“The decade following World War II saw the best years in the long history of gospel when the most outstanding soloists and vocal groups made their greatest records. This 44 tracks selection, by Jean Buzelin, of both well known and forgotten masterpieces covers all the aspects of this Golden Age of Gospel.” Patrick Frémeaux

CD1 : 1. REV. KELSEY : I’M A SOLDIER 2’42 • 2. SISTER ROSETTA THARPE : TEACH ME TO BE RIGHT 2’47 • 3. FAMOUS BLUE JAY SINGERS : JESUS, LOVER OF MY SOUL 3’04 • 4. FIVE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA : POWER OF THE LORD 2’31 • 5. FIVE BLIND BOYS OF MISSISSIPPI : WILL JESUS WILL BE WAITING FOR ME 2’29 • 6. GEORGIA PEACH : SHADY GREEN PASTURES 2’55 • 7. MAHALIA JACKSON : PRAYER CHANGES THINGS 3’08 • 8. ROBERTA MARTIN SINGERS : WHERE CAN I GO 2’12 • 9. ROBERT ANDERSON : IF JESUS HAD TO PRAY 2’59 • 10. SALLIE MARTIN SINGERS : THROW OUT THE LIFELINE 2’44 • 11. BROTHER JOE MAY & SISTER WYNONA CARR : I SEE JESUS 2’13 • 12. ELDER CHARLES BECK : WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT JESUS 2’49 • 13. TRUMPETEERS : MILKY WHITE WAY 2’36 • 14. HARMONIZING FOUR : WILL THERE BE ANY STARS IN MY CROWN 3’04 • 15. ANGELIC GOSPEL SINGERS : TOUCH ME, LORD JESUS 2’59 • 16. CLARA WARD SINGERS : SURELY GOD IS ABLE 2’59 • 17. SISTER ETHEL DAVENPORT : GOSPEL HOP 2’31 • 18. TWO GOSPEL KEYS : YOU GOT TO MOVE 2’46 • 19. DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS : I’LL LIVE AGAIN 2’51 • 20. FAIRFIELD FOUR : I’LL BE SATISFIED 2’08 • 21. ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH : GOD BE WITH YOU 2’53 • 22. REV. C.C. CHAPMAN : ON MY WAY 4’46. CD2 : 1. PROF. JOHNSON : ANGELS 2’16 • 2. SWAN SILVERTONES : HE WON’T DENY ME 2’45 • 3. SPIRIT OF MEMPHIS QUARTET : EASE MY TROUBLED MIND 2’35 • 4. REV. B.C. CAMPBELL : OH! IN THAT MORNING 2’45 • 5. SISTER ROSETTA THARPE & MARIE KNIGHT : DIDN’T IT RAIN 2’37 • 6. EDNA GALLMON COOKE : WALK THRU THE VALLEY 2’55 • 7. ORIGINAL GOSPEL HARMONETTES : HE’S CALLING ME 3’04 • 8. DAVIS SISTERS : BY AND BY 4’41 • 9. BELLS OF JOY : LET’S TALK ABOUT JESUS 2’45 • 10. SUNSET TRAVELERS : YES, YES, I’VE DONE MY DUTY 2’43 • 11. REV. GATEMOUTH MOORE : GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH 2’58 • 12. VOICES OF VICTORY : I’M SO GLAD JESUS LIFTED ME 2’57 • 13. MARIE KNIGHT : I JUST KEEP FROM CRYING SOMETIME 2’19 • 14. CARAVANS (WITH BESSIE GRIFFIN) : LET US RUN 2’38 • 15. PROF. ALEX BRADFORD : LORD! LORD! LORD! 2’45 • 16. SOUL STIRRERS (WITH SAM COOKE) : COME AND GO TO THAT LAND 2’36 • 17. PILGRIM TRAVELERS : HOW JESUS DIED 3’02 • 18. SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES : BURYING GROUND 2’37 • 19. CONSOLERS : GIVE ME MY FLOWERS 2’40 • 20. SISTER JESSIE MAE RENFRO : HOLD MY HAND 2’55 • 21. BROTHER CLEOPHUS ROBINSON : I’VE GOT A NEW BORN SOUL 2’46 • 22. STAPLE SINGERS : IF I COULD HEAR MY MOTHER PRAY 2’46