He Won’t Fail

Another great song from one of my very favorite old school gospel singers/producers/directors, Rev. Clay Evans

 

  1. He Won't Fail Rev. Clay Evans & The Fellowship Choir 3:58

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Take It To Jesus

Tamela Mann is a great gospel singer, but I haven’t listened to much of her work to be honest. This song is from the soundtrack of the movie “Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman” which I haven’t seen. The song is good gospel though and I thought I would share it with you today.

 

  1. Take It To Jesus Tamela Mann 2:53

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Here’s part of Tamela’s bio from Wikipedia:

Mann began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family. She was a featured soloist on several tracks while with Franklin’s group, including “Lean on Me”. She released her debut studio album in 2005. Her third studio album, Best Days was certified Gold by the RIAA, and lead single “Take Me to the King” was huge commercial success, and well as received Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance nomination.[1]

Mann is known for her role as Cora in Tyler Perry’s plays, including I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea’s Family Reunion, Madea’s Class Reunion, Meet the Browns, and What’s Done in the Dark. Mann has appeared in movies including Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea’s Big Happy Family. She recorded some songs on the soundtrack for Diary of a Mad Black Woman, including participating in the song “Father (Can You Hear Me)”.

I Have So Much To Be Thankful For

How could I have possibly overlooked this song after three years of posting??  This is a traditional gospel staple from James Bignon’s Georgia Mass Choir featuring soloist Richardine Holmes recorded in 1989.

 

  1. I Have So Much To Be Thankful For Georgia Mass Choir 4:01

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Jesus Is My Way

Another great traditional gospel song from one of the best from “back in the day”, Rev. Maceo Woods and his Christian Tabernacle Choir Of Chicago.

 

  1. Jesus Is My Way Rev. Maceo Woods & Christian Tabernacle 2:52

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I Need You

Dr. Jonathan Greer II was born and raised in Chicago, where as a child he ministered along his father. He later served as the church’s organist and choir director, eventually recording for the Nashboro label. Greer turned away from music as he accepted a pastorship in Nashville, next leading the Cathedral of Faith church in Atlanta. After a 12-year hiatus from recording, he signed with Malaco to release “He’s Worthy” in 1990, followed three years later by “Just Jesus”. This song is from the “Just Jesus” album.

This song is like so many gospel songs that starts out very quiet and sedate and builds and builds into a wonderful finale.

 

  1. I Need You Dr. Jonathan Greer & the Cathedral of Faith Choir 6:06

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No Greater Love

I’m back after a short hiatus.  I’ve always said that one of the very best contemporary gospel groups is Ricky Dillard and his New Generation Chorale.  Their work is ALWAYS outstanding and this cut is no exception.

 

  1. No Greater Love Ricky Dillard & The New Generation Chorale 5:51

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I’m So Thankful

In the 60’s James Cleveland made a deal with Savoy records to help them find new talent.  Cleveland agreed to record 8-10 albums a year under the title “James Cleveland Presents…”. All Cleveland had to do was to find a choir he thought he had merit and perform on ONE TRACK on the album.  These albums were usually made in one marathon 7-8 hour recording session.  Many of the choirs, including Harold Freeman & New Friendship Church Choir, hailed from Chicago, the birthplace of traditional gospel.  This cut dates back to 1976.

 

  1. I'm So Thankful Harold Freeman & New Friendship Church Choir 2:34

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God Reigns

By now most of you all know of my love of youth choirs and this is a great example of why.  From the outset with the riffing B3 organ and the intro right up until the the end, this song is wonderful.  Yes, perhaps the soloist doesn’t have the most beautiful voice, but it is full of spirit and conviction. Kudos to this great youth choir for a job beautifully done.

 

  1. God Reigns Union Temple Youth Choir 7:09

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I Can’t Thank Him Enough

It gets harder and harder to find good songs I’ve yet to post, but I can always come up with SOMETHING.  Today’s selection is from a college gospel choir and they are all pro…but I’d expect expect nothing less than a great job from the UCLA Gospel Choir!!

 

  1. I Can t Thank Him Enough The UCLA Gospel Choir 2:32

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He is Worthy To Be Praised

Another great song from 1994 from one of Chicago’s foremost gospel performer and producer, Rev. Clay Evans and his Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church choir.

 

  1. He is Worthy To Be Praised Rev. Clay Evans & The Fellowship Choir 3:35

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Clay Evans was born on June 25, 1925, in Brownsville, Tennessee, to Henry Clay and Estanauly Evans. He was a graduate of Carver High School, then he moved onto Chicago Baptist Institute for seminary education. He was ordained to be a Baptist minister in 1950, and he founded Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois on September 10, 1950 with five founding members. His sermons were broadcast on radio and television.

In 1965, Rev. Evans joined Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., to promote the civil rights movement in Chicago. In 1971 they founded the Operation PUSH coalition, to encourage black self-help. Evans’ music career started in 1964 and he has released thirty-eight musical projects, up until his latest release in 2006. His album have charted on the Billboard charts at various times during his career.He has had eleven albums chart on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, during that time span.