Best Traditional Gospel
Culled from her sides for Columbia in the 1950s and 1960s, some of the arrangements in the set are not ideal and may sound quite a bit dated, but that voice shines and soars and dives straight to the center of your heart. Whether backed by a simple organ or piano or with full studio accompaniment, Jackson's booming, instantly recognizable contralto is indescribable, exciting, and forever a wonder to behold.
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Find Best Price at Amazon""and let her take you from there.All the tunes are good and will lift up any spirits.The booklet is informative and well illustrated with photos of this immortal artist(Why do I feel like I'm back in Mrs. Tripp's 4th grade writing a book report?"
"I tend to think that a lot of today's gospel music imitates music that would typically have no place in a worship service."
"Memories flooded my soul!"
"My mother Love Mahalia Jackson."
"Beautiful and classic compilation."
Liner notes from gospel music expert Teresa Hairston, founder of Gospel Today Magazine.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Cd Came As Listed, and Came Fast!"
"Bought it for my Dad...he loves it!"
"The cd would stop and skip continuously throughout the cd."
"One of the greatness gospel singers."
"It's great quality and very heart warming songs."
"This singer really touches your heart."
"THIS CD IS AWESOME, INSPIRATIONAL, PRAISE AND WORSHIP...IT WAS GREAT LISTENING TO TRACK 1 NO CHARGE, MY MOM PLAYED THIS EVERYDAY WHEN I WAS A TODDLER NOW I PLAY IT EVERYDAY FOR MY 17 YEAR OLD SON....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE...GO GET YOUR BLESSING."
On this 16-track collection we get to hear some legendary artists perform the great compositions from "the father of gospel music."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This cd is among the best root of gospel there is."
"Loved the selections and fond memories singing along with them."
"This cd was purchased to keep an additional cd on hand for when this cd is requested."
"Thomas A. Dorsey is credited with being the originator of gospel music."
"I love the album."
"Thomas Dorsey put together a great piece of spiritual innovations on this CD."
"loved every song, the songs reminded me of my father who played the piano like the old gospel songs."
Best Urban & Contemporary Gospel
On his 11th album, Kirk Franklin once again establishes himself as the frontrunner in Gospel music.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This was definitely different from past recordings by Kirk Franklin, there were a few songs that grabbed me the rest of the album will take some time to appreciate."
"Listening to Kirk Franklin's latest album of this year got me to listen up some songs the same I heard on Praise 102.5 FM Atlanta. Kirk Franklin have it going on with the music and even doing some preaching at the beginning of the album."
"Kirk hits the heart and is very relational."
"Great music to worship with truly enjoy it really glad I purchased it."
"Gave as a gift and they loved it!!!!"
"The album is what I expected from Kirk Franklin.... Mostly contemporary with a little traditional mixed in."
"Kind of on the fence about the opening spoken-word-type of piece."
Best Gospel Instrumental
The Burger Estate, in conjunction with Spring Hill Music Group, is releasing a new CD, The Hymns Collection, featuring the renowned keyboardist playing such timeless classics as ?Old Rugged Cross,?
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great Pianist and very sad to see he passed away at such an early age........"
"Always enjoy Anthony Burger's talent."
"Great background, relaxing, lovely music."
"If you grew up with these hymns, like I did, the words will flow into your mind again, and tears of joy will follow."
"Mr. Burger was a very talented musician and I have enjoyed his diverse renditions of spiritual songs."
"These hymns are performed magnificently and are incredibly relaxing and comforting to listen to."
"Oh how I love to hear Anthony Burger play the piano."
"He was a pianist for the Billy Graham ministry. for a long time."
Best Gospel Praise & Worship
Not even the staunchest music skeptic expected A Piece of My Passion, Juanita Bynum's third album, to become the gospel smash it did in 2006. The two-disc set topped Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart for weeks, and it wasn't long until Bynum scored for herself her first gold album.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Actually this is the only CD I own by Ms Bynum."
"fantastic songs and inspirational."
"the worship comes through!"
"This music CD is in heavy rotation in my car and in my home especially during the Sabbath (Shabbat) Prophetess Bynum sings some of the sweetest spiritual music ever."
"I met juanita bynum in Wilmington de this women is a prophet bless by Jesus Christ our Lord and savior.I love her cd I listen to them over some bring me to tears.she has blessed millions .I pray for all GOd anointed I want to preach one day myself.buy her cds and listen and be truly bless ."
"SHE LOVES JUANITA BYNUM, THIS CD WILL BE PLAYED IN OUR PRAYER & WORSHIP SERVICE."
"Juanita's voice is so strong and commanding, and her choir is stellar-love it when they inch up the octaves on the chorus towards the end of some of these."
"To be honest I'm not a huge fan of Juanita Bynum but there's something about this CD that draws you in to the presence of God."