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Released September 20, 1994 - September 23, 1994

Joe Williams had been wanting to record an album of spirituals since 1957 and this is it. The veteran singer gives a blues feeling and swing to the traditional pieces which range from the rollicking title cut to "Go Down Moses," "I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" and "The Lord's Prayer." He is assisted by Marlena Shaw (a particularly effective partner on three of the numbers) and a five-piece chorus on four other songs. The backing usually features Patrice Rushen getting organ sounds out of her synthesizer. Despite the one-message content, the music has more variety than one might expect and Joe Williams acquits himself very well on this sincere and heartfelt effort. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. In the Beginning/My Lord
2. Feel the Spirit
3. Go Down Moses/Wade in the Water
4. Great Camp Meeting
5. Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?
6. Walk With Me
7. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
8. In My Heart
9. Little David
10. His Eye Is on the Sparrow
11. Pass It On
12. The Lord's Prayer
13. Doxology

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