Better Than That

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合計収録時間 : 01:11:47
The Pilgrim Travelers: Kylo Turner, Keith Barber, J.W. Alexander, Jesse Whitaker, Rafael Taylor, George McCurn, Walter Budgett (vocals). Additional personnel includes: Freddie Simon (tenor saxophone), Gwendolyn Cooper, James Roots (piano), John Harris (bass), Jesse Sailes, Albert Bartee (drums). Reissue producers: Lee Hildebrand, Opal Nations. Recorded at Universal Recorders and Master Recorders, Hollywood, California between 1951 and 1956. Includes liner notes by Ray Funk. Digitally remastered by Kirk Felton (1993, Fantasy Studios). Personnel: Walter Budgett, James W. Alexander (tenor); Jesse Whitaker (baritone); Raphael Taylor (bass voice); Fred Simon (tenor saxophone); Gwendolyn Cooper, James Roots (piano); George McCurn (electric bass); Ralph Watson, Albert Bartee (drums). Recording information: Master Recorders, Hollywood, CA (12/21/1951-08/02/1956); Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA (12/21/1951-08/02/1956); Universal Recorders, Hollywood, CA (12/21/1951-08/02/1956). The Pilgrim Travelers were Specialty's most prolific group, recording more than any their other ensemble in any style. They were versatile enough to be sensational as an a cappella unit, and almost as magnificent with instrumental accompaniment. The 28 cuts from this most recent anthology shows them adjusting to instrumental support, as lead vocalists Kylo Turner and Keith Barber effectively duel and contrast against organs, keyboards, bass and drums. The collection also contains 13 previously unissued songs, most of them incredible unaccompamied performances. They may not have been Specialty's greatest gospel group, but The Pilgrim Travelers weren't far behind The Soul Stirrers. ~ Ron Wynn
録音 : モノラル (Studio)