Gospel, Vol. 1: Negro Spirituals / Gospel Songs 1926–1942

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oh, My Lord
cover recording of:
Oh My Lord
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Mahalia Jackson3:00
2God Shall Wipe All Tears Away
Mahalia Jackson3:04
3I Want Jesus to Walk Around My Bedside
Selah Jubilee Singers3:20
4When the Saints Go Marching In
Blind Willie Davis51:57
5When I Stand Before the King
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-09-20)
guitar:
Blind Joe Taggart (on 1934-09-20)
lead vocals:
Bertha Taggart (on 1934-09-20) and Blind Joe Taggart (on 1934-09-20)
Blind Joe Taggart2:54
6Tell Me What Kind of Man Jesus Is
Chicago Sanctified Singers2:59
7Gabriel
Elder Charles Beck2:40
8Twelve Gates to the City
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-26)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26) and Reverend Gary Davis (on 1960-08-24)
vocals:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26) and Reverend Gary Davis (on 1960-08-24)
Reverend Gary Davis3:08
9Moan, You Moaners
Bessie Smith3:14
10Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-14)
bell, drums (drum set), vibraphone and xylophone:
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-06-14)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-06-14)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-06-14)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-06-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-14) and The CBS Choir (on 1938-06-14)
arranger:
Lyn Murray
recording of:
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen (on 1938-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
C. Mose Music
Louis Armstrong with The Decca Mixed Chorus3:10
11The Valley of Time
The Golden Gate Quartet2:44
12The Sun Didn’t Shine
The Golden Gate Quartet2:11
13Do Lord Send Me
The Georgia Peach2:49
14Shake Mother’s Hand for Me
Golden Eagle Gospel Singers2:37
15This Train
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:41
16Rock Me
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra2:48
17I’m Free at Last
The Southern Sons Quartet3:12
18Wade in the Water
Charioteers2:44