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I am one of many nephews of Claude Ely. He was my mom's oldest brother. I was just goofing around on the internet one day when I found out about this CD. Of course, I bought it. This CD exemplifies what Claude Ely was about. He had such a passion for the Gospel that could be felt thru his preaching and his music. Many may not know this, but he had said that when died, he wanted to be in church. The night that he passed away, he was in church, sitting at the organ and singing "Where Could I Go But to the Lord". What a testimony!!! He was an amazing man that God chose to take home way before we were ready, but he lives on today in the hearts of all of those, whose life he touched.

Brother Claude Ely was truly a great Pastor, Singer, Songwriter, and Friend to all he met. As a young man our family attended Charity Tabernacle for many years where he was the Pastor in Newport, Kentucky. His God Given song writing ability is evident in all of the songs he wrote and sang especially "There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down." Several Gospel Artists have recorded this song but there's just no comparison to hearing the man who God first gave the song to. This album is gospel music at its finest and a true example of "Old Time Southern Gospel."

Brother Claude ROCKS! He rocks, he rolls, he preaches, he pleads, he strums and hums, and so on. This is an invaluable recording, capturing authentic country gospel music at its most fervent and moving. For those attempting to unearth the roots of rockabilly, this disc should not be overlooked. Sleepy LaBeef, the great towering rockabilly giant, said what made Elvis different was his gospel feel coming through when he covered Arthur Crudup and Bill Monroe. Claude Ely has a bit of that same feel. The "crossover" and merging of black and white styles that ushered in rock & roll was already taking place in the gospel music world. Check this crazy disc out and see for yourself.

I had the pleasure of hearing Bro. Claude Ely sing in church many years ago in the hills of KY. He was truly a man of God with a heart of gold! He and my Dad, Maynard Banks preached many a sermon together. Just before my Dad passed away he was talking to Bro Ely as though he was right there beside him. Since Bro Ely was already with the Lord, I believe he was there to escort my Dad into Paradise! What a Blessing Bro Ely was to all who knew him. It is so good to be able to continue hearing his songs. God is still using Bro Ely in ministry even though he is not here in person. THERE AINT NO GRAVE GONNA HOLD HIS BODY DOWN FOR SURE! PRAISE THE LORD!

Bro claude ely is my great great uncle and i just fell upon this site and seen this is is great to here the good reviews im i looking forward to gettin it in the next few days.

i think it is one of the Best i have ever heard. but back in the earley 60's we would go to church and Bro.Ely would be thereand even now if i close my eyes and have the cd playing it seems i can still see him he realy was a great man. mel sellers indianapolis; indiana

While this is not the best work of Claude Ely, it is all that is apparantly available. Buy this great rendition by one of the greatest mountain gospel singers of all time. It brings tears of joy to my eyes when I hear the jubilation in his voice he was so happy when he sang. I always liked the way he sang Little David play on your harp.

I was fortunate enough to have traveled with Brother Ely and his son Sonny, and nephew Randall. He used to call me his little brother. We traveled through Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas in some wonderful meetings. I was with him in services in Alabama, Kentucky and Indiana and my fondest memories are reserved for the services that I conducted at the church that he formerly pastored in Cumberland, Kentucky.

I can still hear him talk about that little cabin and wife in Pennington's Gap on Puckett Creek in Virginia. The last song I remember hearing was "Go down yonder Gabriel and put your foot on the land and sea, but don't you blow your trumpet until you hear from me cause there ain't no grave gonna hold my body down."

Many of his songs wer sung by greats like Mahalia Jackson and other spiritual singers, but not with the spirit and love of Claude Ely.

We Salute you Claude Ely, we'll see you in the morning...

From the hills of Kentucky comes a Artists who could sing with such conviction. From the artist who penned the great song, Ain't No Grave, Claude Ely takes you back to the hills and he really believes in who he is singing about. Great down home, foot stomping, hand clapping, old time gospel singing.

I have almost worn out this CD. Even though I have now played it many times, each time I turn the CD player on, I am again transported to childhood. I heard Claude Ely preach and sing during Johnny Carter's annual revival in the Big Barn at Renfro Valley, Kentucky. His presence was huge. This is a loud, noisy album but it never fails to fill me with tranquility and gratitude for my religious heritage.

What this world needs is more men of God like Brother Ely!!! Soon as I started playing this CD I could feel the Holy Ghost Fire run down thru my soul!!! I'm a young Pastor of a small, but growing church, the Happy Corner Pentecostal Church, & would love to tell you , that you wont be disappointed with this CD, as it's songs are truly a part of the great Pentecostal movement of Jesus Christ that swept thru this area many years ago & is still thriving today with many of these great songs being sung in our churches today. I just thank the Lord for this CD & am sure that all of you will enjoy the CD as much as i did.