Gospel Alive, Sacred Recordings Made in the Field

A re-run of one of my earliest posts of Gospel here, complete with my original somewhat ecstatic, and emotional review and listening instructions:

"This 3-CD collection offers for the first time an overview of black, sacred recordings made in the field. They demonstrate a wide variety of the many exciting styles of Afro-American gospel music covering for the most part the Post-War era. We have drawn in-the-front-seat clips from the tent, concert hall, church, park, festival grounds, stadium, ballroom, studio and auditorium and have included international gospel stars such as Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe alongside lesser celebrated but equally talented artists like the Morning Echoes and Golden Keys.
Hearing in-the-spirit-gospel live performances before an enthralled audience makes for a full and true experience. This emotional music is the closest you will ever get to the essence of black gospel music. If it doesn't have you off your feet and into the air, nothing will.
Much of this material has never had commercial release - although a few cuts may be familiar to the keenest collectors - even they may discover a lot that is new to them." promo review

Rafter rocking, soul shaking full tilt Gospel here my friends! I said it before but let me reiterate please, PLAY THIS LOUD, I MEAN FOR REAL LOUD!! Gospel is meant to penetrate your being, don't be surprised if you find yourself crying, it does that, let the tears flow, you will be shocked at how light you feel afterward. Not many recordings can really take you to the church or the revival with the power of these recordings. I sit here writing this while listening with tears streaming down my own cheeks and little breaks for spirit dances, Gospel is an experience, don't restrain your instincts when you listen to this stuff, let it flow and you will have a experience that is magical, cathartic and healing.

Maybe as much as anything else ever posted here these recordings demonstrate the thread of passion that connects all the music we have explored. Open your heart and let the music in, you will never regret it.