AVID Roots continues with its Classic Roots Albums series with a re-mastered 2CD compilation set featuring great artists interpreting classic gospel songs entitled Sings Gospel, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.
Our Five album set features recordings by the following artists:-
“Elvis Presley: His Hand In Mine”; “Jim Reeves: God Be With You”; “The Jordanaires: Peace In The Valley”; “Pat Boone: He Leadeth Me” and “Nat King Cole: Every Time I Feel The Spirit”
The man upstairs moves in mysterious ways! Our collection of great artists interpreting classic gospel songs has brought together some unlikely bedfellows. Who would have thought they would see the mighty King of rock n roll alongside the guy considered to be the “uncoolest” fellow in the music business? But nevertheless here they are together sharing grooves for the Lord. Elvis and Pat Boone! Some would argue that this was the beginning of the decline for the King following his seismic explosion into the rock n roll firmament. The army and the films were to follow but what is indisputable is what an absolutely wonderful voice he had and these gospel songs certainly bought out the best in that voice. Order is somewhat restored as we have also included Elvis’s buddies The Jordanaires with their “Peace In The Valley” set of vintage harmonising. We complete the set by featuring two very different artists, one from the world of country and the other from the world of jazz, Jim Reeves and Nat King Cole. Both with the God given voices to interpret these wonderful songs, their albums could be seen as payback time for receiving that wonderful gift of song.
Check out:- Jim Reeves (AMSC1294); Nat King Cole (AMSC1303 & 569); Elvis Presley (AMSC931, 1257 & 1299).
CD1
1-12: ‘Elvis Presley: His Hand In Mine’
1. His Hand In Mine
2. I’m Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
3. In My Father’s House (Are Many Mansions)
4. Milky White Way
5. Known Only To Him
6. I Believe In The Man In The Sky
7. Joshua Fit The Battle
8. Jesus Knows What I Need
9. Swing Down Sweet Chariot
10. Mansion Over The Hilltop
11. If We Never Meet Again
12. Working On The Building
13-24: ‘Jim Reeves: God Be With You’
13. How Long Has It Been
14. A Beautiful Life
15. Teach Me How To Pray
16. In The Garden
17. The Flowers, The Sunset, The Trees
18. It Is No Secret
19. The Padre Of Old San Antone
20. Precious Memories
21. Suppertime
22. Whispering Hope
23. An Evening Prayer
24. God Be With You
25-30: ‘The Jordanaires: Peace In The Valley’
25. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
26. Noah
27. The Church In The Wildwood
28. Swing Down Sweet Chariot
29. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
30. Search Me Lord
CD2
1-6: ‘The Jordanaires: Peace In The Valley’
1. Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho
2. Rock My Soul In The Bosom Of Abraham
3. Roll On Jordan
4. Now Didn’t It Rain
5. Now Lead Me To That Rock
6. Dig A Little Deeper
7-18: ‘Pat Boone: He Leadeth Me’
7. He Leadeth Me
8. I Am Thine, Oh Lord
9. Blessed Assurance
10. Take The Name Of Jesus With You
11. What A Friend We Have In Jesus
12. Nearer My God To Thee
13. Rock Of Ages
14. Let The Lower Lights Be Burning
15. I Love To Tell The Story
16. God Will Take Care Of You
17. Saviour Like A Shepherd Lead Us
18. God Be With You Till We Meet Again
19-30: ‘Nat King Cole: Every Time I Feel The Spirit’
19. Every Time I Feel The Spirit
20. I Want To Be Ready
21. Sweet Hour Of Prayer
22. Ain’t Gonna Study War No More
23. I Found The Answer
24. Standin’ In The Need Of Prayer
25. Oh, Mary, Don’t You Weep
26. Go Down, Moses
27. Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen
28. In The Sweet By And By
29. I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray
30. Steal Away
