Loretta Lynn Album: “The Gospel Spirit”

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Personnel: Loretta Lynn (vocals); The Jordanaires (background vocals). <p>Recording information: 1965 - 1970. <p>Country music has always had strong roots in gospel, and in Loretta Lynn's case, the two were closely tied. Between 1965 and 1970, the legendary country songstress made a trio of gospel albums on the Decca label (HYMNS, WHO SAYS GOD IS DEAD!, and GOD BLESS AMERICA AGAIN). Tracks from all those spiritually oriented records are collected on THE GOSPEL SPIRIT. All three albums were produced by Nashville hitmaker Owen Bradley, and consequently they all bear the classic 1960s country sound with which he's associated; tasteful steel guitar, colorful piano riffs, straight-down-the-middle acoustic rhythm guitar, carefully orchestrated background vocals. The songs range from the familiar ("Peace in the Valley," covered by many a country artist) to the more obscure (the ominous, minor-key "Gethsemane"), but Lynn's vibrant, plaintive voice sounds equally at home on every track. THE GOSPEL SPIRIT offers a good cross-section of the spiritual material that was obviously close to this country giantess's heart.

This is one of the best gospel albums I have heard. Lynn?s singing feels so real and true. It must be that she experienced what she is singing. Her clear voice really comes out in these songs. Some favorite songs on this album is "How Great Thoug Art", "If God is dead, who's this living in my soul" and "Just a little talk with Jesus" I really recommend this album.

Torjorn, Stockholm, Sweden

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This is a CD I remember listening to when I was a kid...and it still sounds just as good. :) Quick delivery, and great service. When the first order was delivered to the wrong address, the sent another out immediately. I would definitely order from this company again.

Loretta Lynn is widely known as the "Leading Lady" of country music, but in this outstanding CD, Gospel Spirit, she also shows that she is quite capable of being a Leading Lady at country gospel as well. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who is a fan of Loretta Lynn and country gospel.