The Mighty Wonders
Live! In Spirit and In Truth
HL - 1001
maybe on dusty groove
another tough one to find
The joy, pain, and hope that ran in those wonderful gospel services you used to hear walking down the streets of Harlem when you were a kid are alive here. That is one of the great strengths of this CD. It also leads to one of it's weaknesses, not enough of the interaction with the crowd is heard, and lets be honest the crowd at a gospel service can boost any performance, but most especially when they start testifying. The Mighty Wonders are an immensely talented group and this disk should bring them national recognition. Their voices ring with the conviction and passion of their beliefs. At one point during their TRIBUTE TO GOSPEL (the only song not written by them), thought it was Sam Cooke and The Soul Stirrers singing ( don't know that a higer compliment can be paid to a gospel group). Just listen to them let it all go on both TRIBUTE TO REPRISE and SAFETY ZONE. My horses were jumpin with the sound. This group from Winston-Salem is going to be heard from and hopefully seen. I'd jump at the chance to see this brand of excitement.
Tracks:
WORK FOR GOD TOGETHER
A GOOD MOTHER IS HARD TO FIND
APPOINTMENT WITH JESUS
NEVER SEEN A HEARSE PULLING A U-HAUL
NEW JERUSALEM
TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET
TRIBUTE TO GOSPEL
TRIBUTE TO REPRISE
PEACE THAT PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING
SAFETY ZONE
Musicians:
JoJo Barrino - bass guitar
Kevin Caldwell –drums
Robert Lumford - guitar, organ
Eddie Bryant – guitar
Dale Hairston – keyboards
Vocalists:
Elder John Burgess - Baritone
Min. Charles Fulton – Tenor
Sonny McClary - lead vocalist
Clarence McMillan - Lead Vocalist