Various Artists - The Gospel Truth: Complete Singles Collection

First complete collection of singles and B-sides from The Gospel Truth Records

Featuring trailblazing artists The Rance Allen Group, Louise McCord, and many others!

Liner notes by Memphis-based journalist and radio host Jared Boyd

Lacquers cut by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl

3LP set pressed at Memphis Record Pressing

Craft Recordings honors the music of The Gospel Truth Records, a subsidiary of Stax Records, with the first-ever
complete collection of all 17 singles-and their respective B-sides-issued by the imprint between 1972 and 1974.

This 3LP set features in-depth liner notes by Memphis-based journalist Jared Boyd, who captured new interviews with Stax executive Al Bell, trailblazing gospel artist Rance Allen, and Mary Peak Patterson, who helped establish the label.

Side A

1. Just My Imagination (Just My Salvation) - The Rance Allen Group

2. Up Above My Head - The Rance Allen Group

3. His Love Will Always Be - Terry Lynn Community Choir

4. Consider Me - Terry Lynn Community Choir

5. Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You (Don’t Let The Devil Fool You) - Reverend W. Bernard Avant Jr. and The St. James Gospel Choir

6. God Is What You Let Him Be - Reverend W. Bernard Avant Jr. and The St. James Gospel Choir

Side B

1. There’s Gonna Be A Showdown - The Rance Allen Group

2. That Will Be Good Enough For Me - The Rance Allen Group

3. The Magnificent Sanctuary Band (Marching For The Man) - Reverend Maceo Woods and The Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir

4. Jesus Is Waiting - Reverend Maceo Woods and The Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir

5. Keep My Baby Warm - Charles May & Annette May Thomas

6. Satisfied - Charles May & Annette May Thomas

Side C

1. Ride Out The Storm - Joshie Joe Armstead

2. I Got The Vibes - Joshie Joe Armstead

3. I Got To Be Myself - The Rance Allen Group

4. Gonna Make It Alright - The Rance Allen Group

5. Who’s Supposed To Be Raising Who - The 21st Century

6. If The Shoe Fits, Wear It - The 21st Century

Side D

1. I’m A Child Of The King - The People’s Choir Of Operation Push, Reverend Marvin Yancy

2. He Included Me - The People’s Choir Of Operation Push, Reverend Marvin Yancy

3. He’s Mine - Jacqui Verdell

4. We’re Gonna Have A Good Time - Jacqui Verdell

5. I Know A Man Who - The Rance Allen Group

6. Hot Line To Jesus - The Rance Allen Group

Side E

1. At The Feet Of The Master - Blue Aquarius

2. Know Him While You Can - Blue Aquarius

3. Stumblin’ Blocks, Steppin’ Stones (What Took Me So Long) - Joshie Joe Armstead

4. Give A Little Loving - Joshie Jo Armstead

Side F

1. Do It Yourself - Jimmy Jones

2. If I Had A Hammer - Jimmy Jones

3. Be True - The Rance Allen Group

4. We’re The Salt Of The Earth - The Rance Allen Group

5. Reflections - Louise McCord

6. There’s No Need To Cry - Louise McCord

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