Mahalia Jackson - The Apollo Sessions 1946-1951 (1994)

1 	In The Upper Room 	
2 	Hands Of God 	
3 	Get Away Jordan 	
4 	Said He Would 	
5 	Didn't It Rain 	
6 	Jesus Is With Me 	
7 	Up In Jerusalem 	
8 	God Spoke To Me 	
9 	His Eye Is On The Sparrow 	
10 	Amazing Grace 	
11 	It Pays To Serve The Lord 	
12 	I Will Move On Up A Little Higher 	
13 	I Gave Up Everything To Follow Him 	
14 	I Wonder If I Will Ever Rest 	
15 	It's Real 	
16 	How I Got Over 	
17 	I Bowed On My Knees And Cried Holy 	
18 	Come To Jesus 	
19 	Just As I Am 	
20 	The Lord's Prayer

Lead Vocals – Mahalia Jackson
Backing Vocals – Southern Harmonaires
Organ – Herbert J. Francis, Louise Overall
Piano – Mildred Falls  

This is not the greatest technical recording nor is the band and backing singers the greatest ... but what it lacks otherwise makes up for with Mahalia's vocals and the incredible possibilities she unleases within the listener fortunate enough to witness these powerful addressings and testaments to the transendance of Life and Love for God . These 'Appolo' sessions mark the true beggining of the influence of Thomas Dorsey's music and Mahalia's interpretation towards a new/old way of expression through the 'gospel' that had far reaching implications for the direction of all black inspired music in America . Mahalia Jackson's legend is born with these and their fire and truth can be felt even in this most troubled of times. --- miklbro, amazon.com

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