Sacred Steel: Inside an African American Steel Guitar Tradition

Discography

Discography Distribution sources for self-produced or independently produced recordings are listed where available, but may be dated. Information for 78 rpm recordings by Willie Eason and the Jewell Gospel Singers is from Hays and Laughton, Gospel Records, 1943–1969, with supplementary details on personnel by the author. Amazing Grace Praise Band. Glorious Triumph. Amazing Grace Productions CD (no number), 2003. Distributed by www.sacredstrings.com. Produced by Del Ray Grace Sr., this album features musicians from the Jewell Dominion tradition. Steel guitarists include Del Ray Grace Sr., Yolando Ramsey, and Eric Russell. ———. Let the Praise Begin. Amazing Grace Productions CD (no number), 2005. Steel guitar by Del Ray Grace Sr. Campbell Brothers, featuring Katie Jackson. Pass Me Not. Arhoolie Records CD 461, 1997. “I Feel Good” included on The Sopranos: Peppers and Eggs. Columbia CD C2K 85453, 2001. ———. Sacred Steel on Tour. Arhoolie Records CD 503, 2001. ———. Sacred Steel for the Holidays. Arhoolie Records CD 504, 2001. ———. Can You Feel It? Ropeadope CD 020286140221, 2005. Campbell, Chuck. John Lilly: Haunted Honky Tonk. CD JL-2007, 2007. Chuck Campbell plays steel guitar accompaniment on“Friday, Sunday’s Coming.”Distributed by www.JohnLillyMusic.com. Campbell, Darick (with Phillip Campbell). Creole Bred. Vanguard CD 79741-2, 2004. Darick Campbell plays lap-steel on “Baby Please Don’t Go,” with vocals and accordion by Curley Taylor. Cooke, Calvin. Heaven. Dare Records DR001, 2003. Eason, Willie C. With his nephew, Leroy Eason (vocal), and Roosevelt Eberhardt (guitar), as the Gospel Trumpeters, probably King Recording Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1946. 78 rpm: “Oh Lord What a Time!” parts 1 and 2, Queen/King 4130. “Remember Me Lord”/“No More, No More,” Queen/King 4131. “Standing on the Highway”/“Does Jesus Care?” Queen/King 4145. “I Thank You Lord”/“If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again,” Queen/King 4146. ———. With the Soul Stirrers, Chicago, Ill., June 2, 1947. 78 rpm: “Why I Like Roosevelt,” parts 1 and 2. Aladdin 2018, Imperial LM 94007 (LP). “Pearl Harbor,” parts 1 and 2. Aladdin 2025, Imperial LM94007 (LP). ———. As Brother Willie Eason, Atlanta, April 30, 1951. 78 rpm: “There’ll Be No Grumblers There.” Regent 1043. Reissued on Gospel Heritage HT CD 09, 1992. “Everybody Ought to Pray.” Unissued. “Jesus Is My Only Friend.” Unissued. “I Want to Live So God Can Use Me.” Regent 1043. Reissued on Gospel Heritage HT CD 09, 1992. “Roosevelt, a Poor Man’s Friend,” parts 1 and 2. Unissued. Ghent,Aubrey V. I’ve Got a Feeling. On-Pitch Productions cassette 101. Distributed by D. R. Brundidge, 800–324–3333, ext. 92844. As Aubrey Ghent & Friends. Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus. Arhoolie CD 463, 1997. ———. As Aubrey & Lori Ghent and Friends. Everything Will Be Alright. Selfproduced CD, 2004. Distributed by www.aubreyghent.com. ———. What a Time! Aulo Records CD (no number), 2006. Distributed by www. aubreyghent.com. Golden, James “Tubby.” Reverend Mackalee Washburn: Spreading the Gospel. TSRC LP 2062, circa 1980s. Golden plays country-style pedal steel with the New Revelation Gospel Band, which includes Robert Golden and Andrew “Sonny” Gaines, guitars. Harrison, Lorenzo. A Musical Tribute to the Legacy of Bishop Lorenzo L. Harrison . CD (no number) produced by Del Ray Grace Sr., 2006. Distributed by www.sacredstrings.com. Live recordings made during church services from 1969 through1986. Jewell Gospel Singers. Naomi Harrison, Nettie Mae Harrison, Canzetta Staton, and Maggie Staton, vocals; Lorenzo Harrison, steel guitar and electric bass; Nettie Mae Harrison, piano; Harvey Jones, rhythm guitar; and Corroneva Burns, drums. Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, Calif., August 25, 1953. 78 rpm: “At the Cross”/“Rest, Rest, Rest,” Aladdin 2039, Score 5053. “I Shall Know Him”/“Over There,” Aladdin 2040, Score 5054. The Jewell Gospel singers also recorded ten sides for Nashboro, on which Lorenzo Harrison plays only electric bass, not steel guitar. Lang, Lisa. Lady of Steel. Distributed by L&L Productions, 4069 Lakeside Drive, Tamarac, Fla., 33319. Telephone 954–484–9531. 260 discogr aphy Lee, Glenn R. Always By My Side. Cassette album. Blessed Records 9991. Distributed by Young Lord Music Company, P.O. Box 11247, Baltimore, Md. 21239 ———. I Feel Like Praising Him. Lee Boy Records CD, LBR 1001, 1999. Distributed by www.leeboys.com. Lee Boys. It Is No Secret. Lee Boys Entertainment, Inc., CD, 2002. Distributed by www.leeboys.com. ———. Say Yes! Arhoolie Records CD 516, 2005. Lockley Family Spiritual Music Ensemble. Glorifying Jesus. HMR LP 1036, circa 1960s. Features J.R. Lockley Jr. on steel...