Hand Clapping Gospel Songs

Roy Acuff | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 22, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Fontana
• ASIN: B001675SNU
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #377,474 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Somebody Touched Me

2. Turn Your Radio On

3. Jesus Died for Me

4. Wait for the Light to Shine

5. Lord, Build Me a Cabin in Glory

6. Thank God

7. That Glory Bound Train

8. I Saw the Light

9. I'll Fly Away

10. It's All Right Now

11. Traveling the Highway Home

12. Glory Is Coming

13. The Great Speckled Bird [*]

14. The Precious Jewel [*]

15. This World Can't Stand Long [*]

16. Hallelujah Square [#][*]

17. Little Moses [*]

18. From Cradle to Cross to Crown [#][*]

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific 1963 volume of classic and modern gospel, May 20, 2008

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hand Clapping Gospel Songs (Audio CD)

Songs of faith were central to the King of Country's recording career from the start, but it wasn't until this 1963 release on Hickory (the recording arm of his own Acuff-Rose publishing company) that he purpose-built a themed album of gospel songs. All twelve of the album's titles were taken at mid-tempo and full throat, which gives the album a toe-tapping, hand-clapping energy. The album's songs mixed classic gospel titles ("Turn Your Radio on" and "I'll Fly Away") with contemporary tunes (Hank Williams' "Jesus Dies For Me" and "I Saw the Light") and several credited to Acuff's partner Fred Rose ("Wait for the Light to Shine" and "Thank God"). The sole original was "That Glory Bound Train." Acuff is supported by a string band (guitar, bass and fiddle). light honky-tonk piano and drums, and backed by ardent group harmonies. Varese's CD reissue adds six bonus tracks, including the previously unreleased pair "Hallelujah Square" (from 1977) and "From Cradle to Cross to Crown" (from 1978). Also included is Acuff's 1962 waxing of the song most closely associated with his career, "The Great Speckled Bird." The original album was previously reissued as a two-fer with Acuff's "Sings American Folk Songs," on the UK Ace label, but for those seeking a straight shot of gospel, this is the edition to get. [©2008 hyperbolium dot com]

5.0 out of 5 stars Reissue of 1963 classic and unissued extra's, April 24, 2008

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John Little "unclezippo" (Independence, ky USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a great collection which brings back his 1963 classic. There are some differences and extra's. Tracks 1-12 are suppose to be from the 1963 Hickory Lp. In fact tracks 1-11 are, track 12 "Glory is Coming" is from his last or next to last recording sessions of 1978. "From Manger to Cross to Crown" makes it's debut here. To my ear it also sounds like a slightly different cut of "The Great Speckled Bird" from 1962. All in all a wonderful package of recordings. I rate it A+