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Duo Country US comprenant James Carson (né James William Roberts, le 10
Février 1918, décédé le 21 Juin 2007) et Martha Carson (née Irene Amburgey, le 19 Mars 1921 à Neon
(Kentucky), décédée le 16 Décembre 2004 à Nashville (Tennessee). Martha était
la soeur de Jean Chapel.
During the
1950s, Martha Carson's rock & roll-flavored gospel tunes had a strong influence
on her country peers, most notably Elvis
Presley. She was also one of the first country artists to deliberately seek
and find popularity on the pop charts. Carson was born Irene Amburgey in Neon,
KY. She and her two sisters were spotted by radio barn-dance impresario John
Lair and invited to join the cast of the WSB Barn Dance in Atlanta in 1938. The
Amburgey sisters were given the fanciful hayseed names of Minnie, Marthie, and
Mattie, and after Irene Amburgey left the group and teamed with her husband,
mandolin player James Carson, in the 40s, the stage name stuck and she became
Martha Carson. The duo performed (with Martha on guitar) as the Barn Dance
Sweethearts. By the time of their divorce in 1950, Martha had begun making solo
appearances on Knoxville's WNOX radio. Unfortunately, she couldn't record
because the Barn Dance Sweethearts' label, Capitol, had them contracted through
1957 and refused to let her go solo, instead trying to pair her up with other
male singers. She began doing session work instead, appearing on
the Carlisles' "Too Old to Cut the
Mustard" and other recordings by that group of unrelated performers headed by
WNOX stalwart Bill Carlisle.Things
began to change after Carson met Fred Rose in Nashville. He helped convince
Capitol to let her record alone, and in 1951 she made her solo-single debut with
"Satisfied," a gospel song she had written in response to audience disapproval
over her divorce. The combination of Carson's powerful alto voice and the song's
propulsive handclap backbeat formed one of the blocks on which early rock & roll
was built. The song featured backup by
Carlisle, Chet Atkins, and Carson's
sister, Opal, now known as
Jean Chapel; it was, curiously, not a hit
in its initial incarnation, but it gained momentum continuously over the next
several years. By 1954, Carson had recorded more than 24 songs, become a member
of the Grand Ole Opry, and done extensive tours with such stars as
Jimmy Dickens,
Ferlin Husky, and rising star
Elvis Presley. After their
performances, she and Presley sang
gospel duos, and he later claimed that she had more influence on his stage
style than anyone else.Around 1954, Carson married Xavier Cosse, a pop promoter
who had tried to learn more about the burgeoning phenomenon of country and
gospel music by working with Hank Williams
and Chet Atkins in Nashville. Carson
seemed to be exactly what he was looking for, and he persuaded RCA producer
Steve Sholes to sign her to that label and to whisk her off to Hollywood for a
recording session. By 1955, Carson was living and recording all her work in New
York. She had a series of minor hits that included "Journey to the Sky," "This
Ole House," and "Saints and Chariot," a combination of two old favorites that
Presley later covered in concert. After
signing with the William Morris agency in 1957, Carson and Cosse became
full-time residents of New York, and she gained national exposure by appearing
on The Steve Allen Show. She moved temporarily away from gospel-oriented
music and toward citified country-pop, appearing on
Tennessee Ernie Ford's television
program and pursuing a style shaped in part by his big, low Vocals and pop
orchestral arrangements. It was a successful move for a time, but by the late
'50s, her star began to wane. She continued periodically recording on labels
such as Decca, Cadence, and Sims, but although she was a fixture of live venues
in Las Vegas and in California for a time, chart success eluded her. Her
rockabilly roots showed in a series of performances she gave on the riotous Los
Angeles country television show Town Hall Party in the late '50s. By the
1980s, she was living in semi-retirement.
