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| The Bluegrass Cardinals | Sunday Mornin' Singin' |
| Review by Brenda Hough | |
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Songs: Crossing of Jordan He Is Near Carpenter of Wood Shine Hallelujah Shine March Around the Throne Touch of God's Hand Angels Rock Me To Sleep From Cradle to Cross to Crown Just a Little Talk With Jesus Sailing for Glory Sweet Hour of Prayer The First Time I Heard About Heaven Where Rainbows Touch Down I Hope That My Lord Will Let Me In The Old Fashioned Preacher Don't Give Up On Me That's The Way I Want To Go |
CMH Classic Bluegrass CMH CD-8434 PO Box 39439 Los Angeles, CA 90039 |
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CMH has compiled a wonderful collection of bluegrass gospel classics by the legendary Bluegrass Cardinals. This 1980 album features the father and son team of Don and David Parmley. Ron Rae's liner notes gives a great description of the group's gospel style: "the Heavenly Chills." The 18 songs were selected from 6 albums from the 70s and 80s. The wonderful harmonies of Don and David Parmley are the foundation of the sound and they are joined by Ernie Sykes and Norman Wright in some of the most perfect harmonies put down on record. David's guitar and Norman's mandolin provide instrumental accents throughout the songs and they are joined by Don on banjo. "Carpenter of Wood" has a wonderful melody and thoughtful lyrics and a lead vocal by David and some lead guitar work by Norman. "Angel Rock Me To Sleep" has the call-and-response rousing style that hopefully is still found in churches in the South. For fans of gospel music and fine harmonies, this is an album that should be in every collection! |
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