American Primitive, Vol. 1: Raw Pre-War Gospel (1926-36)

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 1997)
• Original Release Date: October 17, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Revenant Records
• ASIN: B000001Z3Z
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,098 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #25 in Music > Indie Music > Christian & Gospel > Gospel
  • #32 in Music > Gospel > Traditional
  • #33 in Music > Christian > Compilations > Gospel

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Outstanding Revenant Compilation, August 17, 2001

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Tribe (Toledo, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Primitive, Vol. 1: Raw Pre-War Gospel (1926-36) (Audio CD)

Revenant has issued some of the best old music compilations: Dock Boggs' "Country Blues," the Stanley Brothers' first recordings, the Anthology of American Folk Music Vol. 4 (not to mention the upcoming super-definitive collection of Charley Patton recordings: "Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues). Great, obscure music, and inventive, eye-catching packaging.

This compilation is no exception. This is the most astounding collection of old-time gospel and sacred music ever compiled. From the bone-shattering sacred songs of Charley Patton (as the Elder J.J. Hadley) to the sublime Blind Roosevelt Graves to the strange Rev. I. B. Ware.....there is simply no weak tune here. The title isn't misleading: this is as raw as you can get. Sanctified and rockin' and spine-tingling, this is simply one great album!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Listen to the L.A. guy, July 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: American Primitive, Vol. 1: Raw Pre-War Gospel (1926-36) (Audio CD)

I did. If this one might be better than "The Half Ain't Never Been Told" then it must be essential. It is. This disc will snap your head back. Powerful no nonsense music. American roots music, oh baby that's one thing we did absolutely right.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelming!, November 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: American Primitive, Vol. 1: Raw Pre-War Gospel (1926-36) (Audio CD)

As soon as I saw the picture of Charley Patton on the cover, and then saw that it was compiled by John Fahey, I knew this was going to be something special. When I brought it home and listened to it I was so overwhelmed that I had to wait a full day before I could listen to it again. Some of the musicians on the CD are old favorites, but most of them are obscure. Very powerful stuff here. One can only hope that Fahey and Co. have more gems like these in the vault. In the meantime, this is one CD that deserves to be listened to over and over.