{"product_id":"vinyl-digest-gospel-soul","title":"Vinyl Digest: Gospel Soul","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten By Greg Belson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdited by Anna Blumenthal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e400 essential gospel soul records, selected and annotated by Greg Belson, DJ, compiler, and host of The Divine Chord Gospel Show on dublab and Divine Discotheque on Soho Radio. Seven chapters move through boogie, disco, choir, funk, modern soul, soul and vocal harmony, with rarity scores, collector’s checkboxes and full-color original artwork throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs a distinct genre, gospel music took shape in the early twentieth century. Guided by songwriter and pianist Thomas A. Dorsey, the combination of sacred hymnal lyrics with the emotional power and rhythmic drive of blues and jazz created a new sound. Throughout the century, gospel soul was increasingly influenced by secular sounds, dividing conservative audiences but creating legends like Sam Cooke, the Staple Singers, and later, Al Green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“People are starting to see that these records aren’t just about God, Jesus, or the devil. They’re beautiful songs that talk about the world’s condition.”\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Greg Belson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAT A GLANCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e400 records\u003c\/b\u003e: each individually annotated, from the mid-1960s to the late 1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 chapters:\u003c\/b\u003e Essentials · Boogie \u0026amp; Disco · Choir · Funk · Modern Soul · Soul · Vocal Harmony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 essential compilations\u003c\/b\u003e with a survey essay on the reissue labels that opened the genre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 guest selector lists\u003c\/b\u003e from DJs, musicians, label heads, scholars and journalists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtended interview\u003c\/b\u003e with Greg Belson, conducted by Anna Blumenthal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRarity scoring\u003c\/b\u003e 1 5 — from common pressings to the holiest grails; \u003cb\u003eCollector’s checkboxes\u003c\/b\u003e on every entry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll US releases\u003c\/b\u003e — a deliberate focus on the birthplace of gospel soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull index\u003c\/b\u003e of listed artists and guest performers; Blank \u003cb\u003enotes pages\u003c\/b\u003e at the back for want-lists and annotations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover Artist\u003c\/b\u003e Bráulio Amado\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eARTISTS INSIDE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAretha Franklin · Al Green · The Staple Singers · James Cleveland · Shirley Caesar · Mighty Clouds of Joy · The Supreme Jubilees · Pastor T. L. Barrett · Staples Jr. Singers · The Voices of East Harlem · Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark · Willie Scott \u0026amp; the Birmingham Spirituals · Dorothy Norwood · The Soul Stirrers · The Pilgrim Jubilees · Genobia Jeter · The Clark Sisters · Jessy Dixon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLABELS COVERED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSavoy · Nashboro · Peacock · HOB · Jewel · Light · Gospel Truth · D Vine Spirituals · Designer · Sound of Gospel · Birthright · Checker · Myrrh · Malaco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGUEST SELECTORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGilles Peterson · Rich Medina · Wayne Hemingway MBE · Palms Trax · Eli Paperboy Reed · Luke Howard (Horse Meat Disco) · Bob Marovich · Yale Evelev (Luaka Bop) · Supreme La Rock · Tone B. Nimble · Kevin Nutt · DJ Marcia Carr · Monalisa Murray · Big Joe Louis · Double Peas · Lovie · Polly \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJones · Yusuke Ozawa · Toni Rossano (The Showfa) · Raw Queen · David Hodes · Boogie Monster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Belson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA Los Angeles-based DJ, veteran record collector, label owner, and compiler, specializing in rare gospel soul, funk, disco, and vocal harmony on original vinyl. He hosts \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Chord Gospel Show\u003c\/i\u003e on dublab. He’s released groundbreaking compilations, including the Divine Disco series for Cultures Of Soul and the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Time for Peace Is Now\u003c\/em\u003e (Gospel Music About Us) for Luaka Bop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dust \u0026 Grooves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67794698436762,"sku":"VDGS001","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/6315\/6890\/files\/GSFrontCoverDummySquare.jpg?v=1791995275","url":"https:\/\/shop.dustandgrooves.com\/products\/vinyl-digest-gospel-soul","provider":"Dust \u0026 Grooves Editions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}