Description
History Makers: The Best of Gospel, Volume One (1965-1990) is a multi-artist compilation released on Sparrow Records in April 2003, distributed in the US by Chordant Music Group Distributor. “History Makers” is a trademark of EMI CMG (Christian Music Group).
It is a part of Sparrow Records’ History Makers series also featuring compilations like History Makers: The Best of Christian Rock, Volume One (1970-1986), History Makers: The Best of Christian Pop, Volume One (1970-1985), and History Makers: The Best of Praise & Worship, Volume One (1973-1985).
Landmark recordings, ground-breaking artists, life-changing songs. The changing climate of the 1960s brought changes to the world of gospel music as well. This CD features essential recordings that laid the foundations for today’s contemporary gospel music, by the artists who were its architects. [Note printed on the back of the CD]
Man, this is a big stretch from The Impressions’ original version of «People Get Ready» to Tramaine Hawkins’ early ’90s song «Changed». However it does take in the major gospel artists of the era including Edwin Hawkins’ classic «Oh Happy Day», The Staple Singers’ Stax classic «I’ll Take You There» as well as Andrae Crouch, Mighty Clouds Of Joy, Al Green, The Winans and Commissioned. If you thought that gospel music began with Kirk Franklin or Fred Hammond, this is worth a listen to bring you up to speed on early developments worth investigating. [Mike Rimmer, Cross Rhythms, November 2003]
CD tracklist:
01. Curtis Mayfield & the Impressions – People Get Ready (from People Get Ready, 1965)
02. The Edwin Hawkins Singers – Oh Happy Day (from Let Us Go into the House of the Lord, 1968)
03. The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There (from Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, 1972)
04. Andrae Crouch & The Disciples – Through It All (from Soulfully, 1972)
05. Mighty Clouds of Joy – Mighty High (from Kickin’, 1975)
06. Bili Thedford – Hallelujah Song (from Music of My 2nd Birth, 1977)
07. Danniebelle Hall – My Tribute (To God Be the Glory) (from Live in Sweden with Choralerna, 1978)
08. Al Green – The Lord Will Make a Way (from The Lord Will Make a Way, 1980)
09. The Winans – Tomorrow (from Tomorrow, 1984)
10. BeBe & CeCe Winans – I.O.U. Me (from their self-titled album, 1987)
11. Commissioned – Ordinary Just Won’t Do (from Ordinary Just Won’t Do, 1989)
12. Tramaine Hawkins – Changed (from Live, 1990)
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