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The Bells Of Joy

Title: The Collection

Label: Acrobat

Cat No:ACMCD4207
Format:CD

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You may have become aware of the increase in interest in American Black Gospel from the various television programmes that are making much of the influence the music had on R&B, Soul and even Rock ‘n’ Roll. In fact, both Ray Charles and Sam Cooke both featured in the first two BBC Television Soul Music series and much was made of the influence of Gospel music on both of them. In fact the early Ray Charles songs came directly from the genre and it was at great risk to his career that Sam Cooke confessed live on television that far from being a new artist, by the time he was having hits on the white charts and was adored by a white audience, he was in fact a very well established Gospel star. This album showcases Gospel music in the 40s and early 50’s and features one of the great quartets of them all…. The Bells of Joy. The group enjoyed great standing on the Gospel circuits of America but without the commercial success of some of their contemporaries, indeed it was not until 1980s and a reissue of this material in Japan that they became acknowledged as one of the most exciting Gospel groups of all time. Once again, this is a CD first from Acrobat because the final eight tracks on the package have only previously been issued on their debut on vinyl in Japan. The booklet is fully illustrated and annotated by vintage Gospel expert, Opal Louis Nations.

Track Listing for The Collection

CD1

I'll Work Lord

Let's Talk About Jesus

He's My Friend

Stop Right Now It's Praying Time

Echoes From Heaven

Leak In This Old Building

How Sweet It Is

I'm Gonna Press On

Never Let It Be Too Late

Well Well No No No

It Will Soon Be Over

Since Jesus Changed This Heart Of Mine

Do Lord Remember Me

Every Day And Every Hour

Fare Ye Well

Glory Be To God

No More Sorrow

The Lord And I

There's A Hand Leading Me

When My Savior Comes

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The Bells Of Joy

The Collection