By J. MATTHEW COBB
Founder, Editor-In-Chief of PRAYZEHYMN Entertainment
Posted: May 11, 2006 | Updated: November 8, 2006


There are some albums that just stand the test of time. Due to their almost flawless makeup, their irresistible charm and their meaningful significance to the evolution of Gospel music, some albums just cannot and will not be ignored. And while many gospel sources available online will dance around the recent releases of our current day-to-day operations, PRAYZEHYMN reflects on some of Gospel's important projects to ever see the light of day that literally transformed its listeners and proved the wealth of seasoned and polished artistry.

This extensive, yet incomplete listing will constantly be revised since more and more projects are bound to fall into this very special category. But make no mistake about it, all of these albums bear one common similarity: they are all PRAYZEHYMN Mastercards. Brilliantly presented, wonderfully constructed and tastefully performed. By the way, each project represented here receives an A+ for a grade. And they can also be located in the Flashback section of the website. Isn't that wonderful?

So, If you are looking for the authentic sound of excellent gospel music, this is the list to feast your eyes upon.

Sounds of Blackness
Africa To America: The Journey of the Drum
(Perspective/A&M)
1994
[READ REVIEW]

Kurt Carr Singers
No One Else
(GospoCentric)
1997
[READ REVIEW]

Sandra Crouch
We Sing Praises
(Light)
1983
[READ REVIEW]
Reverend Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers
Available To You
(Word)
1988
[READ REVIEW]
BeBe & CeCe Winans
Heaven
(Capitol/Sparrow)
1988
[READ REVIEW]
Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
Live In New York...By Any Means
(Benson/Verity)
1994
[READ REVIEW]
Ricky Dillard & New G
No Limit
(Crystal Rose)
2000
[READ REVIEW]
Shirley Caesar
Live In Chicago
(Word)
1988
[READ REVIEW]
Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir
Give Us Peace
(Birthright)
1987
[READ REVIEW]

Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers
Bible Stories
(Crystal Rose)
1995
[READ REVIEW]

The Dynamic Clark Sisters with Mattie Moss Clark
Is My Living In Vain
(Tomato Music Group)
1979
[READ REVIEW]
Thomas Whitfield & the Thomas Whitfield Company
I'm Encouraged
(Sound of Gospel)
1986
[READ REVIEW]
Walter Hawkins
Love Alive
(CGI/Light)
1975
[READ REVIEW]
Aretha Franklin
Amazing Grace
(Atlantic)
1972
[READ REVIEW]
Judith Christie-McAllister
Send Judah First
(Judah Music)
2000
[READ REVIEW]
The Canton Spirituals
Live In Memphis
(Blackberry)
1993
[READ REVIEW]
Reverend Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers
If I Be Lifted
(A&M/Rejoice)
1987
[READ REVIEW]
God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation
God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation
(B-Rite)
1997
[READ REVIEW]
Rev. James Cleveland & the Southern California Community Choir
Having Church
(Savoy)
1990
[READ REVIEW]
Richard Smallwood with Vision
Healing - Live In Detroit
(Verity)
1999
[READ REVIEW]
Martha Munizzi
The Best Is Yet To Come
(Martha Munizzi Music)
2003
[READ REVIEW]
Rev. Clay Evans & the AARC Mass Choir
I'm Going Through
(Savoy)
1991
[READ REVIEW]
Karen Clark-Sheard
Fianlly Karen
(Island Black Music)
1997
[READ REVIEW]
New Life Community Choir featuring John P. Kee
Show Up!
(Verity)
1995
[READ REVIEW]
Dottie Peoples & the Peoples' Choice Chorale
On Time God
(Atlanta International Records)
1994
[READ REVIEW]
Kirk Franklin & the Family
Kirk Franklin & the Family
(GospoCentric)
1992
[READ REVIEW]
Thomas Whitfield featuring the Thomas Whitfield Company
Alive & Satisfied
(Benson Music Group/A&M)
1992
[READ REVIEW]
Yolanda Adams
Mountain High...Valley Low
(Elektra)
1999
[READ REVIEW]
Jonathan Nelson & Purpose
Live In Baltimore: Everything You Are
(J Toons Music)
2002
[READ REVIEW]
Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ
Pages Of Life: Chapters I & II
(Verity)
1998
[READ REVIEW]


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