Gospel at Newport 1959/63-66 [Live]

Track Listings

1. Christian's Automobile [#] - The Dixie Hummingbirds

2. Only Believe [#] - The Swan Silvertones

3. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning [#] - Christine Brown, Christine Brown, Rev. Pearly Brown

4. Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield [#] - Joseph Spence

5. Swing Down, Chariot [#] - Dorothy Love Coates, Dorothy Love Coates, Coates, Dorothy Love & The Original Gospel Harmonettes, The Gospel Harmonettes

6. Jesus Hear My Prayer [#] - The Swan Silvertones

7. I've Got So Much to Shout About [#] - The Dixie Hummingbirds

8. Trouble in the Land Will Soon Be Over [#] - Dorothy Love Coates

9. You Better Mind [#] - Bessie Jones

10. See God's Ark A-Moving

11. What a Time [#] - Rev. Pearly Brown

12. Highway to Heaven [#] - Prof. Alex Bradford, , ,

13. Samson and Delilah - Rev. Gary Davis, Rev. Gary Davis

14. This Little Light of Mine [#] - The Freedom Singers

15. John the Revelator [#] - Son House

16. Every Day Will Be Sunday (By and By) [#] - Dorothy Love Coates, Dorothy Love Coates, Coates, Dorothy Love & The Original Gospel Harmonettes, The Gospel Harmonettes

17. Just a Closer Walk With Thee [#] - Joan Baez, , The Chambers Brothers

18. Mary Don't You Weep - The Swan Silvertones

19. Pray on My Child - The Staple Singers,

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
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 --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

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

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

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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1. Christian's Automobile [#] - The Dixie Hummingbirds
2. Only Believe [#] - The Swan Silvertones
3. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning [#] - Christine Brown, Christine Brown, Rev. Pearly Brown
4. Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield [#] - Joseph Spence
5. Swing Down, Chariot [#] - Dorothy Love Coates, Dorothy Love Coates, Coates, Dorothy Love & The Original Gospel Harmonettes, The Gospel Harmonettes
6. Jesus Hear My Prayer [#] - The Swan Silvertones
7. I've Got So Much to Shout About [#] - The Dixie Hummingbirds
8. Trouble in the Land Will Soon Be Over [#] - Dorothy Love Coates
9. You Better Mind [#] - Bessie Jones
10. See God's Ark A-Moving
11. What a Time [#] - Rev. Pearly Brown
12. Highway to Heaven [#] - Prof. Alex Bradford, , ,
13. Samson and Delilah - Rev. Gary Davis, Rev. Gary Davis
14. This Little Light of Mine [#] - The Freedom Singers
15. John the Revelator [#] - Son House
16. Every Day Will Be Sunday (By and By) [#] - Dorothy Love Coates, Dorothy Love Coates, Coates, Dorothy Love & The Original Gospel Harmonettes, The Gospel Harmonettes
17. Just a Closer Walk With Thee [#] - Joan Baez, , The Chambers Brothers
18. Mary Don't You Weep - The Swan Silvertones
19. Pray on My Child - The Staple Singers,