The Gospel Greats

Story by: Gail Nobles
Vocals by: Gail Nobles
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Sometimes the way seems dark. (St. John 8:12) Then spake Jesus again unto them saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

I'm thinking of a song by Maceo Woods. It's called "Hello Sunshine". Maceo Woods has his way of singing it. The Soul Stirrers had their way of singing it, and this is my way.

(Singing)

Reverend Maceo Woods. Age 87 today. He is a gospel musician and noted organist, who founded, Christian Tabernacle Church. He started his music career in 1954 with the release of Amazing Grace. Hello Sunshine was released in 1970 with Volt Records, and the song placed on the R&B Singles Chart. I'm Gail Nobles and you're listening to The Gospel Greats.

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Story by: Gail Nobles
Music and Vocals by: Gail Nobles
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Song: F.R.E.E
Song by: Paul Porter
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Paul Leroy Porter is a gospel musician. He started his solo music career, in 2008, with the release of, A New Day, that was released by Light Records. His second album, F.R.E.E., was released in 2014, with the backing of Motown Gospel releasing the project. These albums both charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.

Porter grew up in Detroit Michigan, and started singing at the age of three on Easter Sunday. Now Paul Porter is a Motown Gospel Recording Artists. He said in an interview, "Be true to what you do. Don't go into it for the fame and the fortune. Go into it knowing what God has called you to do."

I'm Gail Nobles. You're Listening to the Gospel Greats. Todays topic Paul Porter.

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Sermon by: Bishop Quincy Lavelle Carswell
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Hi, I'm Gail Nobles and you're listening to the Gospel Greats. Coming up is a sermon by Bishop Quincy Lavelle Carswell, "Trapped In The Closet". He preaches about King David. 2 Samuel Chapter 11. Quincy mentions it's hard behind closed doors. They were suppose to have a broom. He said, " This is me and this is you." Listen to the sermon....

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Story by: Gail Nobles
Song: Slow Down
Song by: Shirley Caesar
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Vocals by: Gail Nobles
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When you turn on the news, you can see the happenings of the world so fast. I'm thinking of a song by Shirley Caesar titled, "Slow Down". It appears on her album "First Lady" from 1977. When I watch the news, I hear her song in my mind.

(News Cast and Singing)

I can't forget the music of Shirley Caesar. I see the world behind her lyrics. I hear the truth to the words. I hear the gospel.

I'm Gail Nobles, and you're listening to a show about the Gospel Greats. Today''s topic... Shirley Caesar, and her song , "Slow Down".

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Song: Jesus Is Real
Song by: The Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir
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Song: He's Sweet, I Know
Song by: The Swan Silvertones
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Good evening! I'm Gail Nobles. And today's topic is The Swan Silvertones. They recorded a song titled, "He's Sweet, I Know", and it goes something like this.....

(Singing Chorus)
He's Sweet I Know
He's Sweet I know
Dark Clouds May Rise
Strong Winds May Blow

I'll tell the world
Wherever I go
I found a savior
He's sweet I know

"He's Sweet, I Know" recorded by the Swan Silvertones. That was only part of the song. The chorus. To hear the original, look for The Swan Silvertones at Spotify.com.

They were a gospel group that first achieved popularity in the 1940's and the 1950's under the leadership of Claude Jeter. Jeter formed the group in 1938 as the "Four Harmony Kings" while he was working as a coal miner in West Virginia. After moving to Knoxville, Tennessee and obtaining their own radio show, the group changed it's name to the "Silvertone Singers" in order to avoid confusion with another ensemble known as the "Four Kings of Harmony". They added the same name Swan shortly thereafter, since Swan Bakeries sponsored their show; their wide exposure through radio brought them a contract with King Records.
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Billy Preston Song: Sing One For the Lord
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Opening by: Gail Nobles
Song written by: SAM COOKE and the Soul Stirrers
Recording: Sam Cooke rendition
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Song recorded by: The Southern Four
Song written by: Wallis Willis
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Let's move into the sound of gospel music history. Let's move into the present now.

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is a Negro Spiritual recorded by the group called "The Southern Four" in Dec. of 1921. The song was composed around 1860 by Wallis Willis, a Choctaw freedman in Southern Oklahoma. Willis was inspired by The Red River, which reminded him of the Jordan River and the Prophet Elijah ascending to heaven in a chariot. The lyrics symbolically referred to the Underground Railroad. Lets listen.

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Story by: Gail Nobles
Podcast Music by: Gail Nobles
All podcast vocals by: Gail Nobles
Song written by: Phillip Mitchell
Song performed by: Mel & Tim

The Swanee Quintet is a gospel group that brought a great song to the gospel sound.

Chorus: Starting all over again is gonna be rough and tough. So rough. We gonna make it.
Verse: In my life, I know I done wrong every since I stayed away from home.
Jesus gave me another chance. Now, I can tell the world I've been born again......

Announcer: "Starting All Over Again" was a 1972 song performed by Mel & Tim from the Stax Record Label. The songwriter was Phillip Mitchell. The song was also made a gospel song and was performed by the gospel group, Swanee Quintet. To some of you, it may be just a love song about two people trying to make it in a relationship. Some of you may like it as a gospel song because of your relationship with God. Mel & Tim said in the lyrics that they pray tat the Lord would help them make it. Well, God is our all in all no matter what or who.

Most of the time we categorize a song, but when something spiritual hits you on the inside, you might not feel a song belongs in a particular category. You may just follow your spiritual feeling. There are songs that could fit in more than one category and Mel & Tim's "Starting all over again is one of them. To me, it's spiritual as R&B and Gospel. And we do need God's help for all relationships.

(Singing)

I'm Gail Nobles, and today's topic is "Starting All Over Again".

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