The Pilgrim Travelers – The Best Of The Specialty Years 1948-56 – 2CD

The Pilgrim Travelers were a gospel group founded in Texas in the 1930s, who modelled themselves on groups like The Soul Stirrers and Golden Gate Quartet, until, under the direction of their influential manager J.W. Alexander, they developed their own style known as “Walking Rhythm”, with the microphone picking up the percussive sound of their foot-tapping, to go along with their extrovert “church-wrecking” style of ‘live’ performances, featuring their noted vocalists Keith Barber, Kylo Turner and Jesse Whitaker. This 56-track 2-CD collection comprises selected A and B sides of their releases on the Specialty label during this era, and features many of their most renowned recordings, including “Now Lord (Yes, My Lord)”, “Jesus”, “Than k You Jesus”, “Jesus Met The Woman At The Well”, “Mother Bowed” and “Wonderful Time Up There”. It’s a collection which spans the era when they were at the height of their powers and popularity, and captures the spirit and style of their very particular and distinctive approach to gospel performance.

Track Listing:

CD1: The Pilgrim Travelers And Their “Walkin’ Rhythm”: 1. I’m Standing On The Highway -   2. I’ll Tell It -   The Pilgrim Travelers: 3. Everyone's Gonna Have A Wonderful Time -   4. Stretch Out -   Pilgrim Travelers: 5. He Will Remember Me -   6. Good News - The Pilgrim Travelers And Their Walkin’ Rhythm Spirituals: 7. My Prayer -   The Pilgrim Travelers: 8. Jesus Travels -   9. Mother Bowed -   10. Jesus -   11. Thank You Jesus -   12. Now Lord (Yes, My Lord) -   13. Jesus Met The Woman At The Well -   14. My Eternal Home -   15. Jesus Is The Only One -   16. Nothing Can Change Me (Since I Found The Lord) -   17. Jesus Hits Like The Atom Bomb -   18. Something Within Me -   19. The Old Rugged Cross -   20. Call Him By His Name -   21. God Should Wipe Away All Tears -   22. I Love The Lord -   23. My Road's So Rough And Rocky -   24. I Was There When The Spirit Came -   25. Satisfied With Jesus -   26. He's Pleading In Glory -   27. I've Got My Mother Gone Home -   28. Welcome Home -

CD2: Pilgrim Travelers: 1. Angels Tell Mother -   2. Lord, Hold My Hand -   3. Long Ago (Wooden Church) -   4. When I Join The Jubilee -   5. Deliver Me From Evil -   6. Leaning On The Everlasting Arm -   7. How About You -   8. Blessed Be The Name -   9. Move Up To Heaven -   10. I’ll Be Home For Christmas -   The Pilgrim Travelers: 11. A Hard Road To Travel -   12. My Old Home -   Pilgrim Travelers: 13. Gonna Walk Right Out -   14. I’ve Got A New Home -   15. Go Ahead -   Brother Joe May and the Pilgrim Travelers: 16. Lead Me! Guide Me! -   The Pilgrim Travelers: 17. In My Heart -   Brother Joe May & the Pilgrim Travelers: 18. Old Time Religion -   The Pilgrim Travelers: 19. It Is No Secret -   20. Look Down That Lonesome Road -   21. Weary Traveler -   22. Straight Street -   23. Did You Stop To Pray This Morning -   Brother Joe May & the Pilgrim Travelers: 24. It Don't Cost Very Much -   The Pilgrim Travelers: 25. Troubled In Mind -   26. Close To Thee -   27. Bless Us Today -   28. Hold On -