Gospel Gold: Sounds For Your Soul Compilation Album In Stores Monday 21 November
Tuesday 15 November 2011, 2:16PM
By Frequency Media Group
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Gospel Gold: Sounds For Your Soul is a collection of # 1 hit Gospel records and classic Christian masterpieces that surpassed their humble beginnings to become crossover platinum Pop Hits worldwide.
For the first time in New Zealand, this timeless collection features back to back hits from # 1 charted Gospel heavyweights, Kirk Franklin, K-Ci & JoJo, Sounds Of Blackness, Marvin Sapp, Al Green and also includes what is considered one of the pioneering urban contemporary hits of all time ‘Shackles (Praise You)’ by Mary, Mary - a #1 Pop single in 2005 which is certified platinum around the world.
Other high-powered hits include Grammy winners Sounds Of Blackness ‘Hold On (Change Is Coming)’, K-Ci & Jo Jo ‘Momma’s Song’, Al Green’s ‘Precious Lord’ (awarded by RIAA as one of the 100 “Songs Of The Century”), plus two rare gospel favorites from the blockbuster Movie “Sister Act”- The St. Francis Choir ‘Joyful, Joyful’ & ‘Oh Happy Day’ - which have become cult classics throughout the urban gospel community and featured on dance-mix CDs the world over.
Never before has an urban Gospel album been compiled for the New Zealand market. With that in mind, local Gospel / Soul legends Adeaze, Aaradhna and Cydel are also included to compliment this essential gospel collection.
Gospel Gold: Sounds For Your Soul is available in stores and digitally from Monday 21 November