Various Artists - Sacred Soul:The D-Vine Spirituals Records Story Volume 2

 

The story of the D-Vine Spirituals record label!

Special die cut album jacket

Enlightening look at the power of Southern gospel music in the '70s and '80s!

In 1970, while the United States was recovering from the tumultuous unrest of the sixties and Southern segregationist George Wallace was between bids for the presidency, a young black preacher and an aging hillbilly bandleader struck up a friendship in a coffee shop in downtown Memphis.

For the next decade and a half, record producer Juan D. Shipp and studio engineer Clyde Leoppard embarked on a musical journey that produced some of the most stirring sacred soul music ever laid to tape. Behold the story of Shipp's D-Vine Spirituals record label, told here for the very first time since it's 45 RPM glory days, and see if you don't agree with the original company motto: "D-Vine Is Gospel."

Released January 14, 2022

All music produced by Juan D. Shipp
Executive Producer: Bruce Watson
Liner Notes: Mike Hurtt
Design: Kerri Mahoney

 

Side A

1. It's A Shame How This World Has Changed – The Gospel Wymics

2. Something That You Can Do – The Spiritual Wonders

3. Stand By Me – The M&N Singers

4. My Time Ain't Long – The Shaw Singers

5. I Know I've Been Changed – Sister Jessie M. Sherley

6. Jesus, He's A Miracle Worker – The Gospel Six of Tunica, Mississippi

7. Ring The Golden Bells – The Southern Aires

8. A Change Is Gonna Come – Elder Ward and the Gospel Four

Side B

1. The Lord's Prayer – The Dynamic Hughes Singers

2. I'm A Pilgrim – The Pure Heart Travelers

3. Never Grow Old – The Exciting Legion Aires

4. So Hard To Say Goodbye – The Jackson Golden Airs

5. I Got Jesus – The Angelic Five

6. I've Got To Tell It – The Southern Bells

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