In Focus/Perspective
Bernard Benson
Rich Blackmarr will substitute for Bernard Benson this morning since both he and Hibachi have other commitments. The show will feature many gospel artists who later recorded secular R&B music including Nappy Brown, Ann Cole, Candi Staton, the Sims Brothers, Lou Rawls, the Womack Brothers, Sam Cooke, Judy Clay, Joe Hinton, LaVern Baker, and others. We will hear pairings of their gospel and secular numbers. The program will also feature works from the Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers, Clara Ward & the Ward Singers, the Famous Davis Sisters, the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Five Blind Boys of Alabama, and many more classic gospel groups.
Genre
Christian Folk & Christian Pop & Gospel & Hip Hop & Jazz & Religious Music & Spiritualized Music
Missed the Show?
Artist | Song | Album | Label | Comments |
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The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama | Oh Lord - Stand By Me | The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama - Oh Lord, Stand By Me/Marching Up To Zion | Specialty | 1953 |
The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama | Heaven On My Mind | The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama - The Sermon | Specialty | 1956 |
Clara Ward | In That Great Judgment Morning | VA - Golden Gospel Gals: Selected Sides 1949-1959 | JSP 4 CD box set | 1952 |
Clara Ward | Redeemed | VA - Golden Gospel Gals: Selected Sides 1949-1959 | JSP 4 CD box set | 1956 |
Marion Williams & the Ward Singers | Packing Up | The Best Of The Ward Singers Of Philadelphia, PA. | Savoy 2 LP set | 1957 |
Marion Williams & the Stars Of Faith | Surely God Is Able | Marion Williams & the Stars Of Faith - God & Me | Vee-Jay | 1963 |
Airbreak | ||||
Nappy Brown with the Selah Singers | I Want To Go To Heaven And Rest | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1950 |
Nappy Brown | Two Faced Woman | Nappy Brown - Don't Be Angry | Savoy Jazz | 1954 Savoy release |
Ann Cole & the Colemanaires | Be Ready When He Comes | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1954 |
Ann Cole | Down In The Valley | Ann Cole - In The Chapel | Blue City | 1954 |
The Sims Brothers | Ocean Of Prayer | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1952 |
The Sims Twins | Soothe Me | VA - Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story 1959-1965 | Abkco 2 CD set | 1961 recording for Sam Cooke's SAR label went to #4 R&B and #42 Pop |
Candi Staton & the Jewel Gospel Trio | Too Late | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1958 |
Lou Rawls & the Chosen Gospel Singers | Won't Be Back | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1957 |
The Pilgrim Travelers with Lou Rawls | Walk Around | The Pilgrim Travelers Featuring Lou Rawls - Stand Up And Testify! | Solid Smoke LP | 1959 Andex label rec. |
Lou Rawls | You Can Bring Me All Your Heartaches | VA - Soothers And Movers | Goldmine/Soul Supply | 1966 Capitol release |
Airbreak | ||||
Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers | I'm So Glad (Trouble Don't Last Always) | The Legends Of Specialty Series - Sam Cooke With The Soul Stirrers | Fantasy/Specialty | 1955 rec. |
Sam Cooke with Lou Rawls | Bring It On Home | Sam Cooke - Greatest Hits | RCA | 1962 RCA rec. |
Joe Hinton | Ladder Of Prayer | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1958 |
Joe Hinton | Funny (How Time Slips Away) | VA - Due-Peacock's Greatest Hits | MCA/Duke-Peacock | Back Beat release in 1964 |
LaVern Baker & the Alex Bradford Singers | In The Upper Room | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1959 |
LaVern Baker | Saved | The Best Of LaVern Baker - Soul On Fire | Atlantic | 1961 Atlantic release went to #17 R&B and #37 Pop |
Little Joe Cook & the Evening Star Quartet | Say A Prayer For The Boys In Korea | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1953 |
Little Joe Cook & the Thrillers | Peanuts | VA - Okeh Rhythm & Blues | CBS/Epic 2 LP set | 1956 Okeh release |
Airbreak | ||||
The Womack Brothers | Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray | VA - Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story 1959-1965 | Abkco 2 CD set | 1961 |
Bobby Womack & the Valentinos | Lookin' For A Love | VA - Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story 1959-1965 | Abkco 2 CD set | 1962 |
Judy Guions & the Drinkard Singers | Somebody Touched Me | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1958 |
Judy Clay | Sister Pitiful | VA - Atlantic Sisters Of Soul | Rhino/Atlantic & Atco Masters | 1969 |
Ollie & the Dixie Nightingales | I've Got A New Home | VA - Gospel Celebrities & Celestial Lights | Fantastic Voyage 2 CD set | 1959 |
Ollie & the Nightingales | I Got A Sure Thing | VA - The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 | Stax 9-CD box set | 1969 |
Airbreak | ||||
The Davis Sisters | Sinner Man Where You Gonna Run To | The Best Of The Famous Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia, PA. | Savoy 2 LP set | 1957 |
The Staple Singers with Mavis Staples | Wade In The Water | The Staple Singers - Freedom Highway | Columbia Legacy | 1967 Epic rec. |
The Dixie Hummingbirds | Ezekiel Saw The Wheel | The Dixie Hummingbirds - Sixteen Great Performances | ABC Records LP | 1974 Peacock rec. |
The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi | Walk Together Children | Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi - Something To Shout About... from the Golden Age Of Gospel | Cherry Red/Shout! | 1959 Peacock rec. |
Shirley Caesar & the Caravans | I Won't Be Back | The Best Of The Caravans | Savoy | 1962 Gospel rec. |
Airbreak | ||||
The Staple Singers | Why (Am I Treated So Bad) | The Staple Singers - Freedom Highway | Columbia Legacy | 1965 Epic rec. |
The Dixie Hummingbirds | Loves Me Like A Rock | The Dixie Hummingbirds - Sixteen Great Performances | ABC Records LP | 1972 Peacock rec. |