Early R&B and Gospel sounds (plus unreleased acetates)

[Amsterdam Russ]

A selection of early R&B and gospel sounds including a number of tracks, possibly unknown/unreleased, taken from acetates.

1 The Hammer - Faye Adams (Herald)
2 Josh-ico - A Ram in Mexico (Ensign)
3 Money Honey - Betty O'Brien (Liberty Fr)
4 He's So Jolly - The Jolly Man (Acetate)
5 Troubles of the World - Gospel Pearls (Liberty Fr)
6 If Anybody Ask Me - Black Nativity - (Stateside Fr)
7 Elijah Rock - Mahalia Jackson - (Philips Fr)
8 Tone the Bell - Harmonizing Four (Vee-Jay)
9 The Madison - Billy Wade (Pathe DE)
10 Dyspepsia Boogie - Dr Rennie (Acetate)
11 They Don't Know - 5 Royales (King)
12 The 1109 - Lucky Carmichael (Dillie)
13 I'm Gonna Run it Down - 5 Royales (King)
14 Do It - The Jolly Man (Acetate)
15 Shame on Me - The Rumblers (Acetate)
16 Boom Boom - Five Keys (Capitol)
17 I Don't Believe You Put Me Down - 5 Beltones (Acetate)
18 Zindy Lou - The Mariners (Cadence)
19 Water Boy - Evelyn Freeman (UA)

 

 

[Tomangoes]

Certainly food for thought...

Ed

[Amsterdam Russ]

2 hours ago, Tomangoes said:

Certainly food for thought...

Ed

In a good way or a bad way? 

[Tomangoes]

43 minutes ago, Amsterdam Russ said:

In a good way or a bad way? 

The gospel is gripping.

You just don't get the intensity in other genres.

You can see how soul is born.

It means something.

Thanks for posting.

Ed

[Amsterdam Russ]

Yes, exactly so. The only difference between gospel music and soul music is the lack of the 'godly' element in the latter. Otherwise they're one and the same. Thanks a lot for giving my mix a listen - that's really appreciated.