testify!
Whitney Houston (1963-2012), “God Will Take Care of You,” live, Evangelical Fellowship Church, Pleasantville, N.J., 1998
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lagniappe
random sights
this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
timeless
Blind Willie Johnson (1897-1945), “Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning,” 1929
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of Mississippi
Fred McDowell (1906-1972; vocals, guitar), “Woke up This Morning With My Mind on Jesus,” recorded by Alan Lomax in Como, Miss., 1959
sounds of Memphis
Memphis Gospel Singers (Spirit of Memphis Quartet), “I’m Happy in the Service of the Lord,” 1949
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
basement jukebox: sounds of Chicago
Rev. Singing Sammy Lewis, “I’m Glad About It,” Pts. 1 and 2 (I. Andrews), 1965
Norfleet Brothers, “Standing on the Highway,” 1961
yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
Soul Stirrers (feat. Sam Cooke [1931-1964], Paul Foster [1920-1995]), “The Last Mile of the Way,” recorded 1955
other day, outside Chicago (Salt Creek Trail)
sounds of Chicago
Caravans (feat. Albertina Walker [:05-], Loleatta Holloway [1:45-]), “Jesus Will Fix It,” live (TV Show [Jubilee Showcase]), Chicago, 1968
basement jukebox
Gospel Melodyaires (Woodruff, S. C.), “The Winding Chain,” 1965
this morning, Chicago
“Peter, Don’t Be Afraid,” Soul Stirrers, Inez Andrews, New Friendship Baptist Church Inspirational Choir, live (TV show [Jubilee Showcase]), Chicago, 1969
other day, Chicago