Travelin' Shoes

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The most lovingly compiled introduction to the Golden Gate Quartet's refined, "jubilee"-style a cappella music, Travelin' Shoes concentrates on the group's artistic apex--recordings made between 1937 and 1939 for Bluebird. Formed out of a combined interest in popular glee-club-style singing acts such as the Mills Brothers as well as the slave-era spiritual and other folk-music forms, the quartet's unique, bluesy synthesis would later influence much of popular and sacred music. Their jazzed-up spirituals ("Motherless Child") and life-affirming secular selections ("My Walking Stick") featured intricately entwined, smooth but expressive vocalizing. The music remains enrapturing to this day. The bass voice's constant, bouncy tones propel the group forward ("Hide Me in Thy Bosom") as the others' voices lock in brilliant harmony ("Travelin' Shoes") and impersonate trumpets ("I Heard Zion Moan") or steam engines ("Golden Gate Gospel Train"). The Golden Gates were also consummate storytellers, as the revved-up, syncopated take on "Job" easily demonstrates. The group would later achieve widespread recognition--performing at Franklin Delano Roosevelt's inauguration (marking them the first African American group to appear at Constitution Hall). Like many of the United States' best black musicians, the quartet found a better reception in Europe and moved to the Continent permanently in 1958, continuing to perform with a selection of different singers up through the 1990s. By all means, check out Travelin' Shoes to hear the fascinating jubilee gospel act that so rocked FDR's boat. --Mike McGonigal

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Travelin' Shoes
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    		Travelin' Shoes
    Heritage
    Manufacturer: World Class Gospel
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
    GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00005YAC3
    Release Date: 2000-07-25

    Tracks:

    1. Joy Medley: This Joy I Have/O the Joy/Joybells Keep Ringing/In ... - Heritage,
    2. Sweet Medley: Sweet Jesus/He's Sweet I Know/Something Mighty Sweet ... - Heritage
    3. Believers' Prayer - Heritage
    4. Lift Up Holy Hands and Pray - Heritage, Bettye Nelson
    5. Only Believe : Only Believe/Amazing Grace [Organ] - Heritage, Moses Tyson, Jr.
    6. Travelin' Shoes Testimony Medley: Travelin' Shoes/I'm a Soldier/God Is - Heritage, Bettye Nelson
    7. Cross Is Not Greater - Heritage
    8. He Took My Sins Away - Heritage, Donnie Faye Robinson
    9. O Sweet Wonder/My Soul Loves Jesus/Yes Lord! - Heritage, Bettye Nelson
    10. Always Remember Jesus - Heritage,
    Travelin Shoes
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      		Travelin Shoes

      Manufacturer: The Acappella Company
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000CAGW7I
      Release Date: 2004-12-21
      Travelin' Shoes
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Tight harmony
      • absolutely stunning!
      		 Travelin' Shoes
      The Golden Gate Quartet
      Manufacturer: RCA
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
      Traditional Jazz GeneralTraditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
      GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000002WMN
      Release Date: 1992-09-29

      Tracks:

      1. Golden Gate Gospel Train
      2. Bedside of a Neighbor
      3. Job
      4. Motherless Child
      5. Travelin' Shoes
      6. Dipsy Doodle
      7. Lead Me On And On
      8. Sampson
      9. Take Your Burdens To God
      10. Bye And Bye Little Children
      11. God Almighty Said
      12. Let That Liar Alone
      13. To The Rock
      14. Cheer The Weary Traveler
      15. I Heard Zion Moan
      16. Packing Up - Getting Ready To Go
      17. Noah
      18. Ol' Man Mose
      19. Hide Me In Thy Bosom
      20. If I Had My Way
      21. I Looked Down The Road And I Wondered
      22. 'Way Down In Egypt Land
      23. I'm A Pilgrim
      24. Stormy Weather
      25. My Walking Stick

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      The most lovingly compiled introduction to the Golden Gate Quartet's refined, "jubilee"-style a cappella music, Travelin' Shoes concentrates on the group's artistic apex--recordings made between 1937 and 1939 for Bluebird. Formed out of a combined interest in popular glee-club-style singing acts such as the Mills Brothers as well as the slave-era spiritual and other folk-music forms, the quartet's unique, bluesy synthesis would later influence much of popular and sacred music. Their jazzed-up spirituals ("Motherless Child") and life-affirming secular selections ("My Walking Stick") featured intricately entwined, smooth but expressive vocalizing. The music remains enrapturing to this day. The bass voice's constant, bouncy tones propel the group forward ("Hide Me in Thy Bosom") as the others' voices lock in brilliant harmony ("Travelin' Shoes") and impersonate trumpets ("I Heard Zion Moan") or steam engines ("Golden Gate Gospel Train"). The Golden Gates were also consummate storytellers, as the revved-up, syncopated take on "Job" easily demonstrates. The group would later achieve widespread recognition--performing at Franklin Delano Roosevelt's inauguration (marking them the first African American group to appear at Constitution Hall). Like many of the United States' best black musicians, the quartet found a better reception in Europe and moved to the Continent permanently in 1958, continuing to perform with a selection of different singers up through the 1990s. By all means, check out Travelin' Shoes to hear the fascinating jubilee gospel act that so rocked FDR's boat. --Mike McGonigal

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Tight harmony.......2005-06-23

      Very very tight acappella harmony combined with jazz syncopation made up the sound of the Golden Gate Gospel Quartet. Quite often, they most resembled what the early Mills Brothers might have sounded like had they been gospel performers, right down to the vocal imitations of sounds and instruments. (The Gates ape train whistles and muted trumpets).

