The Gospel Train: Sources

JSP RECORDS

JSP is an English re-issue label that releases many fine multi-disc sets with solid mastering, but unfortunately rather brief notes. If you're looking for a great value in music, and are willing to look up extra info on the web, you just can't go wrong with their stuff. We've discovered some of our favorite artists and songs through JSP offerings such as:

(Blind Willie Johnson and) The Guitar Evangelists - JSP7737

Spreading the Word (Early Gospel Recordings) - JSP7733

Mountain Gospel (The Sacred Roots of Country Music) - JSP7755

Rev. Gary Davis and the Guitar Evangelists, Volume 2 - JSP7759

DOCUMENT RECORDS

Another reissue label from "across the pond", Document's staggering catalog features several thousand CD titles covering blues, jazz, folk, secular and gospel vocal groups, preaching records, jug bands and more.

Arizona Dranes (1926-1929) - DOCD-5186

Josh White Vol. 3 (1935-1940) - DOCD-5196

Sanctified Jug Bands (1928-1930) - DOCD-5300

Memphis Gospel (1927-1929) - DOCD-5072

Proper Records

Another fine label from the U.K., the Proper Box series features several oustanding reissue sets. Informational booklets with pictures, biographies and recording dates are included in these four CD packages.

Good News: 100 Gospel Greats - Properbox42

The Original Soul Sister (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) - Properbox51

Come To Jesus (Mahalia Jackson) - Properbox106

YAZOO RECORDS

Yazoo has been was in the re-issue business before CD's existed. Our favorite Yazoo compilations include:

How Can I Keep From Singing? Vol. 1 - Yazoo 2020

How Can I Keep From Singing? Vol. 2 - Yazoo 2021

The Half Ain't Never Been Told Vol. 1 - Yazoo 2049

The Half Ain't Never Been Told Vol. 2 - Yazoo 2050

Smithsonian Folkways

The home of countless historic American recordings, including many fine field recordings by John and Alan Lomax.

Voices Of The Civil Rights Movement
(Black American Freedom Songs) - SF 40084

Wade In The Water
(African American Sacred Music Traditions) - CDSF 40076

Classic Southern Gospel - SFW CD 40137

If I Had My Way:
Early Home Recordings of Reverend Gary Davis - SFW CD 40123