VA - Windy City Gospel On South Cottage Grove 1947-1959 (2010)

The two-CD Windy City Gospel on South Cottage Grove, with liner notes by Opal Nations, devotes its attention to these early Aristocrat/Chess/Checker offerings, released during the heady days of the genre’s Golden Era. While some of the recordings, such as Elder Utah Smith’s iconic “Two Wings” and the Famous Blue Jays’ “I’m Bound for Canaan Land” have been reissued before, many of the 52 selections are available on CD for the first time. This includes the Silver Stars’ chilling a cappella “12 Years Old” and the impossibly-rare Dixieland Singers sides.

Tracklist:

CD 1

01. The Famous Blue Jay Singers - In The Upper Room '47 (3:05)
02. The Famous Blue Jay Singers - I'm Bound For Canaan Land '47 (3:21)
03. Rev. Dwight "gatemouth" Moore - Glory, Glory Hallelujah '48 (3:07)
04. Rev. Dwight "gatemouth" Moore - The Bible's Being Fulfilled Every Day '48 (2:36)
05. The Norfolk Singers - By And By '48 (3:08)
06. The Norfolk Singers - Dig A Little Deeper '48 (2:52)
07. Robert Anderson & Choir - Jesus (is My Friend) '50 (1:58)
08. Rev. Dwight "gatemouth" Moore - I'm Going Through '51 (2:30)
09. Rev. Dwight "gatemouth" Moore - Thank You Jesus '51 (2:57)
10. The Evangelist Gospel Singers Of Alabama - Leaning On The Lord '51 (2:54)
11. The Evangelist Gospel Singers Of Alabama - Lord, Stop The War '51 (2:44)
12. The Four-a-melody-men - I'm On My Way '51 (2:39)
13. The Four-a-melody-men - Mother Pray For Me '51 (3:02)
14. The Spiritual Stars - Good Religion '51 (2:23)
15. The Spiritual Stars - I'll Search Heaven '51 (3:07)
16. The Evangelist Gospel Singers Of Alabama - Never Grow Old '51 (3:01)
17. The Evangelist Gospel Singers Of Alabama - Walk In The Light '51 (3:13)
18. The Brewsteraires - Where Shall I Be When The First Trumpet Sounds '52 (2:48)
19. The Brewsteraires - (the Lord Gave Me) Wings For My Soul '52 (2:37)
20. The Rev. Chambers - Me And The Devil '52 (2:04)
21. The Rev. Chambers - Don't Give Up '52 (3:48)
22. The Southern Stars - Surely God Is Able '52 (3:46)
23. The Southern Stars - This World Is In A Bad Condition (78 Rpm B-side) '52 (2:50)
24. Elder Charles Beck - I'm Gonna Tell God '53 (3:11)
25. Elder Charles Beck - Wine Head Willie Put That Bottle Down '53 (3:06)
26. The Southern Stars - I Saw The Light '53 (2:20)
27. The Southern Stars - Prodigal Son '53 (3:04)

CD 2

01. The Siver Stars - 12 Years Old '53 (3:06)
02. The Siver Stars - Take It To The Lord '53 (2:32)
03. Rev. Utah Smith - Two Wings '53 (2:37)
04. Rev. Utah Smith - Take A Trip '53 (3:00)
05. The Southern Stars - I Remember I Heard My Mother Pray '54 (3:28)
06. The Southern Stars - Tired Of The Devil '54 (3:04)
07. Elder Charles Beck - I'm Walking With Jesus At My Side '54 (2:40)
08. Elder Charles Beck - When '54 (3:09)
09. The Southern Stars - Jesus Will Be Waiting' 54 (3:10)
10. The Southern Stars - Weep Little Children '54 (2:41)
11. Rev. H.r. Welks - The Gospel Of Jesus Christ (pt. 3) '54 (6:57)
12. Rev. Robert Ballinger - How I Got Over '55 (3:03)
13. Rev. Robert Ballinger - This Train '55 (3:03)
14. The Dixieland Singers - Our Prayer '55 (3:28)
15. The Dixieland Singers - Where We Never Grow Old '55 (3:12)
16. Ellis & Dixon Spiritual & Vocal Group - Precious Memories, Pts. 1 & 2 '56 (4:59)
17. The Gospel Wonders - He's My All And All '57 (2:53)
18. The Gospel Wonders - I Want To Live, Live, Live '57 (2:14)
19. The Pilgrim Harmonaires - He Said He Would Move '57 (2:54)
20. The Bells Of Joy - What A Fellowship '55 (2:12)
21. The Bells Of Joy - I Found Another Soldier '55 (2:47)
22. The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi - A Weeping For A Mighty Long Time '59 (2:11)
23. The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi - Take Your Burdens To Jesus '59 (2:29)
24. The Seven Melody Men - Nobody Knows, Nobody Cares '47 (2:57)
25. The Seven Melody Men - Rockin' Lord '47 (2:30)