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- Date Released: February 13, 1969
- Genre: Spiritual
- Style: Soul/R&B, Gospel
- Label: Fantasy / Specialty
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We Say...
The country migrates to the city in Sallie Martin's curt vocal sassiness on "My God Is a Battle Axe," while adopted daughter Cora provides a balance of sophistication and joins with organist Dave Weston and guest singer Brother Joe May for otherworldly hums and swoops of commentary. There's a hint of downhome blues in the voice of Sallie Martin, known more for her music publishing acumen than her singing, but morning never sounds so much like Sunday when this CD plays. The arrangements are over-the-top and oddly unbridled, but this is what black folk heard in church in the early '50s.
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They Say...
Guitarist Barney Kessel recorded regularly for the Contemporary label during 1953-1961, one gem after another. In 1969 he returned to Lester Koenig's label for this lone effort, a quartet set with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Chuck Domanico, and drummer Elvin Jones. The music is fairly free, particularly Kessel's four originals (which include "Blues, Up, Down & All Around" and "Two Note Samba"). Even Paul Simon's "The Sounds of Silence" and "This Guy's in Love With You" are turned into reasonably creative jazz by the all-star group. Although none of the musicians was associated exclusively with the avant-garde (Elvin Jones came the closest but never quite embraced free jazz), they show the influence of the explorations of the era, using aspects of the innovations as a logical way to stretch the jazz mainstream. Fascinating music.
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| 01. |  |
God Is A Battle Axe - The Sallie Martin Singers |
3:31 |
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| 02. | |
Didn't It Rain - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:10 |
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| 03. | |
I'll Make It Somehow - The Sallie Martin Singers |
3:45 |
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| 04. | |
Oh Yes, He Set Me Free - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:29 |
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| 05. | |
He's Able To Carry Me Through - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:35 |
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| 06. | |
Oh What A Time - The Sallie Martin Singers |
1:23 |
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| 07. | |
Throw Out The Lifeline - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:45 |
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| 08. | |
Eyes Hath Not Seen - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:41 |
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| 09. | |
The Good Old Way - The Sallie Martin Singers |
1:55 |
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| 10. | |
Jesus Is Watching - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:46 |
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| 11. | |
One Of These Mornings - Cora Martin |
2:35 |
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| 12. | |
The Servant's Prayer - Cora Martin |
3:16 |
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| 13. | |
On The Other Side - Cora Martin |
2:58 |
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| 14. | |
He Put His Trust In Me - Cora Martin |
3:16 |
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| 15. | |
I Know That He Cares For Me - Cora Martin |
2:25 |
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| 16. | |
Lord, I Need You Every Day Of My Life - Cora Martin |
2:43 |
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| 17. | |
Great Day - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:09 |
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| 18. | |
I Know It's Well With My Soul - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:29 |
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| 19. | |
Jesus Said - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:49 |
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| 20. | |
I Called The Lord And Got An Answer - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:40 |
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| 21. | |
There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:49 |
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| 22. | |
It's A Long, Long Way - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:57 |
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| 23. | |
I'm Bound For The Promised Land - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:18 |
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| 24. | |
Hold To God's Unchanging Hand - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:19 |
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| 25. | |
Ain't That Good News - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:14 |
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| 26. | |
(There Is No Sorrow) That Heaven Cannot Heal - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:07 |
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| 27. | |
God Is A Battle Axe - The Sallie Martin Singers |
1:29 |
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| 28. | |
I'm Getting Nearer To My Lord - The Sallie Martin Singers |
2:18 |
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| 29. | |
Every Once In A While - Cora Martin |
2:14 |
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29 Total Tracks, 74:05 Total Length
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Credits
- Elvin Jones - Drums // Elvin Jones - Drums // Elvin Jones - Drums // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Guitar // Barney Kessel - Main Performer // Barney Kessel - Main Performer // Barney Kessel - Main Performer // Chuck Domanico - Bass // Kirk Felton - Remastering // Bobby Hutcherson - Vibraphone // Bobby Hutcherson - Vibraphone // John Koenig - Photography // George Kershaw - Design // Bret Lopez - Cover Photo
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