{"product_id":"va-soul-jazz-holy-church-of-the-ecstatic-so-lp-502632800522","title":"Various Artists Soul Jazz - Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul - A Higher Power [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoul Jazz Records' Holy Church of the Ecstatic Soul: Gospel, Funk and Soul at the Crossroads 1971-83 draws upon the extensive links between black American gospel music and soul music, showing how the sensibilities of gospel artists such as Shirley Caeser, Dorothy Norwood, Andrae Crouch and others crossed over into secular soul music during this period. \/\/ The album was first available as a (sold out) ltd. Edn. coloured vinyl for RSD23 and is now available as a black double vinyl + download edition. \/\/ Many of the most successful soul artists - from Aretha Franklin to Al Green, The Staple Singers to Sam Cooke - all drew upon their upbringing in the church for their musical inspiration. This album discusses how important the links between the black church and soul music were in creating soul music and spotlights some of the many important (and also little-known) gospel artists who walked this line between sacred music and soul, funk and disco in the 1970s and early 1980s. \/\/ Holy Church of the Ecstatic Soul shows how sacred gospel music was at home with Stevie Wonder, Blaxploitation-style funk and produced music celebrated both in New York's underground discos (The Paradise Garage, Studio 54, etc) and later sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Mary J Bilge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndraé Crouch ; the Disciples - Satisfied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShirley Caesar - Jesus Children of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Meditation Singers - Trouble's Brewin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Clark Sisters - You Brought the Sunshine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDorothy Norwood - Let Your Feet Down Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShirley Caesar - Jesus Is Coming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwan Silvertones - If You Believe Your God Is Dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Alvin Darling Ensemble - Is There Anybody Here?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoscoe Robinson - There's a Creator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDestiny - Nothing Can Stop Me Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Meditation Singers - Good Old Gospel Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeith Barrow - Everything Is Gonna Be Alright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoscoe Robinson - Elijah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDyson's Faces - Till I've Got This Feelin' of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Violinaires - the Upper Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeomia Boyd and the Gospel Music Makers - Higher in Jesus' Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeith Barrow - the Right Road Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndraé Crouch ; the Disciples - Satisfied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShirley Caesar - Jesus Children of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Meditation Singers - Trouble's Brewin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Clark Sisters - You Brought the Sunshine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDorothy Norwood - Let Your Feet Down Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShirley Caesar - Jesus Is Coming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwan Silvertones - If You Believe Your God Is Dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Alvin Darling Ensemble - Is There Anybody Here?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoscoe Robinson - There's a Creator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDestiny - Nothing Can Stop Me Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Meditation Singers - Good Old Gospel Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeith Barrow - Everything Is Gonna Be Alright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoscoe Robinson - Elijah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDyson's Faces - Till I've Got This Feelin' of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Violinaires - the Upper Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeomia Boyd and the Gospel Music Makers - Higher in Jesus' Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeith Barrow - the Right Road Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"503","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50741816066344,"sku":"502632800522","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/3833\/7576\/files\/4248460-3075522.jpg?v=1763990886","url":"https:\/\/waterloorecords.com\/products\/va-soul-jazz-holy-church-of-the-ecstatic-so-lp-502632800522","provider":"Waterloo Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}