Description
Rejoice is an album by the American gospel singer and songwriter Shirley Caesar, released on Myrrh Records in 1980, a division of Word. Later also released on A&M Records. The album was recorded by Stan Dacus at Young ‘Un Sound in Nashville, Tennessee; with Tony Brown and Ken Harding producing. Mixed at Young ‘Un Sound and Quadrafonic Sound Studios in Nashville.
The album would win Shirley Caesar a Grammy in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards, February 25, 1981.
What we have here is contemporary church gospel in basic black. Dedicated to the artist’s mother (of 12 children) and “the oldest living Caesar,” Deacon (uncle) Wesley, the LP will please those who enjoy rock in the black gospel tradition. Shirley has a great voice and easy delivery, and her back-up, the Shirley Caesar Singers and Musicians, are excellent. An interesting note, Dylan’s «You Gotta Serve Somebody» is on this LP as well as a tune written by Shirley in honor of her mother. (Best cuts: “I Wanna Be Ready,” “It’s In The Book”) [CCM, September 1980]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Whisper A Prayer” – 3:51
A2. “He’s Got It All In Control” – 3:18
A3. “He’s Coming To Take Me Away” – 4:17
A4. “Satan, You’re A Liar” – 3:44
A5. “Come And Go With Me” – 3:46
Side Two
B1. “Gotta Serve Somebody” – 5:05
B2. “I Wanna Be Ready” – 2:57
B3. “It’s In The Book” – 3:55
B4. “I Love You, Mama” – 5:18
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Myrrh Records. Later re-issued on CD.
A double-page advertisement for various new Black Gospel album releases on Word Records, including Shirley Caesar’s Rejoice, was featured in the April 18, 1981 issue of Record World.
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