Various Artists - Classic Gospel 1951-60 / Various Artists (CD)

Acrobat has a significant catalogue of gospel recordings, and this addition to those offerings enables to make available recordings by some artists for whom we do not individual collections at this stage. It comprises material released on the celebrated Peacock label of Houston, Texas, which was a significant regional focus for the recording activity of some of the important and hugely popular gospel quartets who were highly active across the southern states during the post-war era. This great-value 110-track 4-CD features recordings by many of the artists who recorded for Peacock during this time - The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Sensational Nightingales, Sister Jessie Mae Renfro, Rev. Cleophus Robinson, Sister Josephine James, Otis Jackson, The Bells Of Joy, The Original Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi, The Spirit of Memphis Quartet, The Gospelaires of Dayton Ohio, The Brooklyn All Stars, The Alpha And Omega Singers, The Gospel Consolators, The Ever-Ready Gospel Singers, The Pilgrim Jubilee Singers and The Baltimore Echos. It's an inspiring, uplifting and entertaining anthology which is a must for fans of this genre

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. In That Home By and By - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
2. He's So Wonderful - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro/The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
3. A Soldier Not in Uniform - the Sensational Nightingales
4. Will He Welcome Me There? - the Sensational Nightingales
5. I Know I've Been Changed - the Dixie Hummingbirds
6. Trouble in My Way - the Dixie Hummingbirds
7. I'll Be Satisfied Then - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
8. No Room in the Hotel - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
9. I Thank You, Lord - the Sensational Nightingales
10. A Sinner's Plea - the Sensational Nightingales
11. Lord If I Go - the Dixie Hummingbirds
12. Eternal Life - the Dixie Hummingbirds
13. I Must Tell Jesus - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
14. Hell's Attraction Light - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro/The S;L Choir
15. In the Sweet By and By - Rev Cleophus Robinson ; the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
16. God's Word Will Never Pass Away - the Sensational Nightingales
17. Does Jesus Care - the Sensational Nightingales
18. Let's Go Out to the Programs (Medley) - the Dixie Hummingbirds
19. I'll Keep on Living After I Die - the Dixie Hummingbirds
20. Live Right, Die Right - the Dixie Hummingbirds
21. Prayer Wheel - the Dixie Hummingbirds
22. Another Year - the Sensational Nightingales
23. I'm Going on with Jesus All the Way - the Sensational Nightingales
24. I Wanna Be There - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
25. I've Had My Chance - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
26. A Charge to Keep I Have - Rev Cleophus Robinson
27. Jesus, I Can't Live Without You - Rev Cleophus Robinson

Disc: 2

1. Christian Testimonial - the Dixie Hummingbirds
2. Will the Lord Be with You - the Dixie Hummingbirds
3. Go Where Jesus Is - the Sensational Nightingales
4. I'm Serving the Lord - the Sensational Nightingales
5. I'm Not Uneasy - the Dixie Hummingbirds
6. Sinner, Sin No More - the Dixie Hummingbirds
7. It Must Have Been the Lord (That Touched Me) - the Dixie Hummingbirds
8. Take Care of Me - the Dixie Hummingbirds
9. On the Judgement Day - the Sensational Nightingales
10. Who Will Be the One - the Sensational Nightingales
11. A Christian Life - the Sensational Nightingales
12. Somewhere to Lay My Head - the Sensational Nightingales
13. The Life Story of Madame Bethune (Part 1) - Otis Jackson ; the Dixie Hummingbirds
14. The Life Story of Madame Bethune (Part 2) - Otis Jackson ; the Dixie Hummingbirds
15. Just Jesus - the Bells of Joy
16. Doing for Jesus - the Bells of Joy
17. Hold My Hand - Various Performers
18. Deliver Me - Various Performers
19. Poor Pilgrim of Sorrow - the Dixie Hummingbirds
20. Devil Can't Harm a Praying Man - the Dixie Hummingbirds
21. Room-Room - Rev Cleophus Robinson
22. I've Got a New Born Soul - Rev Cleophus Robinson
23. Save a Seat for Me - the Original Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
24. There's No Need to Cry - the Original Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
25. Lord Have Mercy - the Sensational Nightingales
26. See How They Done My Lord - the Sensational Nightingales
27. When I Cross Over - Brother Cleophus Robinson ; Sister Josephine James
28. Pray for Me - Brother Cleophus Robinson ; Sister Josephine James

Disc: 3

1. Trouble Will Be Over - the Dixie Hummingbirds
2. Way Up on High - the Dixie Hummingbirds
3. Thank You Lord for One More Day - the Dixie Hummingbirds
4. Get Right Church - the Dixie Hummingbirds
5. In My Mind - the Sensational Nightingales
6. Burying Ground - the Sensational Nightingales
7. Oh, Have You - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
8. Have Your Own Way (Have Your Way Lord) - Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
9. If It Ain't One Thing (It's Another) - the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
10. I Found Something - the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
11. Loving Hand - the Dixie Hummingbirds
12. Cool Down Yonder - the Dixie Hummingbirds
13. I Gave My Heart - the Sensational Nightingales
14. I'm Coming Up, Lord - the Sensational Nightingales
15. Live on Forever - the Dixie Hummingbirds
16. Just Trusting - the Dixie Hummingbirds
17. Pressing on - the Sensational Nightingales
18. View the Holy City - the Sensational Nightingales
19. I Need Thee - the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
20. Come and Go with Me - the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
21. Just Faith - the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio
22. Sit Down Children - the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio
23. The Lord Will Make a Way - the Sensational Nightingales
24. To the End - the Sensational Nightingales
25. Lost in Sin - the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
26. When - the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
27. Christian's Automobile - the Dixie Hummingbirds

Disc: 4

1. Stop By Here - the Dixie Hummingbirds
2. How Much Longer (Will My Journey Be) - the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio
3. They Don't Understand Me - the Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio
4. Careless Soul - the Brooklyn Allstars
5. A Prayer for Today - the Brooklyn Allstars
6. The Lord Loves Me - the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
7. Story of Jesus - the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
8. Let's Pray - the Gospelaires
9. It's a Pity - the Gospelaires
10. That's Alright - Alpha and Omega Singers
11. I'm Happy - Alpha and Omega Singers
12. I Don't Know Why (I Have to Cry Sometime) - the Dixie Hummingbirds
13. Make One Step - the Dixie Hummingbirds
14. Meet Me in Galilee - the Brooklyn Allstars
15. I'm a Weary Traveler - Gospel Consolators
16. Hold on to God's Hand - Gospel Consolators
17. Someone Watches - the Original Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
18. You Done What the Doctor Couldn't Do - the Original Five Blind Boys of Mississippi
19. In the Garden - the Spirit of Memphis Quartet
20. All My Sins - Every-Ready Gospel Singers
21. Morning Train - the Sensational Nightingales
22. Standing at the Judgement - the Sensational Nightingales
23. I Want to Feel the Holy Spirit - the Dixie Hummingbirds
24. Joy Joy Joy - the Gospelaires
25. Judgement - the Gospelaires
26. I've Got It - the Gospelaires
27. Stretch Out - the Pilgrim Jubilee Singers
28. Filled with the Holy Spirit - Baltimore Echoes