Description

The third of three volumes surveying surely the mightiest Gospel label of them all. Seventeen gems of fierce funk, rapturous soul and transcendent disco and boogie, super-charged with celebration and affirmativeness, loaded with roaring choirs, rocking horns and popping bass guitars, from the years leading up to Savoy’s acquisition by Malaco. Hardly any of these recordings have been reissued since their first release. The stupendous opener byEdith Morenoonly appeared as a blank-label promo, in a tiny run. Presented in a spot-glossed sleeve, with full-size booklet; beautifully designed, with stunning, rare photographs and original Savoy artwork. Sound restoration and mastering at Abbey Road; pressed at Pallas. Co-curated byGreg Belson, compiler ofDivine Disco; with deep, extensive notes byRobert Marovich, author ofA City Called Heaven: Chicago and the Birth of Gospel Music(University of Illinois), and host of the award-winning radio showGospel Memories.

FeaturesEdith Moreno,The World Wonders,The Helen Hollins Singers,Solomon Burke,Genobia Jeter,The Lady Lois Snead with the Interdemoninational Mass Choir of Atlanta, GA,Charisma,The Stan Lee Revue,The Sensational Williams Brothers,The 4th Of May,James Cleveland And The Cleveland Singers,The Hollywood Stars,The Steele Family, andGlenn Jones And The Modulations.