basement jukebox
Marie Bolton (with West Memphis Church of God in Christ Choir), “Thankful” (Parts 1 and 2), 1968
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago
sounds of Greenville, North Carolina
Robert Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires, live (Labor Day family gathering), Greenville, North Carolina, 1998
langiappe
other day, Chicago
Spiritual Stars Singers, “Working for the Lord,” 1960s
other day, Oak Park, Illinois
sounds of Chicago
Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir, “Jesus Can Work It Out,” live, Chicago
yesterday, Oak Park, Illinois
sounds of Louisville
Bishop Cliff Butler and Joe Thomas, “This Old World” (J. Thomas), live (TV Show), Louisville, Kentucky, 1973
Joe Thomas, “I Feel Like Pressing My Way,” live (TV Show), Louisville, Kentucky, 1973
The Gospel Descendents [sic], “I’ve Got a Long Way To Go,” live, Louisville, Kentucky, c. 1970s
Fantastic Violinaires, live (“Old Time Religion,” “Children Are You Ready,” “Dark Thursday Evening”), Chicago (Jubilee Showcase), 1968
other day, Oak Park, Illinois (Conservatory)
Louisville Story Program, I’m Glad About It: The Legacy of Gospel Music in Louisville, 1958-1981 (released last month)
MCOTD Hall of Fame
Blind Willie Johnson (1897-1945), “Dark Was the Night—Cold Was the Ground” (1927)