Category Archives: gospel

SONG OF THE DAY The Staple Singers – This May Be The Last Time

Posted on April 23, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

I find it hard to believe that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards can actually credit themselves with writing this song when, in fact, a huge part of it is identical to The Staple Singers’ 1960 song of the same name. … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Voices of Conquest – O Yes My Lord

Posted on April 9, 2024 by The Listening Post Blog

O Yes My Lord, indeed! Today’s immense burst of divinity blew me away the first time I heard it and continues to do so with every listen! If those soul-soaring, spine dancing vocals aren’t enough to drown the ears in … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY (🎄Christmas Countdown No4⛄) The Staple Singers – There Was A Star

Posted on December 24, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Any excuse to use a Staple Singers song and I’m there! I love love love The Staple Singers!! There Was A Star appeared on the groups 1962 record, The Twenty-Fifth Day Of December. Featuring 12 simple-yet-striking arrangements of various holiday classics, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Elvis – Run On

Posted on December 1, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Gospel fit Elvis like it was tailor made for him and some of my favourite Elvis songs are ones like todays little flash of divinity ! This may be a cover, one of which has been done by many artist, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Spirit Of Memphis -Voo-Doo-Ism

Posted on August 28, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

It’s good to be back! Trawling through music, wandering off on tangents and never knowing what I may stumble upon is something I’ve looked forward to!! Today I have found some proper lovely Gospel goodness!!! The Spirit of Memphis Quartet … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Highway Qc’s – The Way Up The Hill

Posted on August 12, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Never having an inclination for religion, I always wondered why I love gospel so much, but I guess its that honest, soulful energy that really gets me and I love it for that! Today’s song comes with an extra treat … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Harry Belafonte – Midnight Special

Posted on May 3, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I love a bit of Harry Belafonte and love this track (though try as I might, I can’t think who does the version I’ve first heard), so to have the two together in one place is a rather large treat! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Marie Knight & Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Calvary

Posted on March 4, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

The collaboration between these two vocal angels is a union made by the gods, for sure! The mighty voice of singer/pianist Maria Roach, better known as Marie Knight, won over Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the early 1940’s after Tharpe saw … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Harmonising Four – All Things Are Possible

Posted on February 28, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

You only have to listen to this one track and you will see why this gospel quartet more than earned their name! The Harmonising Four hailed from the US and got together in 1927. First known as Richmond’s Harmonising Four, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Little Richard – I Want Jesus To Walk With Me

Posted on February 18, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

This is the second time I’ve been ‘wowed’ by Little Richard recently and I must say its been an absolute delight to have discovered such a different side to his music. It’s not like I’ve never liked him up until … Continue reading →

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