Sunday, June 13th
sounds of Memphis
Memphis Gospel Singers (Spirit of Memphis Quartet), “I’m Happy in the Service of the Lord,” 1949
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2021
Sunday, June 6th
basement jukebox: sounds of Chicago
Rev. Singing Sammy Lewis, “I’m Glad About It,” Pts. 1 and 2 (I. Andrews), 1965
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Sunday, May 30th
basement jukebox: sounds of Chicago
Norfleet Brothers, “Standing on the Highway,” 1961
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Sunday, May 23rd
timeless
Soul Stirrers (feat. Sam Cooke [1931-1964], Paul Foster [1920-1995]), “The Last Mile of the Way,” recorded 1955
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2021
Sunday, May 16th
sounds of Chicago
Caravans (feat. Albertina Walker [:05-], Loleatta Holloway [1:45-]), “Jesus Will Fix It,” live (TV Show [Jubilee Showcase]), Chicago, 1968
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Sunday, May 9th
basement jukebox
Gospel Melodyaires (Woodruff, S. C.), “The Winding Chain,” 1965
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this morning, Chicago
2021
Sunday, May 2nd
sounds of Chicago
“Peter, Don’t Be Afraid,” Soul Stirrers, Inez Andrews, New Friendship Baptist Church Inspirational Choir, live (TV show [Jubilee Showcase]), Chicago, 1969
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2021
Sunday, April 25th
sounds of Chicago
Staple Singers (with Willie Dixon, bass), “Why? (Am I Treated So Bad)” (R. Staples), live (TV show [Jubilee Showcase]), Chicago, 1966
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2021
Sunday, April 18th
timeless
R. H. Harris (1916-2000; :30-) and His Gospel Paraders, “Have You Got Good Religion,” live (TV show [TV Gospel Time]), 1960s
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My spring is just this:
a single bamboo shoot,
a willow branch—Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), translated from the Japanese by Sam Hamill
2021
Sunday, April 11th
timeless
Dixon Brothers (West Dixon, lead vocal, guitar; Ervin C. Dixon, lead guitar; Steve Dixon, baritone; Carter Dixon, tenor), “Walking In My Jesus Name,” recorded live (Palladium [Houston, Tx.], 1967-1985)
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