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A must for every fan of soul gospel, Dragnet for Jesus compiles all of the gospel songs -- many (previously) unreleased -- that Wynona Carr recorded for the Specialty label. Spanning 1949 to 1954, are many of Carr's original compositions including "I'm a Pilgrim Traveler" and "Nobody but Jesus," as well as her efforts at incorporating pop culture into God's message with the sports-themed "15 Rounds for Jesus" and her most-recognized song, "The Ball Game." The title track is based around a popular TV show of the time, Dragnet, opening with a detective office scene. But don't imagine that Carr was making light of, or trying to secularize, the message of salvation. One listen to her earnest, soulful voice and there's no doubt that the woman's heart was in it. Imagine the smoke-and-scotch hoarse edge of Janis Joplin's voice, pour Aretha Franklin's soulful inflections all over it, and you're close to the powerful delivery of Wynona Carr. Carr was, in fact, the gospel choir director of Rev. C.L. Franklin's church (Aretha's father) when Aretha was young. Most of the song's feature a quartet of piano, bass, drums, and either organ or guitar, with Carr usually on the piano. At the end of the disc is a bonus of two demos and a live recording of her leading the previously mentioned church choir in a stunning, hair-raising arrangement of "Our Father." With her out-of-this-world sultry voice, Carr incorporated blues and jazz elements and popular themes, yet she never really took off with the gospel audiences. Regardless, she remains one of the leading ladies of gospel.
© Joslyn Layne /TiVo
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Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist - Louisa King, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1949 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1949 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Charles Brown, ComposerLyricist - Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
James Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1950 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Big Star, MainArtist - James Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Brother Joe May, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1950 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1951 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1950 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1952 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1953 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1952 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
James Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Wynona Carr, ComposerLyricist - Sister Wynona Carr, MainArtist - New Bethel Baptist Church Choir, MainArtist - Reverend C.L. Franklin, MainArtist
(C) 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Album review
A must for every fan of soul gospel, Dragnet for Jesus compiles all of the gospel songs -- many (previously) unreleased -- that Wynona Carr recorded for the Specialty label. Spanning 1949 to 1954, are many of Carr's original compositions including "I'm a Pilgrim Traveler" and "Nobody but Jesus," as well as her efforts at incorporating pop culture into God's message with the sports-themed "15 Rounds for Jesus" and her most-recognized song, "The Ball Game." The title track is based around a popular TV show of the time, Dragnet, opening with a detective office scene. But don't imagine that Carr was making light of, or trying to secularize, the message of salvation. One listen to her earnest, soulful voice and there's no doubt that the woman's heart was in it. Imagine the smoke-and-scotch hoarse edge of Janis Joplin's voice, pour Aretha Franklin's soulful inflections all over it, and you're close to the powerful delivery of Wynona Carr. Carr was, in fact, the gospel choir director of Rev. C.L. Franklin's church (Aretha's father) when Aretha was young. Most of the song's feature a quartet of piano, bass, drums, and either organ or guitar, with Carr usually on the piano. At the end of the disc is a bonus of two demos and a live recording of her leading the previously mentioned church choir in a stunning, hair-raising arrangement of "Our Father." With her out-of-this-world sultry voice, Carr incorporated blues and jazz elements and popular themes, yet she never really took off with the gospel audiences. Regardless, she remains one of the leading ladies of gospel.
© Joslyn Layne /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:26
- Main artists: Sister Wynona Carr
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fantasy Records
- Genre: Jazz Gospel
© 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1992 Specialty Records/Fantasy, Inc.
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