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Talents : James : Vocals, Songwriter, Mandolin, Guitar, Bass - Martha : Vocals, Songwriter, Guitar
Style musical : James : Traditional Country, Country Gospel - Martha : Traditional Country, Country Gospel, Country Boogie, Rockabilly
I'LL FLY
AWAY (1951)
 (James &
Martha Carson)
OLD BLIND BARNABUS (1952)
BYE
AND BYE (1954)
Music Drives Me
Crazy (1956)
NOW STOP
(1957)
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Years in activity :
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DISCOGRAPHY
78 t., Singles & EP
| 1946 | 78 t. WHITE CHURCH 1118 (US) | . | James & Martha - I'm Gonna Let It Shine / Budded On Earth To Bloom In Heaven | ||
| 1946 | 78 t. WHITE CHURCH 1119 (US) | . | James & Martha - When He Heard My Plea / He Will Set Your Fields On Fire | ||
| 1946 | 78 t. WHITE CHURCH 1120 (US) | . | James & Martha - The Man Of Galilee / The Sweetest Gift, A Mother's Smile | ||
| 1948 | 78 t. WHITE CHURCH 1189 (US) | . | James & Martha - I Ain't Got Time / There's An Open Door Waiting For Me | ||
| 04/1949 | 78 t. CAPITOL 57-40158 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - I Ain't Got Time / When God Dips His Pen Of Love In My Heart | ||
| 06/1949 | 78 t. CAPITOL 57-40175 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Budded On Earth To Bloom In Heaven / Don't Sell Him Another Drink | ||
| 08/1949 | 78 t. CAPITOL 57-40216 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - I'll Shout And Shine / Living In The Promised Land | ||
| 10/1948 | 78 t. CAPITOL 57-40237 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Looking For A City / Jesus Spoke To Me | ||
| 04/1950 | 78 t. CAPITOL 954 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Crossing Our Jordan / When I Reach That City | ||
| 04/1950 | SP CAPITOL F-954 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Crossing Our Jordan / When I Reach That City | ||
| 06/1950 | 78 t. CAPITOL 1110 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Filled With Glory Divine / Heaven's Jubilee | ||
| 06/1950 | SP CAPITOL F-1110 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Filled With Glory Divine / Heaven's Jubilee | ||
| 07/1950 | 78 t. CAPITOL 1129 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - He'll Set Your Fields On Fire / Man Of Galilee | ||
| 07/1950 | SP CAPITOL F-1129 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - He'll Set Your Fields On Fire / Man Of Galilee | ||
| 02/1951 | 78 t. CAPITOL 1380 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Lay Your Burdens / I Ain't Gonna Sin No More | ||
| 02/1951 | SP CAPITOL F-1380 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Lay Your Burdens / I Ain't Gonna Sin No More | ||
| 03/1951 | 78 t. CAPITOL 1415 (US) | . |
James & Martha CARSON -
I'll Fly
Away
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| 03/1951 | SP CAPITOL F-1415 (US) | . |
James & Martha CARSON -
I'll Fly
Away
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| 04/1951 | 78 t. CAPITOL 1457 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Jesus Spoke To Me / Lookin' For A City | ||
| 04/1951 | SP CAPITOL F-1457 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Jesus Spoke To Me / Lookin' For A City | ||
| 05/1951 | 78 t. CAPITOL 1530 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Shining City / Sing Sing Sing | ||
| 05/1951 | SP CAPITOL F-1530 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Shining City / Sing Sing Sing | ||
| 09/1951 | 78 t. CAPITOL 1791 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Salvation Has Been Brought Down / Got A Little Light | ||
| 09/1951 | SP CAPITOL F-1791 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - Salvation Has Been Brought Down / Got A Little Light | ||
| 12/1951 | 78 t. CAPITOL 1900 (US) | . | Martha CARSON & The GOSPEL SINGERS - Satisfied / Hide Me Rock Of Ages | ||
| 12/1951 | SP CAPITOL F-1900 (US) | . | Martha CARSON & The GOSPEL SINGERS - Satisfied / Hide Me Rock Of Ages | ||
| 02/1952 | 78 t. CAPITOL 1982 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Weighed The Balance / You Sure Do Need Him Now | ||
| 02/1952 | SP CAPITOL F-1982 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Weighed The Balance / You Sure Do Need Him Now | ||
| 03/1952 | 78 t. KING 1052) (US) | . | Mattie, Marthie & Minnie - Tennessee Memories / You Can't Live With 'em (And You Can't Live Without 'em) | ||
| 05/1952 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2077 (US) | . |
Martha CARSON - I Wanna Rest /
Old Blind Barnabus
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| 05/1952 | SP CAPITOL F-2077 (US) | . |
Martha CARSON - I Wanna Rest /
Old Blind Barnabus
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| 07/1952 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2145 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Beyond The Shadow / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With The Lord | ||
