20th Century Gospel: From Hymns to Blackwood Brothers Tribute to Christian Country

1. Gospel Woman

2. Ode To Joy

3. I'm Ashamed If I Forget Calvary

4. Welcome To My World

5. The Great Speckled Bird

6. Lord, Take All Of Me

7. Life's Railway To Heaven

8. America The Beautiful

9. The Chair That Never Got Mended

10. Over The Sunset Mountains

11. Crying In The Chapel

12. America (My Country 'Tis Of Thee)

13. Higher Ground

14. Bonus Song: I'd Rather Have Jesus

Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
This CD album is an epic sweep through 20th century gospel music as celebrated in the songs of southern and country gospel Americana. The world's foremost vocal backing group, The Jordanaires, are featured on a number of tracks, along with "kings of western swing", Art Greenhaw & The Light Crust Doughboys and the "king of instrumental guitar", Nokie Edwards, famous former lead guitarist of The Ventures, the best-selling guitar combo of all time. This star-studded lineup sings and plays their way through patriotic-God and country hymns of the church, Christian country classics and southern gospel gems. A few of the more traditional, never-before-released collectors' choice cuts spotlight the southern gospel singer of the century, James Blackwood, backed vocally by the 1970s Blackwood Brothers Quartet. This September 2004 release is part of the acclaimed Greenhaw Records' series of gospel music which has earned Grammy Awards and Grammy Nominations the past 6-out-of-7 years. 20th Century Gospel also features the hit song, "Gospel Woman", as sung by Art Greenhaw with The Jordanaires and called by trade magazines "the freshest, most original country-gospel crossover song of 2004...ushering in a whole new genre of music: Gospel romance..."

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A Glorious Companion to Grammy-winning Blackwood Tribute

20th Century Gospel: From Hymns to Blackwood Brothers Tribute to Christian Country
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Greenhaw Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00062WSV6
Release Date: 2004-09-28

Tracks:

Gospel Woman
Ode To Joy
I'm Ashamed If I Forget Calvary
Welcome To My World
The Great Speckled Bird
Lord, Take All Of Me
Life's Railway To Heaven
America The Beautiful
The Chair That Never Got Mended
Over The Sunset Mountains
Crying In The Chapel
America (My Country 'Tis Of Thee)
Higher Ground
Bonus Song: I'd Rather Have Jesus

Album Description

This CD album is an epic sweep through 20th century gospel music as celebrated in the songs of southern and country gospel Americana. The world's foremost vocal backing group, The Jordanaires, are featured on a number of tracks, along with "kings of western swing", Art Greenhaw & The Light Crust Doughboys and the "king of instrumental guitar", Nokie Edwards, famous former lead guitarist of The Ventures, the best-selling guitar combo of all time. This star-studded lineup sings and plays their way through patriotic-God and country hymns of the church, Christian country classics and southern gospel gems. A few of the more traditional, never-before-released collectors' choice cuts spotlight the southern gospel singer of the century, James Blackwood, backed vocally by the 1970s Blackwood Brothers Quartet. This September 2004 release is part of the acclaimed Greenhaw Records' series of gospel music which has earned Grammy Awards and Grammy Nominations the past 6-out-of-7 years. 20th Century Gospel also features the hit song, "Gospel Woman", as sung by Art Greenhaw with The Jordanaires and called by trade magazines "the freshest, most original country-gospel crossover song of 2004...ushering in a whole new genre of music: Gospel romance..."

Customer Reviews:

A Glorious Companion to Grammy-winning Blackwood Tribute.......2004-10-13

This CD is the perfect follow-up to their Grammy winning "We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music". A glorious musical achievement for this or any other year, Art Greenhaw and his music mates have created some of the most memorable sounds ever ---with songs like "Gospel Woman". I won't give the song away, but one listen to it, and you'll be searching, searching, searching for your very own Gospel Woman. Let's hope we find her! The Jordanaires are here reminiscent of their very finest work with Elvis, as they sing and doo-wap as the perfect compliment to the rich and warm baritone vocals of Greenhaw. And Greenhaw's the perfect lead for the Jordanaires. It's a match made in heaven, and it's 1960s pop magic all over again, it's Jim Reeves, it's Elvis, it's Ricky Nelson, it's the best of progressive country-gospel as these gospel gems become magic, magic in the hands of the singers, the Jordanaires and Art. And what an addition the new face in the spotlight is: it's Nokie Edwards of The Ventures :Les Paul, Chet Atkins and Scotty Moore all rolled into one. Nokie and his band, The Ventures, are like the equivalent of the Beatles all over Japan. What will happen when the Japanese people hear this American brand of country and classic gospel? I think they'll go nuts, and it'll be Beatlemania and Venturemania all over again! I think there will be Japanese "gospel rock" and gospel country tours bringing out all the guitar bands trying to copy and emulate this American, superstar sound.Along with the better-than-ever Jordanaires---and thanks to Greenhaw Records for mixing and recording the group the best ever---listeners of this CD are treated to the power singing of James Blackwood, the singer Art has called the greatest lead singer in gospel history. And on top of this, the gospel instrumental arrangements of American hymns and patriotic sacred classics are unique and outstanding. Maybe the greatest yet in the series of masterpieces from the little indie record label from Texas. Fans, get this CD, and be first in line to experience the innovation of the best gospel label of the 21st century---paying tribute to the greatest sounds of the 20th century. This CD is an instant classic, one destined for the halls of fame of recording science. What a wonderful world of classic gospel and country gospel music with sprinkling of classic rock ---and filled with the greatest vocals this side of heaven. Watch for these classic songs in the next movie such as "The Apostle" of a few years back.

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