THE JUBALAIRES "The Singing Waiters" 1947-1948

The 25 tracks by the superb harmony group the Jubalaires stand up to any group of the day the Golden Gates or the Dixieaires the Jubalaires began life in 1931 headed by Caleb Ginyard, leader of the Dixieaires. These never before reissued sides are from rare transcription discs and outmatch their commercial issues. Includes detailed notes by Opal Louis Nations. (World Music)Countless gospel fans put the Golden Gate Quartet on a pedestal for their energetic and earthy harmonizing, but an obscure group recording as the Jubalaires accomplished the same feats on their '40s sides. Yes, the Golden Gate was a heavy influence (the two groups even featured in a similar version of "Ezekiel" or "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel"), but since both groups' achievement was so rare and so sublime, any imitators are definitely welcome. The Jubalaires specialized in Bible songs, assigning their bass lead (usually Jasper Edwards) explication of the text while the rest of the group harmonized closely but energetically in the background. Highlights of this compilation, which includes a raft of Capitol releases, include another Ezekiel story, "Dese Bones Gwine Rise Agin," as well as "Sampson and Delilah," "John Saw the Number," and "Wade in the Water." Anyone who loves the early, earthier gospel quartets like the Golden Gate Quartet or the Dixieaires will find that the Jubalaires taste of manna from heaven. John Bush, Allmusic

trax:
01 John Saw The number 02 He Understands 03 Ezekiel 04 Handwriting On The Wall 05 I Declare This World Is In Bad Condition 06 The Preacher and The Bear 07 Wade In The Water 08 Alphabets Of The Bible 09 Dese Bones 10 Moses Smote The Water 11 My Father's Rich 12 What Did Jesus Say 13 Old Lamb 14 Sampson & Delilah 15 You Better Run 16 When The Moon Goes Down 17 Live a-humble 18 Swing Down Chariot 19 My Trouble Is Here 20 Jube's Blues 21 When The Midnight Choo Choo Leaves 22 Casey Jones 23 Rockin' Chair 24 Long, Lean and Lanky 25 St. Louis Blues
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