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

101	We've Come This Far by Faith	Paramount Singers	04:30
102	Jesus Is All This World to Me	Paramount Singers	02:29
103	There’s a Leak in This Old Building	Paramount Singers	01:56
104	He Looked Beyond My Faults (Amazing Grace)	Paramount Singers	03:42
105	Jesus Gave Me Water	Paramount Singers	02:39
106	Oh, Rocks	Paramount Singers	03:23
107	Child of the King	Paramount Singers	02:23
108	He’ll Work It Out (Problems)	Paramount Singers	05:13
109	Great Day	Paramount Singers	01:55
110	Mother	Paramount Singers	03:25
111	It's Gonna Rain	Paramount Singers	02:29
112	Deep River	Paramount Singers	03:11
113	Work And Pray On	Paramount Singers	03:31
114	If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again	Paramount Singers	04:39
115	Ezekiel (Dry Bones)	Paramount Singers	03:52
116	Out of the Depths of My Soul	Paramount Singers	05:12
117	Heaven in My View	Paramount Singers	02:42
118	My Lord What a Morning	Paramount Singers	03:49
119	Peace in the Valley	Paramount Singers	03:53
120	Family Prayer	Paramount Singers	03:11