by James Hales | Aug 2, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
In a unique move, the Rex Nelon Singers’ second major release is a live album. The exact timeline of this release is a bit vague, but it was recorded live at the old City Auditorium in Atlanta, GA one Sunday afternoon in 1977, possibly right around the time “The Sun’s...
by James Hales | Jul 26, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
I don’t know if they knew it at the time, but 1977 was the start of something truly glorious! The LeFevres had been singing for over 50 years, but with Urias retiring in 1975, Uncle Alf in 1976 and Eva Mae in 1977, there were no more LeFevres, and with the remaining...
by James Hales | Jul 19, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
The 1970’s was a volatile time in the music industry, not just in gospel. Every genre was experiencing growth as it was bombarded with all sorts of styles. In an attempt to be a cross-over artist to broaden their audience or just because they felt that they could,...
by James Hales | Jul 12, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
After enjoying the immense success of their “Praise Him!” live album, the Downings weren’t done blazing trails and playing around with different sounds and styles. Their next 2 studio albums were a musical playground of creativity and originality, as they seemingly...
by James Hales | Jul 5, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
One of the greatest and most exciting live albums ever recorded is this latest album by the Downings, appropriately titled, “Praise Him!”. Filled with lots of exciting upbeat tunes that make live albums so…well…exciting…the album also features several wonderful...
by James Hales | Jun 28, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
I will go ahead and start by saying that this is my all-time favorite album by the Downings. When I got this album, I was already familiar with several of the songs, as I had heard them on their “Praise Him-Live!” recording, which I had heard prior to getting my hands...
