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Post by Baldhead Selector on Feb 15, 2006 0:02:35 GMT
My friend recently gave me a compilation that included'Jesus gave me water' by the Soul Stirrers (from Chicago I think).
Despite the fact that its accapella, religious music - I am loving it.
Does anyone know this track and can recommend more of the same?
Thanks and respect
Baldy
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Post by nickbug on Feb 15, 2006 9:08:23 GMT
Can't help there Baldy. Have noticed a lot recently though that nearly all of the religious/gospelly type songs that I have in a soul/R&B/ska vein are so catchy and singalongable. I'm sure my friend's daughter thinks we have both undergone some sort of religious conversion (although I'm not sure it could be considered a conversion as we are atheist  ) when she overhears many of the songs we are playing. |
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Post by ZarcyD on Feb 15, 2006 10:48:39 GMT
Sam Cookes was in the soul stirrers in the 50's I will send you some stuff on Gmail when I get back home Baldy
(I'm in St Ives at the mo')
C.D
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Post by nickbug on Feb 15, 2006 11:24:06 GMT
St Ives in February.........Brrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Post by ZarcyD on Feb 16, 2006 10:19:23 GMT
Just checked a sound clip and it definitely sounds like Sam Cooke on 'Jesus gave me water'
C.D
P.S Yes abit chilly today Nickbug but it sure is purrty
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Post by gd on Feb 16, 2006 10:37:11 GMT
It's definitely Sam Cooke. I have that tune on the excellent Saga Blues Collection CD: [ftp]http://www.sagajazz.com/uk/album.php?idalbum=82[/ftp]
12 Jesus Gave Me Water (L. E. Campbell)
Specialty (2’31)
THE SOUL STIRRERS:
Sam Cooke (lead, tenor); Senior Roy Crain (tenor); Paul Foster, Thomas L. Bruster, R. B. Robinson (baritone); Jesse ‘J. J.’ Farley (bass).
Hollywood, 1 March 1951.
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Post by Baldhead Selector on Feb 18, 2006 21:46:56 GMT
Many thanks for all the info here and by pm.
Its really great music imo.
Respects
Baldy
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Post by james on Feb 18, 2006 22:58:44 GMT
You could get the best of Sam Cooke comp that's easily available in any shop... it's an exquisite selection of some of the finest music ever recorded.
I've been digging a lot of gospel recently... mainly borrowing CDs from the library to see what's out there... some of it can get a bit much, but some of it hits the spot alright.
What's roots after all if it ain't relgious music ?
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Post by E-dogg on Feb 19, 2006 0:18:30 GMT
Get any and all Sam Cooke music that you can. There is a complete Sam Cooke/Soul Stirrers set. Anyone not familiar with Sam Cooke should get "Live at The Harlem Sq. Club," "Keep Movin' On" and "Night Beat." After that, get "The Man Who Invented Soul" box set. Oh, but WAIT, "Harlem Sq." (different mix) and "Night Beat" are on that box, so just get box and "Keep Movin' On." You will be very, very happy!
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Post by admin on Feb 19, 2006 1:47:55 GMT
"The Man Who Invented Soul" may be a little bit ambitious as a title but it's an excellent box. I also have several 45s not featured on said box.
As for who DID invent soul, my money's on either Brother Ray or the Five Royales.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by E-dogg on Feb 19, 2006 19:31:08 GMT
It should be mentioned, also, that "Night Beat" and "Harlem Sq." were very recently remastered, and are being sold at brgain prices. On the one hand, "Night Beat" got bad marks from most people for remastering, but "Harlem Sq." faired very well, and added a short King Curtis instrumental at the start. So anyone who wants a single Sam Cooke disc may do well to get "Harlem Sq." or "Keep Movin' On." "Night Beat," masterpiece that it is, sounds fine on the box set, and anyone who likes Sam Cooke, even a little tiny bit, will surely end up getting that box.
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) when she overhears many of the songs we are playing.