| 07/1952 | SP CAPITOL F-2145 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Beyond The Shadow / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With The Lord | ||
| 08/1952 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2180 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - He Will Set Your Fields On Fire / When God Dips His Pen Of Love In My Heart | ||
| 08/1952 | SP CAPITOL F-2180 (US) | . | James & Martha CARSON - He Will Set Your Fields On Fire / When God Dips His Pen Of Love In My Heart | ||
| 10/1952 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2252 (US) | . | Martha CARSON -Fear Not / Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord | ||
| 10/1952 | SP CAPITOL F-2252 (US) | . | Martha CARSON -Fear Not / Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord | ||
| 10/1953 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2342 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Inspiration From Above / There's A Higher Power | ||
| 10/1953 | SP CAPITOL F-2342 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Inspiration From Above / There's A Higher Power | ||
| 05/1953 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2477 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Ask And You Shall Receive / I Feel It In My Soul | ||
| 05/1953 | SP CAPITOL F-2477 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Ask And You Shall Receive / I Feel It In My Soul | ||
| 10/1953 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2634 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Singing On The Other Side / I've Got A Better Place | ||
| 10/1953 | SP CAPITOL F-2634 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Singing On The Other Side / I've Got A Better Place | ||
| 02/1954 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2740 (US) | . |
Martha CARSON - Lazarus /
Bye And Bye
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| 02/1954 | SP CAPITOL F-2740 (US) | . |
Martha CARSON - Lazarus /
Bye And Bye
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| 05/1954 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2825 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - I Bowed Down / He'll Part The Water | ||
| 05/1954 | SP CAPITOL F-2825 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - I Bowed Down / He'll Part The Water | ||
| 11/1954 | 78 t. CAPITOL 2969 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Peace On Love / Christmas Time Is Here | ||
| 11/1954 | SP CAPITOL F-2969 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Peace On Love / Christmas Time Is Here | ||
| 12/1954 | SP CAPITOL F-3045 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - It's Alright / Counting My Blessing | ||
| 1952 | SP RICH-R-TONE 1031 (US) | . | I Want To Rest (Martha CARSON) / Lookin’ This Way (Martha CARSON & Bill CARLISLE) | ||
| 1954 | EP CAPITOL 1-449 (US) |
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GOSPEL SONGS BY MARTHA CARSON - Satisfied / Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord / I Want To Rest / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With | ||
| 09/1955 | 78 t. RCA VICTOR 20-6250 (US) | . | Martha CARSON & STUART HAMBLEN - Lord I Can't Come Now / I've Got So Many Million Years | ||
| 09/1955 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-6250 (US) | . | Martha CARSON & STUART HAMBLEN - Lord I Can't Come Now / I've Got So Many Million Years | ||
| 10/1955 | 78 t. RCA VICTOR 20-6293 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Let The Light Shine On Me / Laugh A Little More | ||
| 10/1955 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-6293 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Let The Light Shine On Me / Laugh A Little More | ||
| 1955 | EP RCA VICTOR EPA-674 (US) |
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Martha CARSON - JOURNEY TO THE SKY - This Ole House / Glory Hallelujah / The Bible Tells Me So / Just Found God | ||
| 1955 | 2 EP RCA VICTOR EPB-1145 (US) |
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Martha CARSON - JOURNEY TO THE SKY :
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| 01/1956 | 78 t. RCA VICTOR 20-6413 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - David And Goliath / I Want To Rest A Little While | ||
| 01/1956 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-6413 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - David And Goliath / I Want To Rest A Little While | ||
| 05/1956 | 78 t. RCA VICTOR 20-6510 (US) | . |
Martha CARSON -
Music Drives Me
Crazy
/
Dixieland
Roll
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| 05/1956 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-6510 (US) | . |
Martha CARSON -
Music Drives Me
Crazy
/
Dixieland
Roll
