{"product_id":"soul-jazz-records-presents-holy-church-of-the-ecstatic-soul-a-higher-power-gospel-funk-soul-at-the-crossroads-1971-83","title":"Soul Jazz Records Presents- Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul - A Higher Power: Gospel, Funk \u0026 Soul At The Crossroads 1971-83 (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoul Jazz Records’ Holy Church of the Ecstatic Soul: Gospel, Funk and Soul at the Crossroads 1971-83 draws upon the extensive links between black American gospel music and soul music, showing how the sensibilities of gospel artists such as Shirley Caeser, Dorothy Norwood, Andrae Crouch and others crossed over into secular soul music during this period. \/\/ The album was first available as a (sold out) ltd.edn. coloured vinyl for RSD23 and is now available for the first time on CD. \/\/ Many of the most successful soul artists - from Aretha Franklin to Al Green, The Staple Singers to Sam Cooke - all drew upon their upbringing in the church for their musical inspiration. This album discusses how important the links between the black church and soul music were in creating soul music and spotlights some of the many important (and also little-known) gospel artists who walked this line between sacred music and soul, funk and disco in the 1970s and early 1980s. \/\/ Holy Church of the Ecstatic Soul shows how sacred gospel music was at home with Stevie Wonder, Blaxploitation-style funk and produced music celebrated both in New York’s underground discos (The Paradise Garage, Studio 54, etc) and later sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Mary J Bilge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack List\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndrae Crouch ; the Disciples - Satisfied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Shirley Caesar - Jesus Children of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Meditation Singers - Trouble's Brewin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Clark Sisters - You Brought the Sunshine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dorothy Norwood - Let Your Feet Down Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Shirley Caesar - Jesus Is Coming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Swan Silvertones - If You Believe Your God Is Dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Alvin Darling Ensemble - Is There Anybody Here ?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Roscoe Robinson - There's a Creator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Destiny - Nothing Can Stop Me Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Meditation Singers - Good Old Gospel Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Keith Barrow - Everything Is Gonna Be Alright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Roscoe Robinson - Elijah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dyson's Faces - Till I've Got This Feelin' of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Violinaires - the Upper Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Leomia Boyd and the Gospel Music Makers - Higher in Jesus' Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Keith Barrow - the Right Road Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"REDEYE MUSIC DISTRIBUTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44603133329629,"sku":"5026328105222","price":186.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/1056\/6043\/products\/4248459-3075532.jpg?v=1727269779","url":"https:\/\/darksiderecords.myshopify.com\/products\/soul-jazz-records-presents-holy-church-of-the-ecstatic-soul-a-higher-power-gospel-funk-soul-at-the-crossroads-1971-83","provider":"Darkside Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}