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PBR 4401CD
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"A hard-hitting collection of 27 funky, fantastic Gospel gems from the Checker catalog! Includes Gospel legends The Soul Stirrers, Salem Travelers, The Violinaires and many more, featuring beats, grooves and vocal performances that rival any of R&B recordings of the era -- the best of the label's rich heritage of music the church!" Also features: The William Singers, The Gospel Classics, Estella Burke, Charlie Brown, The Inspirational Singers, The Kindly Shepherds, Stevie Hawkins, The Messiahs Of Glory, The Meditation Singers, The Masonic Wonders, The East St. Louis Gospelettes, The Faithful Wonders, Rev. "Singing" Sammy Lewis, Meditations, Lucy Rodgers, The Jordan Singers, Gospel Six, The Gospel Hi-Lites, Martha Bass, and The Harmonizing Four.
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PBR 8506CD
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"Ernie K-Doe was the self-proclaimed Emperor of the Universe, one of New Orleans greatest entertainers -- a kinetic barrage of gleefully declarative vocals, wildly colorful sloganeering, show-stopping acrobatic dance moves and eye popping wardrobe. In a city renowned for its flamboyant, half-mad musical practitioners -- K-Doe ranked as one the most eccentric, volatile and beloved characters. This compilation presents (for the first time on CD) a complete collection of the material he recorded for Don Robey's legendary Duke label, 1964-1970 -- a gritty blend of deep, bluesy ballads and funky NOLA soul."
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PBR 4301LP
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"The Pilgrim Jubilee Singers aka The Pilgrim Jubilees signed with Peacock Records in 1962. They recorded many singles and a few albums during their tenure there. Crying Won't Help -- reissued here for the first time on CD -- is the last LP that they recorded for Peacock, and this is certainly a case of saving the best for last. The album features a wealth of great arrangements and singing, plus incredible playing from the musicians. The combination of an extremely funky bassist, chicken scratch rhythm and wah-wah guitar, greasy organ, honky tonk piano, and a solid drummer help to make this a very satisfying listening experience from beginning to end. This is not your grandmother's gospel music. This is a must have for lovers of groove, funk, and soul music."
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PBR 4302CD
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"Gladys McFadden & The Loving Sisters were with Peacock from their start in 1962 until 1978. They embraced the new sounds early on. Their albums for Peacock are perhaps the most consistent of all of the groups of the time, when it comes to sounding like secular soul records. Gladys was the primary lead singer and wrote almost all of their material, often addressing social matters. She also produced many of their albums. Their 1974 album, The Loving Sisters and Their Sons is one of their finest. Lots of wah-wah guitar and funky grooves at various tempos. Standout tracks include 'Here We Go Again', which would have worked on an Aretha record. 'I Can't Feel At Home' has a lopey feel to it. 'Joy' is a deliciously deep slow groove where Gladys shares the lead with her son, Leonard Givens. 'We're Soldiers' is a nice wah-wah driven groover. 'Forgiving Is Easier' is a driving call and response, with a nice breakdown with just vocals."
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