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| 07/1956 | 78 t. RCA VICTOR 20-6603 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - All These Things / Faith Is The Key | ||
| 07/1956 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-6603 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - All These Things / Faith Is The Key | ||
| 10/1956 | 78 t. RCA VICTOR 20-6724 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Get The Golden Key / He Was There | ||
| 10/1956 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-6724 (US) | Martha CARSON - Get The Golden Key / He Was There | |||
| 03/1957 | 78 t. RCA VICTOR 20-6861 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Let The Light Shine On Me / Satisfied | ||
| 03/1957 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-6861 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Let The Light Shine On Me / Satisfied | ||
| 06/1957 | 78 t. RCA VICTOR 20-6948 (US) | . |
Martha CARSON -
Now Stop
/ Just Whistle
Or Call
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| 06/1957 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-6948 (US) | . |
Martha CARSON -
Now Stop
/ Just Whistle
Or Call
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| 11/1958 | SP CADENCE 1356 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Light Of Love / That Ain't Right | ||
| 09/1960 | SP CAPITOL F-4437 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - High On The Hill / Everything's Alright | ||
| 1960 | EP CAPITOL 1-1507 (US) |
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Martha CARSON - SATISFIED - Satisfied / Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord / I Want To Rest / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With My Lord | ||
| 11/1961 | SP DOT 45-16286 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Everything Happens For The Best / Right Now, Right Now | ||
| 09/1963 | SP SIMS 144 (US) | . | Martha CARSON - Everybody Needs Somebody / It takes A Lot Of Lovin' | ||
| 1984 | EP 33 t. Strictly Country MXP 1002 (NL) |
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Albums
| 1955 | LP 12" RCA VICTOR LPM-1145 (US) |
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JOURNEY TO THE SKY - Martha CARSON - My Journey To The Sky / This Ole House / Chuggin' Home (Turnin' In This Old Jalopy) / Bible Tells Me So /Satisfied Mind /I Just Found God / Glory Hallelujah / Go On By / Give Up / I'm A Pilgrim / He'll Understand And Say Well Don / |Let's Talk About That Old Time Religion |
| 1957 | LP 12" RCA VICTOR LPM-1490 (US) |
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ROCK-A MY SOUL - Martha CARSON - Rock-A My Soul / Amen / Get On Board Little Children / I Can't Stand Up Alone / Shadrack / Who Built The Ark / Be Not Discouraged / Get On The Heavenly Road / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With My Lord / Ac-vent-tchu-ate The Positive / Saints And Chariot / Gonna Shout All Over God's Heaven |
| 11/1960 | LP 12" CAPITOL T-1507 (mono) / ST-1507 (stereo) (US) |
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SATISFIED - Martha CARSON - Satisfied / Jesus Is A Rock / Inspiration From Above / Ask You Shall Receive / Beyond The Shadow / Dip Your Fingers In Some Water / I Feel It In My Soul / He Keeps His Promise / You Sho' Do Need Him Now / Weighed In The Balance / Counting My Blessings / Old Blind Barnabuss |
| 1962 | LP 12" CAPITOL T-1607 (mono) / ST-1607 (stereo) (US) |
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A TALK WITH THE LORD - Martha CARSON - Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord / Hide Me Rock Of Ages / I Bowed Down / I've Got A Better Place To Go / I Wanna Rest / He'll Part The Water / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With My Lord / Fear Not / It's All Right / Bye And Bye / There's A Richer Power / Singin' On The Other Side |
| 01/1964 | LP 12" SIMS LP-109 (mono) / SLP-109 (stereo) (US) |
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MARTHA CARSON - It Takes A Lot Of Livin' / Great Big Mountain / Good Good Feelin' / Somebody Told Me / Just Around The Bend / I've Got A Friend|Everybody Needs Somebody / That's Life / Joy Joy Joy / Bells Of The Chapel / Walkin' In The Garden / Real Life |
| 1964 | LP 12" SCRIPTURE SRLP-111 (US) |
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THIS OLD HOUSE And Other Gospel Favorites - Martha CARSON - This Ole House / Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Lonesome Valley / We'll Understand It Better / Ezekiel Saw The Wheel / Crying Holy To The Lord / Do Lord / He'll Understand And Say Well Done / That Lonesome Road / Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Shout And Shine / I'll Fly Away |
| 1965 | LP 12" CAMDEN CAL-906 (mono) / CAS-906 (stereo) (US) |
