Various Artists: Christians Catch Hell (Gospel Roots 1976-79)

Honest Jon’s HJRLP 071 (Do LP) - € 30
‘A scorching, sublimely soulful survey of the Gospel Roots label’
‘In 1977 Henry Stone invited Thomas Spann down to Florida. Spann was founder and leader of The Brooklyn All Stars, one of the most celebrated gospel quartets in the US; Stone headed TK Records, the biggest independent record company in the world. The All Stars' contract with Jewel Records just happened to be ending. “He called me and asked me would I meet him in Miami," recalls Spann. "And I flew down to Miami, and I met him and we went to this place that sold all these motor homes. He said, Pick out one, pick you out one that you want. And I did so. I drove it off the lot that same day. I didn’t take a plane back. I drove that motor home back to North Carolina.” A scorching, sublimely soulful survey of the Gospel Roots label, subsidiary of the mighty TK Records, at the height of the Miami Sound. Mastered at Abbey Road.’

Tracklisting:

Pastor T.L. Barrett: After The Rain

Camille Doughty: Elijah Rock

The Howard Lemon Singers: For The Children

The Fantastic Family Aires: Tell Me

Jean Austin: Spirit Free

The Jordan Singers: Will You Save Me

The Phillipians: Never Say What You Want

The Fabulous Luckett Brothers: Help Me To Carry On

Bright Clouds: I've Got To Make A Change

The Fantastic Family Aires: Troubled Mind

The O'Neal Twins: Wake Up Everybody

Rev. T.L. Barrett: Said It Long Time Ago

The Fantastic Family Aires: The Color Of God

The Brooklyn All Stars: Blessed Be The Name Of God

The Original Sunset Travelers: On Jesus’ Program

Reverend Edna Isaac & The Greene Sisters: Christians Catch Hell

The Fountain Of Life Joy Choir: Thank You

The Fantastic Family Aires: Glory