Memphis gospel (1927-1929) : the complete recorded works of Rev. Sister Mary Nelson, Lonnie McIntorsh & Bessie Johnson in chronological order.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Johnson, Bessie (Vocalist), performer.

McIntorsh, Lonnie, performer.

Nelson, Mary, Rev. Sister, performer.

Brother Williams Memphis Sanctified Singers, performer.

Series:

Music online: American song.

Music online: American song

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blues (Music)--To 1931.

Blues (Music).

Gospel music.

Genre:

Sound recordings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (69 min.)

Place of Publication:

Vienna, Austria : Document Records, [1991]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Contents:

The royal telephone (2:38) ; Judgment (2:22) ; The seal of God (2:38) ; Isaiah-LV (2:43) (Rev. Sister Mary M. Nelson)

Sleep on, mother sleep on (3:05) ; The lion and the tribes of Judah (3:04) ; Arise and shine (3:03) ; How much I owe (3:01) (Lonnie McIntorsh)

What kind of man Jesus is (2:53) ; Since I laid my burden down (3:14) ; The 1927 flood (3:07) ; The latter rain is fall (3:12) ; Take a stand (3:09) ; Behold! The king shall reign (3:00) (Elders McIntorsh & Edwards, with Bessie Johnson)

King of kings (3:14) ; Jesus was here on business (3:05) ; Warming by the devil's fire (3:17) ; The devil is loose in the world (3:22) (Rev. Johnny Blakey, with Bessie Johnson)

No room at the hotel (3:04) ; Key to the Kingdom (2:58) ; One day (3:11) ; The whole world in His hand (2:57) ; The great reaping day (2:47) ; He got better things for you (2:54) (Bessie Johnson).

Notes:

Analog recording.

Originally issued as compact disc.

Program notes by Ray Funk & Mason Damrau from original container.

Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2009. (American song). Available via World Wide Web.

Other Format:

DOCD-5072

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.