists fall into the strict gospel camp; nonsecular stalwarts including the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Swan Silvertones, and Dorothy Love Coats and the Original Gospel Harmonettes are sequenced alongside the likes of astonishing Bahaman guitarist Joseph Spence, the soulful Staples Singers, and Delta bluesman Son House. The setting has a slight modifying effect on the performers, but as a documentation of the meeting of two very different communities--the older, black, god-fearing performers and a young, white, mostly curious audience--Gospel at Newport is hard to beat. --Steven Stolder

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Great, great, great !!!.......2003-07-31

One of the best Gospel albums i own. And the best of them all in my opinion: the Swan Silvertones ! Highly recommended !

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