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Offline cutepreacher

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Gospel's Golden Age
« on: May 11, 2009, 02:11:30 PM »
I wanted to honor those that have paved the way for those of us in gospel music today so I recorded some songs in their honor. Take a listen and tell me what you think. Downloads are available at www.elijahbradfordandpd.com




For more visit www.elijahbradfordandpd.com
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2009, 02:50:00 PM »
Your songs bring to mind groups like The Dixie Hummingbirds and The Soul Stirrers. Sounds good.

I'm glad to hear projects done in such a style. We recently lost one of the last Golden Age pioneers, Eugene Smith. He died unexpectedly at his apartment in Chicago on Saturday. I made a thread about it here. Despite being 88 years old, he appeared to be in good health, still had a sharp mind, and was talking with people on the phone on Friday. In fact, I spoke with him just a little over 2 weeks ago. He was the last surviving founding member of The Roberta Martin Singers.
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2009, 12:26:29 AM »
Hmmm......I likes!
Wishing I could get together a similar project in my area,

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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2009, 02:38:14 AM »
I liked the songs.

Not sure what the purpose was in posting multiple threads about it in different sections of LGM.

I thought LGM didn't allow advertising?
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2009, 09:52:34 AM »
Quote from: OleJ on May 11, 2009, 02:50:00 PM
Your songs bring to mind groups like The Dixie Hummingbirds and The Soul Stirrers. Sounds good.

I'm glad to hear projects done in such a style. We recently lost one of the last Golden Age pioneers, Eugene Smith. He died unexpectedly at his apartment in Chicago on Saturday. I made a thread about it here. Despite being 88 years old, he appeared to be in good health, still had a sharp mind, and was talking with people on the phone on Friday. In fact, I spoke with him just a little over 2 weeks ago. He was the last surviving founding member of The Roberta Martin Singers.

Whoever Ms. Martin was, she must have been a sweetheart.  I saw a clip on YouTube of all the gospel artists (well, most of them) gathered together in one room singing "only a look", and the organist got saw caught up that he couldn't play without balling!!! Almost made me cry (well, not almost).

Albertina Walker cried.  The Barrett Sisters cried.  In the middle of the song, the pianist said "one more time for Roberta Martin", and THEY LOST IT!  When the song was over, seemingly the entire "cast" was in tears.

That said a lot about who she must have been, and I'm sorry I didn't know her.
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2009, 11:02:51 AM »
Quote from: COGIC4REAL on May 12, 2009, 09:52:34 AM
Whoever Ms. Martin was, she must have been a sweetheart.  I saw a clip on YouTube of all the gospel artists (well, most of them) gathered together in one room singing "only a look", and the organist got saw caught up that he couldn't play without balling!!! Almost made me cry (well, not almost).

Albertina Walker cried.  The Barrett Sisters cried.  In the middle of the song, the pianist said "one more time for Roberta Martin", and THEY LOST IT!  When the song was over, seemingly the entire "cast" was in tears.

That said a lot about who she must have been, and I'm sorry I didn't know her.

"Only a Look" was the theme song of the group. They began every program by singing that song. Roberta was one of the sweethearts of the gospel world from the 1930s to the 1960s. She was called the "Helen Hayes of gospel." She was a triple threat, as she was a song composer, a singer, and a piano player. She made such a big impact that it's a shame that a lot of folks don't know about her despite how much of an influence she had on gospel, with some of that influence still resonating in today's music!

Since I don't want to hijack this thread any further, if you wanna know some more about Roberta, send me a private message.
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2009, 11:14:58 AM »
Yes, I do.  They cried like BABIES!!!!
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2009, 11:17:48 AM »
Why isn't your stuff available on iTunes?
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2009, 02:07:23 AM »
I read that....you mean Walter Hawkins took over like THAT?  DANG!!
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2009, 02:46:52 AM »
Quote from: COGIC4REAL on May 14, 2009, 02:07:23 AM
I read that....you mean Walter Hawkins took over like THAT?  DANG!!

He was one of the big influences, but he wasn't THE guy back then. That title probably went to James Cleveland, and Cleveland held that title from the early 60s until the late 80s/early 90s when people like the Winans, Yolanda Adams, Commissioned, Timothy Wright, Kirk Franklin and John P. Kee came on the popular gospel scene. Around the early 70s, the most popular black gospel artists were probably James Cleveland, Mahalia (even after death), the Hawkins, and the Mighty Clouds. It was also during this time that a lot of the then still recording golden era artists were dying out. Roberta died in 69, Ruth Davis of The Davis Sisters in 70, Mahalia and Joe May in 72, and Clara Ward in 73. As they died out, so did their style.
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2009, 01:45:51 PM »
Shout out to Thomas Dorsey
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
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Re: Gospel's Golden Age
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