The Soul Stirrers - Never Turn Back: The Singles Collection 1940-49 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]
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The Soul Stirrers - Never Turn Back The Singles Collection 1940-49 / The Soul Stirrers were one of the most noted gospel groups of the post-war decades, although they were formed as long ago as the 1930s, becoming one of the innovative groups during the 1940s who moved from the traditional InchflatfootedInch highly arranged quartet style towards the freer Inchhard gospelInch style of the new era. They are perhaps most famous for the period during the 1950s when the future soul legend Sam Cooke was with the group and got a hugely significant grounding the business, but among cognoscenti they are equally renowned for this period, when their lead singer was Rebert InchR.H.Inch Harris, who introduced the Inchswing leadInch style as two singers exchanged lead vocals to build emotional intensity. This 48-track 2-CD collection comprises releases on the Bronze, Down Beat, Harlem and 20th Century labels during this era followed by most of their substantial body of recordings made for the Aladdin tag from 1947 to 1949 before they joined the Specialty tag, and were joined by Sam Cooke. They were one of the most influential gospel groups of the day and this collection offers, we hope, a substantial, inspiring and uplifting showcase for their bold and distinctive approach to gospel music during what was a golden era for the genre.
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- GenreReligiousDescriptionThe Soul Stirrers - Never Turn Back The Singles Collection 1940-49 / The Soul Stirrers were one of the most noted gospel groups of the post-war decades, although they were formed as long ago as the 1930s, becoming one of the innovative groups during the 1940s who moved from the traditional InchflatfootedInch highly arranged quartet style towards the freer Inchhard gospelInch style of the new era. They are perhaps most famous for the period during the 1950s when the future soul legend Sam Cooke was with the group and got a hugely significant grounding the business, but among cognoscenti they are equally renowned for this period, when their lead singer was Rebert InchR.H.Inch Harris, who introduced the Inchswing leadInch style as two singers exchanged lead vocals to build emotional intensity. This 48-track 2-CD collection comprises releases on the Bronze, Down Beat, Harlem and 20th Century labels during this era followed by most of their substantial body of recordings made for the Aladdin tag from 1947 to 1949 before they joined the Specialty tag, and were joined by Sam Cooke. They were one of the most influential gospel groups of the day and this collection offers, we hope, a substantial, inspiring and uplifting showcase for their bold and distinctive approach to gospel music during what was a golden era for the genre.ArtistThe Soul StirrersTitleNever Turn Back: The Singles Collection 1940-49FormatCDLabelAcrobat
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