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Work and Pray On

Paramount Singers
Work and Pray On Formed in Austin, Texas, in 1936, the Paramount Singers gospel sextet disbanded during World War II but re-formed in San Francisco after the end of the war. During the 40s and 50s, they recorded a number of sides as a quartet. Following the death of original member bass singer/guitarist Ben Williams in 1979, the group returned to its original form—an a cappella sextet—with four tenors, a baritone, and a bass singer. This 1992 recording of traditional and contemporary gospel songs, which maintained the Paramounts’ classic sound, was their first new record in 37 years.

Track Listing

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Paramount Singers
04:30
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102
Paramount Singers
02:29
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103
Paramount Singers
01:56
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104
Paramount Singers
03:42
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105
Paramount Singers
02:39
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106
Paramount Singers
03:23
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107
Paramount Singers
02:23
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108
Paramount Singers
05:13
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109
Paramount Singers
01:55
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110
Paramount Singers
03:25
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111
Paramount Singers
02:29
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112
Paramount Singers
03:11
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113
Paramount Singers
03:31
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114
Paramount Singers
04:39
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115
Paramount Singers
03:52
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116
Paramount Singers
05:12
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117
Paramount Singers
02:42
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118
Paramount Singers
03:49
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119
Paramount Singers
03:53
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120
Paramount Singers
03:11