Where to start? I know nothing about the genre, but I do dig the uptempo southern Baptist church type stuff.

Any recommendations? Any stones influences?

Staples Singers perhaps?
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The best Gospel compilation out there in my opinion is this fantastic set - [dusttodigital.bandcamp.com]

This one is great too -

This song is great and has been sampled quite a bit -

This too is a good one:

Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan





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The Blind Boys of Alabama - Spirit of the Century (2001)
Guests include Charlie Musselwhite, John Hammond, David Lindley, Danny Thompson, and George Scott.
They do a great cover of the Stones' Just Wanna See His Face. They also cover Tom Waits and Ben Harper. The album rocks, but it is not a cheap update of their traditional gospel.

check out "Amazing Grace" by Aretha Franklin

Mississippi Fred McDowell
Amazing Grace: Mississippi Delta Spirituals By The Hunter's Chapel Singers Of Como, Miss.


Fred McDowell
This Little Light of Mine
[www.youtube.com]

Dorothy Norwood
Shake the Devil Off
[www.youtube.com]

Reverend Dan Smith
This Is the Lord's House
[www.youtube.com]

Louvin Brothers
Satan is Real
[www.youtube.com]



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I second Goodbye, Babylon. Bob Dylan gave that set to Neil Young for his birthday or Christmas. Something like that. Or did Neil Young give it to Bob Dylan? I don't remember what I read.

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The Gospel According To Spinal Tap, although the review wasn't too good:

This pretentious ponderous collection of religious rock psalms is enough to prompt the question: What Day did the Lord create Spinal Tap and couldn't he have rested on that day, too?

Still better than the review for Shark Sandwich: Shit Sandwich

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The Gospel According To Spinal Tap, although the review wasn't too good:

This pretentious ponderous collection of religious rock psalms is enough to prompt the question: What Day did the Lord create Spinal Tap and couldn't he have rested on that day, too?

Still better than the review for Shark Sandwich: Shit Sandwich

As long as you're veering off topic, how did you enjoy the Doobie Bros?

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The Gospel According To Spinal Tap, although the review wasn't too good:

This pretentious ponderous collection of religious rock psalms is enough to prompt the question: What Day did the Lord create Spinal Tap and couldn't he have rested on that day, too?

Still better than the review for Shark Sandwich: Shit Sandwich

As long as you're veering off topic, how did you enjoy the Doobie Bros?

I'll post on the What's The Next Concert thread.

Highly recommended:

Elvis Presley!

Little Richard's "Pray Along With Little Richard Vol. 1 & 2" (1960) are two of his best albums and fantastic, southern gospel albums featuring authentic recordings of the music he grew up with. Interestingly Richard is not using his shouting Rock & Roll style voice, but sings in a full baritone.

I Want Jesus To Walk With Me: [www.youtube.com]
Troubles Of The World: [www.youtube.com]

As a southern Baptist, I gotta say our church music rocks!

was at this show!:

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was at this show!:

So was I, row 17 on the floor!

Say Amen, Somebody is an excellent documentary on Gospel. I saw it on PBS years ago. It is streaming on the Criterion channel. I'm going to watch it again. It has been released on DVD. I'm not sure about the other options for watching it.

Here's the trailer.

Say Amen, Somebody


Wiki entry

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was at this show!:

So was I, row 17 on the floor!

Oh man...we were sitting really close to you. I can't remember exactly. I think I was row 20 for McCartney, and we were closer for this, row 13 or something? I was with my wife. She dropped her beer on my foot during the explosion that started JJF.

Thank you guys! Please keep them coming.

Johnny Cash:

My Mother's Hymnbook

Jerry Lee Lewis's final album:

The Boys from Ferriday



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Sister Rosetta Tharpe - How did we get this far without mentioning her? You have to check out her music. She's an amazing guitarist and considered one of the pioneers of rock 'n roll. Her electric guitar had a big impact. Chuck Berry was influenced by her. I believe Elvis Presley also mentioned her. Little Richard might have acknowledged her, but I'm not sure. I think Keith Richards has mentioned her. You could get a comp of her hits or listen to tracks online to decide. There is a documentary on youtube.

Didn't it Rain

This Train

Rock Me (1938)

Documentary

Mahalia Jackson is another we should have mentioned by now. You definitely want to check her out, especially if you have an interest in blues and jazz vocalists.She had an influence on soul music. She had a big impact on Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin. I believe she is in the rock 'n roll hall of fame. I have a couple of her comps.

I Can Put My Trust in Jesus

If you like Christmas music:
Silent Night

Do you like the Marx Brothers?
With Harpo Marx on Piano

Far Away Eyes - The Rolling Stones

Far Away Eyes