Sunday, October 20th
sounds of Louisville
The Gospel Descendents [sic], “I’ve Got a Long Way To Go,” live, Louisville, Kentucky, c. 1970s
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yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
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jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: gospel
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Sunday, October 13th
sounds of Chicago
Fantastic Violinaires, live (“Old Time Religion,” “Children Are You Ready,” “Dark Thursday Evening”), Chicago (Jubilee Showcase), 1968
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
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Sunday, October 6th
sounds of Louisville
Louisville Story Program, I’m Glad About It: The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville, 1958-1981 (released last month)
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
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Sunday, September 29th
MCOTD Hall of Fame
Blind Willie Johnson (1897-1945), “Dark Was the Night—Cold Was the Ground” (1927)
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
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Sunday, September 15th
timeless
Violinaires, live, Louisiana, 1972
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other day, outside Chicago, jail
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Sunday, September 8th
timeless
Swan Silvertones (feat. Claude Jeter, 1914-2009), “Only Believe,” Newport Folk Festival (Newport, R.I.), 1966
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other day, Oak Park, Illinois
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Sunday, September 1st
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Pastor Brady L. Blade, Sr. (1930-, Zion Baptist Church, Shreveport, La.), “By His Grace We’ve Come a Long Way,” 1982
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Sunday, August 25th
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Pastor Brady L. Blade, Sr. (1930-, Zion Baptist Church, Shreveport, La.) & The Hallelujah Train, with Brian Blade (drums), Greg Leisz (lap steel guitar), Daniel Lanois (guitar), Zion Baptist Church Choir, et al., “Let Your Light Shine on Me,” live, Durham, N.C., 2009
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Sunday, August 18th
testify!
Pastor Brady L. Blade, Sr. (1930-, Zion Baptist Church, Shreveport, La.) & The Hallelujah Train, with Brian Blade (drums), Greg Leisz (lap steel guitar), Daniel Lanois (guitar), Zion Baptist Church Choir, et al., “Take Me to the Water,” live, Durham, N.C., 2009
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