      The material here is from 1937-1939, originally released on Bluebird 78s, and digitally remastered from original metal parts. It includes 10 pages of liners (2 of them give song details including recording date and matrix number). The rest is a bio and more song details from Billy Altman, who handles the "RCA Heritage Series". (One interesting tidbit is bass singer Orlandus Wilson's comparison of the Gates music to modern-day rap.)

      Quality of the music sonically is very good, just trace amounts of hiss. It's hard to tell this music is 60 years old.

      Rarities include "Stormy Weather" and "My Walking Stick", rare non-religious material from the group in an apparent attempt to appeal to fans of the Mills Brothers or Ink Spots. William Langford actually uses guitar on the cuts..another rarity for the group. The cuts were to have been released as by "The Four Chocolate Bars" but were instead left unreleased until this 1992 collection.

      Highly recommended for fans of old-time gospel and the Mills Brothers.

      5 out of 5 stars absolutely stunning!.......2000-01-25

      This is one of the great American recordings. I resisted buying it for some time because of its early recording date under the assumption that the sound would be poor. Not So! It is well remastered and, while not state-of-the-art the sound is OK. The music is simply the best acappella music I have ever heard and I have listened to an awful lot of it. If you like this kind of music, this is a must hear.
      Travelin' Shoes
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Wonderful
      		 Travelin' Shoes
      Acappella
      Manufacturer: Word
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
      GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
      Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
      A CappellaA Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B0001FAWDO

      Tracks:

      1. Mountain Top
      2. God Bless the U.S.A.
      3. Jesus Is Your Ticket
      4. Wedding Day
      5. Travelin' Shoes
      6. Easter Song
      7. Praise the Lord
      8. Shut de Do
      9. Be Ye Glad
      10. You Put This Love in My Heart

      Product Description

      Track Title 1. Mountain Top 2. God Bless The U.S.A. 3. Jesus Is Your Ticket 4. Wedding Day 5. Travelin' Shoes 6. Easter Song 7. Praise The Lord 8. Shut De Do 9. Be Ye Glad 10. You Put This In My Heart

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2007-05-10

      This was done in the 1980s and was great then and I love it now! For anyone who loves harmony.
      All the Boats Are Gonna Rise
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        		All the Boats Are Gonna Rise

        Manufacturer: Travelin' Shoes
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000CAGR8C
        Release Date: 2005-01-04
        Travelin' Shoes
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          		Travelin' Shoes
          Various Artists
          Manufacturer: Stomp Off Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Traditional Jazz GeneralTraditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
          Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B000009D55
          Release Date: 1998-08-04

          Tracks:

          1. Pretty Baby - Frisco Jazz Band, Bob Schulz
          2. Once in a While - Frisco Jazz Band, Bob Schulz
          3. My Buddy - Frisco Jazz Band, Bob Schulz
          4. Santa Claus Blues - Frisco Jazz Band, Bob Schulz
          5. Travelin' Shoes - Frisco Jazz Band, Bob Schulz
          6. Fidgety Feet - Frisco Jazz Band, Bob Schulz
          7. It's a Long Way to Tipperary - Frisco Jazz Band, Bob Schulz
          8. Roll Jordan Roll - Frisco Jazz Band, Bob Schulz
          9. I Want a Girl (Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad) - Frisco Jazz Band, Bob Schulz
          10. Easy Winners - Bob Schulz
          11. I've Been Floating Down the Old Green River - Bob Schulz
          12. Sweet Like This - Bob Schulz
          13. Darktown Strutters' Ball - Bob Schulz
          14. Weary Blues - Bob Schulz
          15. Beale Street Mama - Bob Schulz
          16. Big Fat Ham - Bob Schulz
          17. Let the Rest of the World Go By - Bob Schulz
          18. Irish Black Bottom - Bob Schulz
          19. Sidewalk Blues - Bob Schulz
          20. Clarinet Marmalade - Bob Schulz
          21. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me - Bob Schulz

          Music:

          1. Waiting
          2. We've Come a Mighty Long Way
          3. Where I Stand
          4. Winds of Change
          5. Without Condition
          6. Wow the 90's: 30 Top Christian Songs Decade
          7. Xmas With Shirley Caesar
          8. You Grow Closer
          9. 40 Acres
          10. Abba Pater

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