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The Best of Sacred Steel

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The Best of Sacred Steel
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The playing of the steel guitar was introduced into African American Holiness-Pentecostal praise music in the 1930s by Willie Eason, and it remains an essential instrument to this day. In addition to two tracks by Eason, this compilation features many of the important sacred steel guitar players including Aubrey Ghent, the Campbell Brothers Derick and Chuck, Glenn Lee and the Lee Boys, Sonny Treadway, and Calvin Cooke. Of particular note in this collection is Eason’s “rap” “Franklin D. Roosevelt, A Poor Man’s Friend.”

Track Listing

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Don't Let the Devil Ride Sonny Treadway 3:01
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102
Call Him by His Name Glenn Lee 3:33
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103
Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Poor Man's Friend Willie Eason 5:57
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104
I Feel Good Chuck Campbell 3:52
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105
End of My Journey Darick Campbell 4:35
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106
The Train Ted Beard 5:25
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107
Without God Robert Randolph 5:57
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108
Precious Lord Take My Hand Josh Taylor 3:08
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109
Just a Closer Walk with Thee Aubrey Ghent 4:29
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110
Since I Laid My Burden Down Calvin Cooke 3:52
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111
Say Yes! The Lee Boys 3:34
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112
Where Could I Go but to the Lord Darick Campbell 6:30
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113
Footie's Medley (Pink Panther) Footie Covington 3:29
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114
Then Comes Joy Elton Noble 4:39
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115
Praise the Lord Everybody Henry Nelson and Aubrey Ghent 7:54
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Near the Cross Willie Eason 2:08
Arhoolie Records

Album Info

Catalog Number

ARH00539

Year(s) Released

2010

Recording Date(s)

Label/Collection

Arhoolie Records

Genre(s)

Gospel

Country(s)

United States

Credit(s)

Robert Stone - Editor, Producer, Photographer, Liner Notes
 Wayne Pope - Designer
 Haley Ausserer - Editor
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