Live 1952-1955

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:07:21
Personnel includes: Brother Joe May (vocals); Henry Wood (piano). The Sallie Martin Singers: Sallie Martin, Cora Martin, Theresa Childs, Fred Miller, Annette May, Professor J. Earl Hines, Charles Brown, Henry Woods (vocals). Reissue producers: Lee Hildebrand, Opal Nations. Recorded 1952-1955. Includes liner notes by Anthony Heilbut. Digitally remastered by Kirk Felton (1993, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). This is part of the Specialty Legends of Gospel series. Personnel: Brother Joe May (vocals); Theresa Childs (vocals, piano); Cora Martin, Annette May Thomas, Fred Miller , Professor J. Earle Hines, Sallie Martin (vocals); Henry Woods (piano); Charles Brown (organ); The Swan Silvertones, The Original Gospel Harmonettes (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Anthony Heilbut. Recording information: Elks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA; Long Beach; Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA. Unknown Contributor Roles: Professor J. Earle Hines; Sallie Martin Singers. Brother Joe May earned his "Thunderbolt of the Midwest" nickname with incandescent, riveting vocals that could blow a roof off or reduce listeners to tears, often at the same time. The 16 tracks on this CD were done live, usually at services or during church performances, and they frequently paired him with the Sallie Martin Singers. While they and Prof. Earle Hines are fine, May is in another dimension. His flamboyant, dynamic voice shudders, roars, rises, moans and flails, and he fortifies the songs with commentary that's nearly as inspiring. Even devout atheists will be impressed by the power of Brother Joe May. ~ Ron Wynn
録音 : モノラル (Live)