Various Artists - West Coast Black Gospel 1940-1973 - Won't Have to Cry No More (Various Artists) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Long before California became known as the cradle of contemporary gospel music, it had a thriving community of soloists, groups, quartets, choirs and musicians. 'West Coast Black Gospel 1940-1973' introduces to some and presents to others the variety of sacred sounds that paved the way for 'Oh Happy Day'. Album Tracks 1. Shall Not Be Moved (Angels of Joy) 2. Don't Let the Devil Fool You (Angels of Joy) 3. It's So Easy (Rev. C.E Simmons & the Traveling Biblicals) 4. I Came to Praise Him (Rev. C.E Simmons & the Biblicals) 5. Lift Every Voice and Sing (A.C. Bilbrew Choir) 6. One More Time (Harold Bowen Singers) 7. Hold to Your Contract (Harold Bowen Singers) 8. Family Prayer (Harold Bowen Singers) 9. It's a Blessing (Cogics with Sondra Williams) 10. Take a Little Time (Andrae Crouch & Disciples) 11. The Crying Mother (Prince Dixon) 12. Step on Board (Beverly Duffey & Duffeyettes) 13. I'm Thankful (Beverly Duffey & Duffeyettes) 14. Showers of Blessings (Kenneth Glover) 15. My God Rowed the Boat Ashore (Kenneth Glover & Glovertones) 16. My Heavenly Home (Golden West Singers) 17. A Little While Longer (Golden West Singers) 18. To Be Like Jesus (Gospel Cusaders of Los Angeles) 19. He's a Friend of Mine (J. Earle Hines with Cora Martin) 20. What Manner of Man Is This (J. Earle Hines with Eerie Gladney) 21. Move Upstairs (Marvin C. Hines) 22. Look Where He Brought Me from (Inspirational Souls of Los Angeles) 23. Won't Have to Cry No More (Inspirational Souls of Los Angeles) 1. I'm Packing Up (Lathanettes with Odessa Perkins) 2. Can't Feel at Home (Lathanettes with Odessa Perkins) 3. Step By Step We're Going to Make (L. A. Singing Travelers) 4. Mighty Christian Soldier (Clarence Ligon & Angels of Joy) 5. Blow Wind Blow (Los Angeles Angels) 6. I'm Going to Work (Magnificent Voices of Holine