By J. MATTHEW COBB
Founder, Editor-In-Chief of PRAYZEHYMN Entertainment
Posted: May 11, 2006 | Updated: September 19, 2008


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.

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

Heartfelt apoloizes are extended to those in search of the vintage classics that are very rare in locating. Some of the projects listed here have not been digitially remastered, placed on compact disc and are no longer in print. Best options to finding vinyl or cassette tape versions of those projects is to visit websites like ebay.com or gemm.com.

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

Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Peace Be Still
(Onyx/Benson)
1983
[READ REVIEW]

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

Mississippi Mass Choir
Mississippi Mass Choir
(Malaco)
1989
[READ REVIEW]
Sandra Crouch
We Sing Praises
(Light)
1983
[READ REVIEW]
Mighty Clouds of Joy
Changing Times
(Epic/Sony)
1979
[READ REVIEW]
Reverend Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers
Available To You
(Word)
1988
[READ REVIEW]
Staple Singers
Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
(Stax)
1972
[READ REVIEW]
BeBe & CeCe Winans
Heaven
(Capitol/Sparrow)
1988
[READ REVIEW]
Walter Hawkins
Love Alive II
(Light)
1978
[READ REVIEW]
Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
Live In New York...By Any Means
(Benson/Verity)
1994
[READ REVIEW]

Donnie McClurkin
Live In London and More...
(Verity/Zomba)
2000
[READ REVIEW]

Ricky Dillard & New G
No Limit
(Crystal Rose)
2000
[READ REVIEW]
Mahaila Jackson
Live at Newport 1958
(Columbia)
1958
[READ REVIEW]
Shirley Caesar
Live In Chicago
(Word)
1988
[READ REVIEW]
Rance Allen Group
A Soulful Experience
(Stax)
1975
[READ REVIEW]
Edwin Hawkins and the Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir
Give Us Peace
(Birthright)
1987
[READ REVIEW]
O'landa Draper & the Associates
Gotta Feelin'
(Warner Alliance)
1996
[READ REVIEW]

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

Mary Mary
Thankful
(Columbia)
2000
[READ REVIEW]
The Dynamic Clark Sisters with Mattie Moss Clark
Is My Living In Vain
(Tomato Music Group)
1979
[READ REVIEW]
Keith Pringle
Perfect Peace
(Onyx/Benson)
1984
[READ REVIEW]
Thomas Whitfield & the Thomas Whitfield Company
I'm Encouraged
(Sound of Gospel)
1986
[READ REVIEW]
The Winans
Tommorrow
(Light)
1985
[READ REVIEW]
Walter Hawkins
Love Alive
(CGI/Light)
1975
[READ REVIEW]
Andrae' Crouch & the Disciples
Live In London
(Light)
1978
[READ REVIEW]
Aretha Franklin
Amazing Grace
(Atlantic)
1972
[READ REVIEW]
Shirley Caesar
Stand Still
(Word/Epic)
1993
{READ REVIEW]
Judith Christie-McAllister
Send Judah First
(Judah Music)
2000
[READ REVIEW]
Rev. Timothy Wright & the Chicago Interdenominational Mass Choir
I'm Glad About It
(Savoy)
1991
[READ REVIEW]
The Canton Spirituals
Live In Memphis
(Blackberry)
1993
[READ REVIEW]
Dorothy Norwood
Feels Like...
(Malaco)
1994
[READ REVIEW]
Reverend Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers
If I Be Lifted
(A&M/Rejoice)
1987
[READ REVIEW]
Trin-i-tee 5:7
Spiritual Love
(B-Rite)
1999
[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]
Donald Vails Choraleers
He Decided to Die
(Savoy)
1979
[READ REVIEW]
Rev. James Cleveland & the Southern California Community Choir
Having Church
(Savoy)
1990
[READ REVIEW]
Al Green
One In A Million
(Word/Epic)
1991
[READ REVIEW]
Richard Smallwood with Vision
Healing - Live In Detroit
(Verity)
1999
[READ REVIEW]
Israel & New Breed
Live from Another Level
(Integrity Gospel/Epic)
2004
[READ REVIEW]
Martha Munizzi
The Best Is Yet To Come
(Martha Munizzi Music)
2003
[READ REVIEW]
New York Community Choir
New York Community Choir
(RCA)
1977
[READ REVIEW]
Rev. Clay Evans & the AARC Mass Choir
I'm Going Through
(Savoy)
1991
[READ REVIEW]
Rev. Milton Brunson & the Thompson Community Singers
There Is Hope
(A&M/Rejoice)
1986
[READ REVIEW]
Karen Clark-Sheard
Fianlly Karen
(Island Black Music)
1997
[READ REVIEW]
James Cleveland presents the Charles Fold Singers
Vol. 2 Touch Me
(Savoy)
1976
[READ REVIEW]
New Life Community Choir featuring John P. Kee
Show Up!
(Verity)
1995
[READ REVIEW]
New Jerusalem Baptist Church Choir
You've Been Mighty Good to Me
(Savoy)
1981
[READ REVIEW]
Dottie Peoples & the Peoples' Choice Chorale
On Time God
(Atlanta International Records)
1994
[READ REVIEW]
GMWA Women of Worship
Jesus Is His Name!
(Aleho)
1995
[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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