Gospel: The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 19 September 2011
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Up Above My Head, I Hear Music in the AirSister Rosetta Tharpe2:31
- 2Ezekiel Saw the WheelThe Dixie Hummingbirds2:35
- 3Move On Up a Little Higher, Part 1Mahalia Jackson2:43
- 4Jesus Gave Me WaterSam Cooke with The Soul Stirrers2:303.5 ★
- 5Alone and MotherlessFive Blind Boys of Alabama2:00
- 6You Grow CloserAretha Franklin2:41
- 7Trouble in My WayThe Swan Silvertones2:35
- 8John the RevelatorThe Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet2:19
- 9I’m a RollingThe Five Blind Boys of Mississippi2:29
- 10Get Away JordanDorothy Love Coates and The Original Gospel Harmonettes2:47
- 11The Old Rugged CrossPilgrim Travelers2:33
- 12Rough and Rocky RoadThe Mighty Stars of Harmony2:21
- 13The Lord Will Make a Way SomehowSister Ernestine Washington3:01
- 14This Is My PrayerThe Soul Stirrers2:54
- 15Wade in the WaterCharioteers2:47
- 16Gospel TrainMarie Knight & The Dependable Boys2:21
- 17My God Is a Mighty ManAnthony Butler2:10
- 18I Saw the LightSelah Jubilee Singers2:46
- 19Gideon and the SwordThe Trumpeteers2:44
- 20Will He Welcome Me There?The Sensational Nightingales2:52
- CD 2
- 1Just a Closer Walk With TheeThe Dixie Hummingbirds2:45
- 2Heaven on My MindFive Blind Boys of Alabama2:33
- 3Never Grow OldAretha Franklin2:56
- 4Packing Every BurdenThe Fairfield Four3:03
- 5What Is the Soul of Man?Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:35
- 6When God Dips His PenThe Five Blind Boys of Mississippi2:18
- 7We Will Walk Through the ValleySister Ernestine Washington2:58
- 8I’m Bound for the Promised LandCharioteers2:26
- 9How Far Am I From Canaan?Sam Cooke with The Soul Stirrers2:53
- 10Lord Give Me WingsKings of Harmony2:46
- 11Babylon’s FallenThe Trumpeteers2:02
- 12Everyday Will Be a SundayDorothy Love Coates and The Original Gospel Harmonettes2:30
- 13Mother BowedPilgrim Travelers2:56
- 14Didn’t It RainThe Golden Gate Quartet2:27
- 15Have You Heard About the WorldAlphabetical Four2:42
- 16Strange Things Happen Every DaySister Rosetta Tharpe2:50
- 17Rock of AgesVivian Cooper3:19
- 18How I Got OverClara Ward & The Ward Singers2:56
- 19Amazing GraceMahalia Jackson2:20
- 20I Want to RestThe Soul Stirrers3:06
- CD 3
- 1I’m So Glad (Trouble Don’t Last Always)Sam Cooke with The Soul Stirrers3:16
- 2God’s Gonna Separate the Wheat From the TaresMahalia Jackson3:12
- 3Something Within MeThe Five Blind Boys of Mississippi2:34
- 4Rock My SoulThe Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet2:03
- 5My RockThe Swan Silvertones3:02
- 6When I Reach My Heavenly HomeDorothy Love Coates and The Original Gospel Harmonettes2:27
- 7My Record Will Be ThereSister Ernestine Washington2:54
- 8Milky White WayThe Trumpeteers2:38
- 9Satisfied With JesusPilgrim Travelers2:36
- 10Friends, Let Me Tell You About JesusThe Dixieaires3:03
- 11Peace in the ValleyThe Soul Stirrers2:43
- 12He Knows Just How Much We Can BearSelah Jubilee Singers3:04
- 13I Want My CrownThe Blind Boys of Alabama2:06
- 14Search Me LordBrother Joe May3:03
- 15Touch Me Lord JesusMarie Knight & Vivian Cooper3:01
- 16Jesus Is a Rock in the Weary LandCharioteers2:40
- 17The Blood Done Signed My NameRadio Four2:57
- 18The Book of the Seven SeasThe Dixie Hummingbirds2:13
- 19Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve SeenMahalia Jackson2:45
- 20Rock MeSister Rosetta Tharpe2:37
Release credits
- bass [16]
- producer [4]
- double bass [1]
- background vocals [4]
- producer [1.6, 2.3]
- vocal [1]
- background vocals [4]
- background vocals [4]
- background vocals [4]
- lead vocals [4]
- piano [1.1, 2.16]
- guitar [1.1, 2.16], vocal [1.1, 2.16]
- background vocals [4]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- drums (drum set) [16]
Issues
- G
- G19 September 2011