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What God Has Done

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This is a fine collection of what I believe to be Marty's only gospel album. It was recorded during Robbins' prime period in the early 60's meaning that everything from the passionate vocals to the heavenly recording techniques one comes to expect from this old C&W master is there. There is as much conviction in this album of spirituals as there is in any of the gospel albums of other country heavywieghts such as Johnny Cash, Elvis, Hank Williams, or Willie Nelson...and like the best albums in this genre, you don't have to subscribe to any particular theology to be moved by music this lovely. Definitely a must have for us Robbins fans who have precious little of his once extensive catalog on CD. My only major complaint is that this Sony budget pressing of "What God Has Done" contains no liner notes whatsoever. It doesn't even say who produced the album (Don Law? Bob Jonston?) We need more Robbins reissues!

This collection of old and new gospel songs (two of them penned by Marty Robbins) is quite representative of early-1960s country gospel, if less plastic than Elvis Presley's more famous pop-gospel efforts and unusually well-produced. The older numbers work the best, probably because they ARE the best. These include the Charles H. Gabriel classics "An Evening Prayer" and "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" (from 1913 and 1907, respectively), Lewis E. Jones' rollicking 1899 "Power in the Blood," and Philip Paul Bliss' elegant cautionary revival ballad "Almost Persuaded." The newer material pales in comparison, with the exception of the rocking "You Gotta Climb" and Robbins' own "A Little Spot In Heaven," a competent bit of tune-writing whose cliched lyrics hang together more literately than what passes for same in modern praise music. Robbin's other number, "With His Hand On My Shoulder," is a forgettable exercise in nautical spiritual-journey cliches and melodic repetitiousness, and Eddy Arnold's "Who At My Door Is Standing" is similarly mundane, however sincere. Still, this is a most enjoyable collection for the wonderful singing of Marty Robbins, the pristine production standards and super-slick studio musicianship, and the evenly balanced mixture of old and new. And the composer credits are better than usual, with the only gaffes being the crediting of "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" to "Traditional" (George C. Stebbins wrote the music, and Adelaide A. Pollard the words), and the use of the Carter Family lyrics for "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" vice Ada Habershon's. Worth getting.

What God Has Done is another of the great Marty Robbins hit.It will appeal to all ages.Great music

Marty Robbins fans will not want to miss out on this one. Once it has been recorded/sang by Marty - it's his. Anyone else that comes along - it just doesn't sound right. For those who purchase this, you will not be disappointed.

Marty did a superb job on this Gospel CD. The music is inspiring. We think Marty has the God given voice to proclaim Gospel music in it's finest. We heard Marty sing at the Salt Palace in the early 70's. Amazing performance! We truly miss him.

I knew the song and some of the words; finally found what I was looking for on Google. The song is "Evening Prayer" and this has stuck with me these years. Without sounding morbid, I felt I wanted this sung at my funeral service, but by whom? Evening Prayer is only one of several songs on his CD, but I am not an MP3 person, so I purchased the CD. Am I ever happy I got it, because Marty sings such a great rendition; the remaining songs are icing on the cake.

Once again, another great album from Marty Robbins. This album is tranquil, relaxed and definitely slept on. I've enjoyed it and have found myself listening to it when I'm driving home from a long day at work.

I have almost every record and CD of Marty Robbins Music. This is the only one of gospel music I've ever found. Good choices in songs. A must for every Marty Robbins fan. As his music catalog available to his fans is shrinking. Would liked to have seen some kind of liner notes saying who wrote songs, date recorded etc.

Wonderful renditions of "An Evening Prayer", "Almost Persuaded", and "Great Speckled Bird", and wish I could obtain the accompiment music to be used in Church. I tried to get vocals removed but since it was not recorded in stereo it didn't work. Anyone have a way of doing this?