shouts, lofty cries, and rumbling, emotional singing that seems to have the power to move mountains. The group stick to their well-known "mother" theme (their first hit was the mind-blowing "I Can See Everybody's Mother, But I Can't See Mine" in 1949) on these two early '70s LPs, issued here as one CD. No less than three songs mourn the death of a matriarch--the bluesy, brilliant standby "Alone and Motherless," the moody, slow-tempo "When I Lost My Mother," and the revved tearjerker "Goodbye Mother." The group singing is tight, the tempo and material varied, the minimal percussion perfectly complementary, the guitar playing subtle, sparse, beautiful. But the real treat is when the five singers wind each other up, like a spinning top, into ecstatic realms of ent...  (less)

and covers the last four years of the Stanleys' career on King Records - 1961-65 - a career that was cruelly terminated by the death of Carter Stanley in 1966. Focusing primarily on tracks that were released on 45s by King, some posthumously, this package includes some of the best vocal and instrumental performances that Carter, Ralph and various line-ups of their group, the Clinch Mountain Boys, laid down during a career that spanned a quarter of a century. Highlights include their original recording of 'Don't Cheat In Our Hometown' - later to be taken to the top of the US Country charts by a famous alumnus of the Clinch Mountain Boys, Ricky Skaggs, and the sombre recitation 'Old And In The Way', the title of which Jerry Garcia, David Grism...  (less)

Had A Hammer" by some of gospel’s greatest vocalists, including Edwin Hawkins, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, LA Mass Choir, and Evelyn Turrentine Agee, CHART-TOPPING GOSPEL HITS will be cherished by music fans of all ages for years to come.  (less)

music career. After his mission, Alex formed the pop group Awesome in his home city of London, England. Awesome released three singles off their album, Rumors, which made Top-10 charts all across Europe. The group was working with high-profile celebrities and touring with artists like N’Sync, Backstreet Boys, Missy Elliott, and MC Lyte. “I seemed to have everything, but I wasn’t satisfied,” Alex said. “Deep down I felt a loss.” Alex felt the need to focus on more important things, and in 2001, he moved to Utah to begin a career in LDS music. Many youth and youth leaders have discovered Alex’s music and message through his firesides and concerts across the United States. Alex’s new EP, with its clean, upbeat music that the wh...  (less)