All Time Southern Gospel Collection

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 1996)
• Original Release Date: July 23, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B000003OMV
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #510,874 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Goodby, World, Goodby - The Statesmen

2. The Old Country Church - The Stamps Quartet

3. I Believe in the Ole Time Way - The Stamps Quartet

4. Just a Little Walk With Jesus - The Masters Five

5. O What a Savior - The Masters Five

6. The Walls Came Tumblin' Down - The Kingsmen

7. Jesus Holds the Keys - The Rebels Quartet

8. Learning to Lean - The Blackwood Brothers

9. Everybody Will Be Happy - The Stamps Quartet

10. He Looked Beyond My Faults - The Rambos

11. He's a Personal Savior - The Masters Five

12. Rainbow of Love - The Stamps Quartet

13. Go Out to the Program - The Oak Ridge Boys

14. Must I Go and Empty Handed - The Lefevres

15. The Old Fashioned Meeting - The Speer Family

16. Little Is Much - The Masters Five

17. I've Got a New Born Feeling - The Rebels Quartet

18. In the Shelter of His Arms - The Oak Ridge Boys

19. Ten Thousand Years - The Kingsmen

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Southern Gospel, February 1, 2000

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"timb1" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Time Southern Gospel Collection (Audio CD)

This is a fine recording with some classic cuts of older southern gospel groups. The late great granddaddy of all bass singers J.D. Sumner is on many of the cuts. I think the songs labelled as Statesman recordings are actually Master's V recordings because the bass singer is clearly J.D. Sumner and not Big Chief Wetherington. J.D. never sang with the Statesman Quartet as a group member as far as I know. Oddly enough there is only one Blackwood Brothers song on this CD, so Amazon's titling is somewhat misleading. I wouldn't call Learning to Lean one of their greatest hits either. I also would have chosen different cuts from the Kingsmen. They have produced much better material than what is represented here. The sound quality is excellent, but the lack of detailed liner notes about the personnel of the groups at the time of the recordings is very disappointing. Overall, however, a great experience. Not to be missed is the Master's V inspired rendition of Little is Much. If you haven't listened to the sound clip do so now. Buy and enjoy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Time Southern Gospel Hits Collection - 2003, October 26, 2003

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Lin (Bartlett, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Time Southern Gospel Collection (Audio CD)

I had read the first review written by Timb prior to ordering my own copy so I was curious to know if the cuts attributed to The Statesman were instead those of The Masters Five.

After receiving, listening, very much enjoying my own copy, I fully agree with Timb1 from OH -- it is indeed J. D. Sumner on both cuts that are attributed to The Statesman. Furthermore, on "Happy Rhythm," the last cut on the disk, it's quite obviously J.D. Sumner AND James Blackwood, so I would assume that it has to be The Masters Five. That's not a problem for me since I am a tremendous fan of The Masters Five. But, where are the cuts from The Statesman?

While I also agree that "Learning To Lean" was not the biggest hit for The Blackwoods, it has always been a personal favorite of mine so I'm happy that it's included. We need much more of this wonderful music to be digitally remastered and re-released.

It's a wonderful album and worth every cent. If you love Southern Gospel, buy this album and ENJOY!

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the REAL DEAL!!, February 9, 2007

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M. A. Cercone "Door Mechanic" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Time Southern Gospel Collection (Audio CD)

Elvis absolutely adored each and every one of these Gospel Quartets! These are the cream of the crop of Gospel singers! Trust me, it does Not get better than this.J D Sumner, Jake Hess,Rosie Rosell,James Blackwood, Ed Enoch!Elvis even hired most of these for his own records.If that doesn't tell you anything!!! This disc is a true history lesson of Southern Gospel and the influence on Rock and Roll!