The Gospel Truth: The Complete Singles Collection (2-CD)

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Craft Recordingshonorsthe music of TheGospel Truth Records, a subsidiary ofStaxRecords, with the first-ever complete collection of all 34 singles issued by the imprint between 1972 and 1974.The compilation features in-depth liner notes by Jared Boyd, a Memphis-based journalist and NPR radio host, who captured new interviews with Stax Records executive Al Bell, trailblazing gospel artist Rance Allen, and Mary Peak Patterson, who helped establish the label. The Gospel Truth stands as an essential part of Staxs enduring legacy and marks a landmark moment in gospel music history.

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. The Rance Allen Group – Just My Imagination (Just My Salvation)
2. The Rance Allen Group – Up Above My Head
3. Terry Lynn Community Choir – His Love Will Always Be
4. Terry Lynn Community Choir – Consider Me
5. Reverend W. Bernard Avant Jr. and The St. James Gospel Choir – Dont Let The Green Grass Fool You (Dont Let The Devil Fool You)
6. Reverend W. Bernard Avant Jr. and The St. James Gospel Choir – God Is What You Let Him Be
7. The Rance Allen Group – Theres Gonna Be A Showdown
8. The Rance Allen Group – That Will Be Good Enough For Me
9. Reverend Maceo Woods and The Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir – The Magnificent Sanctuary Band (Marching For The Man)
10. Reverend Maceo Woods and The Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir Jesus Is Waiting
11. Charles May & Annette May Thomas Keep My Baby Warm
12. Charles May & Annette May Thomas Satisfied
13. Joshie Joe Armstead Ride Out The Storm
14. Joshie Joe Armstead I Got The Vibes
15. The Rance Allen Group I Got To Be Myself
16. The Rance Allen Group Gonna Make It Alright
17. The 21st Century Whos Supposed To Be Raising Who
18. The 21st Century If The Shoe Fits, Wear It

Disc 2

1. The Peoples Choir Of Operation Push, Reverend Marvin Yancy Im A Child Of The King
2. The Peoples Choir Of Operation Push, Reverend Marvin Yancy He Included Me
3. Jacqui Verdell Hes Mine
4. Jacqui Verdell Were Gonna Have A Good Time
5. The Rance Allen Group I Know A Man Who
6. The Rance Allen Group Hot Line To Jesus
7. Blue Aquarius At The Feet Of The Master
8. Blue Aquarius Know Him While You Can
9. Joshie Joe Armstead Stumblin Blocks, Steppin Stones (What Took Me So Long)
10. Joshie Jo Armstead Give A Little Loving
11. Jimmy Jones Do It Yourself
12. Jimmy Jones If I Had A Hammer
13. The Rance Allen Group Be True
14. The Rance Allen Group Were The Salt Of The Earth
15. Louise McCord Reflections
16. Louise McCord Theres No Need To Cry

Features

Audio mastered by Joe Tarantino