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The Famous Davis Sisters - The Singles Collection 1949-62

The Famous Davis Sisters - The Singles Collection 1949-62

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The Famous Davis Sisters were a gospel group formed in 1945 by Ruth Davis after she had briefly served with the Women’s Air Corps at the end of World War Two. Although she was known as “Baby Sis” to family, friends and countless fans, Ruth Davis was actually the oldest of the four siblings who recorded as the Famous Davis Sisters.

Born in Philadelphia on 19 April 1927, she was joined in the group by sisters Thelma (1930–1955), Audrey (1932–1982) and Alfreda (1935–1989). A fifth sister, Edna, often joined them for live performances but never recorded with them. Ruth organised her four sisters and developed an act which became legendary at the “Met” – the Metropolitan Opera House – in Philadelphia, where they would, as some said, “tear the house down”. A cousin, pianist and vocalist Curtis Dublin (1928–1964), rounded out the original group and they recorded initially for the Apex and Gotham labels before signing to Savoy, with whom they stayed through into the 1960s.

This 51-track collection comprises most of their A & B sides on those labels during these years, and features classics like Jesus Steps Right In and Too Close To Heaven, with many of the songs written by the sisters themselves – Ruth, Thelma, Audrey and Alfreda. “Ruth was the hardest female belter in gospel, ‘scared of no man’ when it came to squalling,” Anthony Heilbut observed in his book The Gospel Sound: Good News and Hard Times. “At home she’d enthral friends with her blues, and all the singers insist she could have been another Dinah Washington or Big Maybelle.”

It’s a great showcase for one of the most exciting gospel groups of the era who helped bridge the gap between gospel and soul.


TRACKS

Disc 1
Track Title Artist
1 Get Away, Jordan Davis Sisters
2 If Jesus Is Near Davis Sisters
3 He Has A Way That's Mighty Sweet Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
4 I'll Wait On The Lord Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
5 Footprints Of Jesus Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
6 Getting Nearer To My Lord Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
7 By And By Pt. 1 The Davis Sisters & Curtis Dublin
8 By And By Pt. 2 The Davis Sisters & Curtis Dublin
9 Jesus Steps Right In The Davis Sisters & Curtis Dublin
10 Too Close To Heaven The Davis Sisters & Curtis Dublin
11 Marching To Zion The Davis Sisters & Curtis Dublin
12 Jesus Is A Waymaker The Davis Sisters & Curtis Dublin
13 In The Shelter Of The Rock The Davis Sisters & Curtis Dublin
14 Is There Anybody Here That Loves My Jesus? The Davis Sisters & Curtis Dublin
15 Get Right With God Davis Sisters
16 I'm Tired Davis Sisters
17 He's My King Davis Sisters
18 He'll Understand And Say Well Done Davis Sisters
19 You've Got The River Jordan To Cross The Famous Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
20 Twelve Gates To The City The Famous Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
21 Oh Happy Day The Famous Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
22 Rain In Jerusalem The Famous Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
23 Plant My Feet On Higher Ground The Famous Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
24 Lord Don't Leave Me The Famous Davis Sisters Of Philadelphia
25 Won't It Be Wonderful Up There The Famous Davis Sisters
26 Jesus Gently Guides Me The Famous Davis Sisters
Disc 2
Track Title Artist
1 More Than All The Famous Davis Sisters
2 Oh Sinner The Famous Davis Sisters
3 He's Mine The Famous Davis Sisters
4 Keeping Me Alive The Famous Davis Sisters
5 There's A Tree On Each Side The Famous Davis Sisters
6 I Don't Know What I'd Do The Famous Davis Sisters
7 My Wonderful Counselor The Famous Davis Sisters
8 Farewell The Famous Davis Sisters
9 Almost Home The Famous Davis Sisters
10 What He's Done For Me The Famous Davis Sisters
11 Following Him The Famous Davis Sisters
12 You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Side The Famous Davis Sisters
13 He's Here Now The Famous Davis Sisters
14 Jonah The Famous Davis Sisters
15 We Need The Power The Famous Davis Sisters
16 I Got A New Home The Famous Davis Sisters
17 Not A Word The Famous Davis Sisters
18 Save Me The Famous Davis Sisters
19 Father, I'm Coming Home Part 1 The Famous Davis Sisters
20 Right Now Jesus The Famous Davis Sisters
21 Jesus Is The One To Love The Famous Davis Sisters
22 Nothing But The Blood The Davis Sisters
23 My Jesus The Davis Sisters
24 Jesus Loves Me The Famous Davis Sisters
25 Earnestly Praying The Famous Davis Sisters
  • Artist:
    The Famous Davis Sisters
  • EAN:
    824046347925
  • Discs:
    2
  • FORMAT:
  • Release:
    August 2023
  • Product Code:
    ADDCD3479
  • Weight:
    0.12kg