[cshadows2887]

So I know very little about classic gospel. But I want to learn. Preferably less corny recent stuff and more classic.

And what I do know about gospel is that this:



is easily one of the greatest albums I've ever heard.

So throw out some recs or knowledge if you have it. I'm eager to learn.

[imagination]

lurking, don't know much about this if any at all

Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

[cshadows2887]

I know I love this song, which I looked up when I saw a review that said it makes "Aretha sound like she's reciting poetry":

[imagination]

[Theseventhson]

Reverend James Cleveland

[cshadows2887]

I've actually been trying to find an album called Slide Guitar Gospel (1944-1964) from this European reissue company called Document that has all the recorded works of Rev. Utah Smith and Rev. Lonnie Farris. Can't find a d/l anywhere and it's OOP, but it sounds awesome:

[cshadows2887]

Originally Posted by Theseventhson

Reverend James Cleveland

He's a heck of a singer. Got a decent place to start with him?

[Theseventhson]

Originally Posted by cshadows2887

He's a heck of a singer. Got a decent place to start with him?

All I have is a comp, I don't really know.

[Theseventhson]

[cshadows2887]

Originally Posted by Theseventhson

All I have is a comp, I don't really know.

This looks promising:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/peace-...l-mw0000072961

[cshadows2887]

Really want to hear this, too:

[Theseventhson]

Originally Posted by cshadows2887

This looks promising:

http://www.allmusic.com/album/peace-...l-mw0000072961

Yeah, I have almost everything on there, good stuff.

[cshadows2887]

Originally Posted by Theseventhson

Yeah, I have almost everything on there, good stuff.

Thanks for the introduction, sir.

[Theseventhson]

Another artist that's not known for being a gospel singer but this is pretty good http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000634G7/absolutepunk-20/

[cshadows2887]

All I've heard from her so far is At Last, but it makes me happy to know she had more facets.