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jackson, mahalia - newport 1958 (33rpm lp)
[CS 8071]

24,56EUR

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MEDIUM Vinyl Record
AUDIOPHIL Yes
WEIGHT 180gr (black vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
CONDITION RECORD M mint
COVER Standard
CONDITION COVER M mint
SERIALNUMBER No
BARCODE Yes

MUSICIANS

Lilton Mitchell – organ
Tommy Bryant – bass
Mildred Falls – piano
Mahalia Jackson - vocals

SIDE 1

introduction - :23
an evening prayer - 3:02
a city called heaven - 3:53
i'm on my way - 2:35
it don't cost very much - 3:18
didn't it rain - 3:36
he's got the whole world in his hands - 2:37
when the saints go marching in - 3:15

SIDE 2

i'm going to live the life i sing about in my song - 4:21
keep your hand on the plow - 1:36
the lord's prayer - 4:16
walk over god's heaven - 5:05
joshua fit the battle of jericho - 2:12
jesus met the woman at the well - 3:12
his eye is on the sparrow - 3:45

REVIEW

The word “gospel” comes from the Bible – but it also describes Christian music which has been influenced by jazz and the blues

Gospel, says Mahalia Jackson, is a joyful cry of praise to the Lord

Her deep soulfulness, the passion of her Christian conviction and a belief in the power of her music led to her breakthrough in the USA, where she appeared at Carnegie Hall, and took her to Europe where she performed in the Vatican

It did not, however, though many had wished it so, lead her to jazz, blues and rock ’n’ roll

The public’s wide acceptance of her music proved her right in pursuing her spiritual path unerringly, although some critical listeners claimed to have spotted commercial undertones in her inimitable, highly expressive singing

This live recording from the Newport Festival certainly cannot be accused of having been made for commercial reasons because it by no means reflects the common clichés of gospel singing

Fortunately there is no rhythm group, no chorus and no clapping of hands, and what is more: one misses nothing

Mahalia’s soft, raucous voice retains its volume and warmth in moments of drama as well as in whispered passages

In this performance she is accompanied only by a piano or occasionally a Hammond organ with a cloud of chords

This pure, authentic musical experience lets one forget all about style and trends and leads to the belief that gospel is a credo

RECORDING LIVE January 1958
RE RELEASED April 2008
RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Pallas Germany
MADE IN Germany
STYLE Gospel / Black Gospel

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This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 27 March, 2008.

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