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MARTHA CARSON SINGS - Satisfied / (Get On The) Heavenly Road / Get On Board Little Children / Rock-A My Soul / He'll Understand And Say Well Done / Get That Golden Key / I'm A Pilgrim / He Was There / All These Things / Satisfied Mind |
| 1965 | LP 12" MISSION 141 (US) |
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HE'LL BE JUST THE SAME - Martha CARSON - He'll Be Just The Same / He Cared That Much For Me / I'll Have A New Life / Next Step / Oh How Lonely / I'm Gonna Leave Here Shoutin' / No Greater Price / Fourth Man / Reunion In Heaven / He Turned The Water Into Wine |
| 1977 | LP 12" GUSTO SD-997 (US) |
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MARTHA CARSON'S GREATEST GOSPEL HITS - Satisfied / Old Blind Barnabas / God's Unchanging Hand / Dip Your Fingers In Some Water / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With My Lord / Jesus Said / On Top Of The Mountain / The Patience Of Job / Two White Wings / Singing On The Other Side / Valley Of Prayer / Faith |
| 01/1985 | LP 7" ACM ACM-18 (US) |
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EARLY SACRED GREATS - James CARSON & Martha CARSON - He Will Rise And Shine / I'll Fly Away / Budded On Earth To Bloom In Heaven / Don't Sell Him Any More Drink / When God Dips His Pen Of Love In My Heart / Living In The Promised Land / I'll Shout And Shine / City On The Hill / Heaven's Jubilee / Crossing Over Jordan / Filled With Glory / Looking For A City / King Jesus Spoke To Me / When He Heard My Plea / He Will Set Your Fields On Fire / Man Of Galilee / Sweetest Gift / I Ain't Got Time / There's An Open Door Waiting For Me / Salvation Has Been Brought Down |
| 1986 | CD BEAR FAMILY BFX-15215 (GER) |
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EXPLODES - Martha CARSON - Music Drives Me Crazy (take 8) / Dixieland Roll (take 11) / Let The Light Shine On Me (take 6) / O.K. Amen / Now Stop / Get On Board Little Children / Saints And Chariot / Let's Talk About That Old Time Religion / Just Whistle Or Call / Rock-A My Soul / This Ole House / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With The Lord / All These Things / Satisfied / Be Not Discouraged / Get That Golden Key |
| 01/1990 | CD FEDERAL FED 6557 (US) |
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BEST OF THE BEST - GOSPEL HITS - Martha CARSON - Satisfied / Old Blind Barnabus / God's Unchanging Hands / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With My Lord / Jesus Said / On Top Of The Mountain / Patience Of Job / Two White Wings / Valley Of Prayer / Faith |
| 2000 | CD ? (?) |
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THE GOSPEL TRUTH - Martha CARSON - It Takes A Lot Of Lovin’ / Great Big Mountain / Good Good Feeling / Somebody Told Me / Just Around The Bend / I’ve Got A Friend / Everybody Needs Somebody / That’s Life / In My Father’s House / Bells In The Chapel / Walking In The Garden / Real Life |
| 2007 | CD BACM CD D 161 (UK) |
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I’M GONNA LET IT SHINE - Martha CARSON & James ROBERTS - I'm Gonna Sing Sing Sing / Shining City / I Bowed Down / He'll Part The Water / I Wanna Rest / Old Blind Barnabuss / Gotta A Little Light / Salvation Has Been Brought Down / He Will Set Your Fields On Fire / When He Heard My Plea / Budded On Earth To Bloom In Heaven / I'm Gonna Let It Shine / Sweetest Gift A Mother's Smile / Man Of Galilee / I Ain't Got Time / There's An Open Door Waiting For Me / We Will Rise And Shine / I'll Fly Away / Don't Sell Him Anymore Drink / When God Dips His Love In My Heart / Living In The Promised Land / Heaven's Jubilee / City On The Hill / Crossing Over Jordan |
| 2007 | CD BACM CD D 204 (UK) |
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I’LL SHOUT AND SHINE - Martha Carson featuring James Roberts - All These Things / Bye And Bye / Christmas Time Is Here / Peace On Earth At Christmas Time / He Was There / Get That Golden Key / Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord / Hide Me Rock Of Ages / I've Got A Better Place To Go / Fear Not / It's All Right / There's A Higher Power / Singing On The Other Side / Dixieland Roll / Music Drives Me Crazy / Just Whistle Or Call / Now Stop / Beyond The Shadows / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With The Lord / Satisfied / King Jesus Spoke To Me / Looking For A City / I'll Shout And Shine / Filled With Glory Divine / Silver In My Mother's Hair (James & Martha) |
| 01/2013 | CD GUSTO 2302 (US) |
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Satisfied & Other Moving Gospel Greats - Satisfied / Old Blind Barnabas / God's Unchanging Hand / I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With My Lord / Jesus Said / One Top Of The Mountain / Patience Of Job / Two White Wings / Valley Of Prayer / F-A-I-T-H |
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(Martha Carson)
