Rainbow In The Sky

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:07:29
Personnel: Alex Bradford, James Brandon, Charles Campbell, Louis Gibson, Billy Harper, Jonathon Jackson, Charles Brown, Willie James McPhatter, David Riddick, Kenneth Washington, Calvin White, Bessie Griffin, Princess Stewart, Stone Temple Chorale. Personnel: Prof. Alex Bradford (vocals, piano, celesta); Willie James McPhatter (vocals, piano, organ); Calvin White, Charles E. Campbell, Jonathan Jackson, Kenny Washington , Bessie Griffin, Billy Harper (vocals); Charles Brown (organ); John Maxwell (drums, tambourine); Princess Stewart (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Anthony Heilbut. Recording information: Master Recorders, Hollywood, CA (06/19/1953-12/18/1958); Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA (06/19/1953-12/18/1958); Universal Recorders, Hollywood, CA (06/19/1953-12/18/1958). Unknown Contributor Roles: Willie James McPhatter; Branford Specials; Men of Song; Stone Temple Chorale; Prof. Alex Bradford; Bessie Griffin; Charles Brown. Only "What Makes a Man Turn His Back on God?," which features Bessie Griffin, has been previously released. But any number of those 23 sides could have been issued with success (only "Dinner, Mr. Rupe?," a half-minute of studio byplay, wouldn't). The earlier, slightly longer take of "Too Close to Heaven" is especially interesting to compare to the hit; too sweet how Bradford whittled almost 30 seconds out of a performance already in fine fighting trim. Superb annotation by gospel historian Anthony Heilbut offers an insightful history of Bradford and his sound and also gets down to cases about various tracks. ~ Dave Marsh
録音 : モノラル (Studio)