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In a recording that seems to begin well after the start of a service and to fade out before that service's conclusion, Smokie Norful devotes himself and a small army of associates to what he calls "old-school style" gospel, i.e., traditional gospel. "Anybody remember these kinds of songs?" he asks, introducing "Sunday Morning Medley," and it seems that many of his listeners do. The 12th District AME Mass Choir provides the choruses, as Norful introduces peers (Myron Butler, Sheri Jones-Moffett), protégés (Keshia McFarland), influences (Melvin Williams, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Joe Ligon of the Mighty Clouds of Joy), and, eventually, his father, Pastor W.R. Norful, Sr., who sings a powerful "Amazing Grace." The younger Norful does not get lost among the guest stars, however. He remains both an expressive singer in his own right, and a loquacious speaker with an ability to connect to his listeners, whether he's reminiscing about traveling the country with his father trying to get his favorites on the tape deck; recalling the whippings he received "with love"; or raving about the redemptive power of the blood of Christ. This is an album aimed at older gospel fans who will find it easier to accept a younger voice like Norful's now that he has made apparent the tradition of which he is a part.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Myron Butler, FeaturedArtist - Traditional, Composer - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Myron Butler, FeaturedArtist - Traditional, Composer - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Melvin Williams, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist - Freddye Green, Composer
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
William J. Gaither, ComposerLyricist - Frederick Whitfield, Composer - Gloria Gaither, ComposerLyricist - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - Keshia McFarland, MainArtist - 12th District AME Mass Choir, MainArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - Roy Hicks Jr, Composer - Keshia McFarland, FeaturedArtist - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Vanessa Bell Armstrong, FeaturedArtist - Traditional, Composer - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Traditional, Composer - John Newton, ComposerLyricist - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist - Pastor W.R. Norful Sr., FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Annie S. Hawks, ComposerLyricist - Traditional, Composer - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - Robert Lowry, ComposerLyricist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist - Pastor W.R. Norful Sr., FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
William P. MacKay, ComposerLyricist - John J. Husband, ComposerLyricist - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist - Pastor W.R. Norful Sr., FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Traditional, Composer - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist - Pastor W.R. Norful Sr., FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Jerry Sinclair, Composer - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist - Pastor W.R. Norful Sr., FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - Sheri Jones-Moffett, FeaturedArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist - Thomas A Dorsey, Composer
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Andrae Crouch, ComposerLyricist - Smokie Norful, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Lewis E. Jones, ComposerLyricist - Traditional, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Smokie Norful, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Traditional, Composer - Smokie Norful, Producer, MainArtist - Joe Ligon, FeaturedArtist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer - 12th District AME Mass Choir, FeaturedArtist - Evelyn Curenton, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Smokie Norful, Producer, Co-Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - jason tyson, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Motown Gospel
Albumbeschreibung
In a recording that seems to begin well after the start of a service and to fade out before that service's conclusion, Smokie Norful devotes himself and a small army of associates to what he calls "old-school style" gospel, i.e., traditional gospel. "Anybody remember these kinds of songs?" he asks, introducing "Sunday Morning Medley," and it seems that many of his listeners do. The 12th District AME Mass Choir provides the choruses, as Norful introduces peers (Myron Butler, Sheri Jones-Moffett), protégés (Keshia McFarland), influences (Melvin Williams, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Joe Ligon of the Mighty Clouds of Joy), and, eventually, his father, Pastor W.R. Norful, Sr., who sings a powerful "Amazing Grace." The younger Norful does not get lost among the guest stars, however. He remains both an expressive singer in his own right, and a loquacious speaker with an ability to connect to his listeners, whether he's reminiscing about traveling the country with his father trying to get his favorites on the tape deck; recalling the whippings he received "with love"; or raving about the redemptive power of the blood of Christ. This is an album aimed at older gospel fans who will find it easier to accept a younger voice like Norful's now that he has made apparent the tradition of which he is a part.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:25:37
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Smokie Norful
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Gospel - Smokie Norful (SNO)
- Genre: Jazz Gospel
© 2011 EMI Gospel This Compilation ℗ 2011 TreMyles Music/EMI Gospel
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