Release Date: 18 June 2018
Format: LP Double Vinyl
Label: Culture Of Soul Records
£19.99 £9.99
Various Artists Greg Belson's Devine Disco: Gospel Disco 1974 - 1984 Limited Vinyl 2LP Set
Overview:
Cultures of Soul Records is proud to present Greg Belson's Divine Disco - American Gospel Disco 1974 to 1984, curated and researched by Gospel Soul music authoritarian Greg Belson. Greg Belson's Divine Disco is a snapshot in time encapsulating the raw power of a spiritual performance, set to the pulsating 4/4 rhythms that were in vogue with the dance floors of the day. Labels like Savoy played a key part in identifying artists that fit nicely into this brand new style with performers like Shirley Finney and The Gospelaires, both of whom were established within the scene, but carried the 'Disco' torch brightly with their tunes featured here. Divine Disco also paints a picture of the lesser known acts that privately released their message to the hopeful masses, such as the Gospel Ambassadors and the Inspirational Souls, whose recording budgets would have been significantly less than any 'major' label. As proven here, they had no less of an impact to the listener. Other tracks on this compilation such as Betty Griffin's "Free Spirit" have become big club spins for the likes of the NYC Downlow and Horse Meat Disco crews. Also included are recently discovered tunes like the Masters of Music's "Trouble Don't Last Always" as well as a future classic by The Testimonial Singers, which features several young members of the Winans Family. We've got you covered too for those more modern soul, boogiefied moments with rarities from Delores Fuller, Herman Harris and two offerings from the killer LP by Enlightment. This compilation also includes remixes and edits by Steve Cobby (who was a member of Fila Brazillia) and Rahaan.
Featured Tracks:
1. Faith Is the Key - Enlightment
2. One More Chance Lord - Delores Fuller
3. What Kind of Man Is This? - The Gospel Ambassadors
4. What's Happening People - Enlightment
5. Free Spirit - Betty Griffin
6. Jesus Is Going Away (But He's Coming Back Again) - The Inspirational Souls
7. Thank You Jesus - The Gospel Ambassadors
8. You - Gloria Griffin
9. Trouble Don't Last Always - Masters of Music
10. No Where to Run - The Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio
11. Give Your Best to the Master - Shirley Finney
12. No Greater Love - The Testimonial Singers
13. Give Yourself to Jesus - Herman Harris & The Voices of Faith, Hope & Love
14. Thank You, Jesus (Steve Cobby Remix) - The Gospel Ambassadors
15. Trouble Don't Last Always (Rahaan Edit) - Masters of Music
Release Date: 28 June 2024
Format: Box Set Vinyl
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Format: LP Vinyl
Label: NOW
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Release Date: 24 May 2024
Format: LP Triple Vinyl
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Format: LP Double Vinyl
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