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Esperanza
Esperanza Spalding

Heads Up, 2008

Armed with uncanny instrumental chops, a siren voice that spans 3 languages, and composing and arranging skills that weave together the best elements of the old-school with the progressive, this 23 year old has crafted an album that takes a completely fresh and refreshing approach to jazz by incorporating the rich traditions of soul, pop, world music and more. This bright young star and childhood prodigy landed gigs with Patti Austin, Joe Lovano ...

Miracle
Celine Dion, Anne Geddes

Sony, 2004

Songs include 14 adult oriented ballads and classics that create a soothing environment for both mother and child. Track list includes songs like; "What A Wonderful World", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "A Mother's Prayer", "Brahms' Lullaby" and a brand new track worked at radio called "Miracle".

Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye

Motown, 2000

The title gets right to the point: 17 Marvin Gaye classics from the '60s and '70s, including I Heard It Through the Grapevine; Let's Get It On; Got to Give It Up; Ain't That Peculiar; What's Going On; I'll Be Doggone; Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing; Your Precious Love; You're All I Need to Get By (last three with Tammi Terrell), and more. A best-selling anthology, expanded and improved!

Precious Memories
Alan Jackson

EMI, 2012

Originally released in January 2006, Alan Jackson s Precious Memories album was created as an ode to his mother who, throughout his career, consistently requested that Alan record a gospel album. So, Alan recorded Precious Memories with 15 traditional gospel hymns, never anticipating that anyone, besides his mother, would be interested in the project. Precious Memories has since sold 1.7 million albums and is currently out of circulation, until ...

Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings
Aretha Franklin

Atlantic, 1999

Aretha's awe-inspiring (and Grammy-winning) 1972 gospel album ascended to #7 on the pop album charts and featured legendary performances of How I Got Over; You've Got a Friend , and her charting rendition of Wholy Holy . This 2-CD set presents, for the first time, the entire unedited performance-at 27 tracks, it's nearly double the length of the original release!

Gospel Collection
George Jones

RCA, 2003

Who dares trot out the contradictions between Jones’s dissolute life and the sentiments of these songs when the man has always been such a True Believer of some sort? He calls this his musical response to the infamous 1999 car wreck that caused him to finally give up booze, caffeine, and tobacco. Circuit-preacher’s son Billy Sherrill, who guided Jones’s 1970s commercial ascension, came out of retirement to produce these 24 songs (on two ...

Precious Memories Volume II
Alan Jackson

EMI, 2013

In 2006 Alan Jackson released his first hymns project, titled Precious Memories, as an ode to his mother. Seven years later, Precious Memories has sold 1.7 million albums and Jackson ha gone back to the studio recording more hymns that his mother loves so much. Precious Memories Vol. II promises to reach beyond Jackson s country fans base and into the hearts of hymns and Gospel music fans.

Precious Memories
Alan Jackson

Arista, 2006

Celebrate your faith. Songs of praise are beautifully performed in Alan Jackson's Precious Memories. Includes 'Blessed Assurance', 'Are You Washed In The Blood?', 'How Great Thou Art' and 'Leaning On The Everlasting Arms'. BMG. 2006.

Bill & Gloria Gaither: Tent Revival Homecoming
Bill & Gloria Gaither

Gaither Gospel Series, 2011

Hosted by Bill and Gloria Gaither and filmed on the magnificent grounds of the Billy Graham Library, this quintessential Tent Revival Homecoming features more than 140 of southern gospel music's most beloved artists. With sawdust floors, a simple canvas canopy overhead and songs that recapture the spirit of the old-fashioned tent revivals of the 1950s and 1960s, this Homecoming gathering celebrates a timehonored tradition that has impacted ...

How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry
Various Artists

Rca, 2008

CD How Great Thou Art

Back on Top
Van Morrison

Virgin Records Us, 1999

Audio CD.

We Thank Thee
Jim Reeves

RCA Victor Europe, 1995

One of Gentleman Jim's Gospel albums from 1962, reissued in 1995 with four bonus tracks: 'How Long Has It Been', 'Teach Me How To Pray', 'The Padre of Old San Antone' & 'An Evening Prayer'.

Precious Lord: Songs of Thomas a Dorsey
Various Artists

Sbme Special Mkts., 2008

On this 16-track collection we get to hear some legendary artists perform the great compositions from "the father of gospel music." Includes Take My Hand, Precious Lord Marion Williams; When the Gates Swing Open Dixie Hummingbirds; (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley R. H. Harris; Highway to Heaven Alex Bradford (with Dorsey on piano), and others.

Together in Concert
Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger

Rising Son Records, 2005

Live Recording from 1975. Remastered in 2005.

Angel Band
Emmylou Harris

Warner Bros / Wea, 1987

CD

Glory Train: Songs of Faith Worship & Praise
Randy Travis

Word Entertainment, 2005

Truly a living legend, Randy Travis has enjoyed an unmatched career spanning 14 albums. Glory Train is a collection of beloved classic hymns and familiar contemporary worship songs. With 19 tracks and over an hour of music, this all-acoustic album is superbly produced with bluegrass and country instrumentation and Travis' unmistakable baritone voice. Word. 2005.

Little Earthquakes
Tori Amos

Atlantic / WEA, 2011

CD

Amazing Grace - A Country Salute to Gospel, Vol. 1
John Anderson, Lari White, ...

Sparrow, 1995

10 gospel and spiritual songs compiled for the benefit of the Gospel Music Association. Alison Krauss, Lari White, CDB, Shenandoah etc. A couple light marks on disc will not affect play.

Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories)
Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny

Polygram Records, 1997

HADEN CHARLIE / METHENY PAT BEYOND THE MISSOURI SKY

Pretenders
Pretenders

Rhino, 2006

Pretenders, the band's stunning debut album, was originally released in 1980 and hit #9 in Billboardr. Introduced the Pretenders classics 'Kid,' 'Precious,' 'Mystery Achievement' and the #14 Billboardr hit 'Brass In Pocket.' Plus the band's distinctive take on Ray Davies 'Stop Your Sobbing, which was their breakthrough single in the U.K. and the U.S. Bonus disc 2 boasts previously unreleased demos for 'Kid,' 'Brass In Pocket,' 'Stop Your ...