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Spirit of the Century
The Blind Boys of Alabama
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2002 Grammy winner! - Best Traditional Soul Gospel album

With John Hammond, Michael Jerome, David Lindley,
Charlie Musselwhite & Danny Thompson

Since meeting at Talledega Institute for the Blind in 1939, the Blind Boys of Alabama have thrilled audiences worldwide with their potent, impassioned renditions of gospel songs.

Celebrating their eighth decade of performance, SPIRIT OF THE CENTURY honors their traditional roots but strikes bold new paths as well, including songs by Tom Waits and Ben Harper - and an astonishing version of Amazing Grace set to the tune of House of the Rising Sun.

Roots, blues and world fans alike will be compelled by this album's fresh, diverse repertoire, not to mention the stellar past world of "The Spirit Band" - Lindley's legendary Madagascar recordings; Danny Thompson's marvelous work with Songhai & Ketama (and not forgetting his role, with Michael Jerome, in Richard Thompson's band); and Hammond's and Musselwhite's years of authoritative blues work, which certainly need no introduction.

Produced by John Chelew (whose credits include John Hiatt's brilliant Bring the Family). 

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headphones 1 Jesus Gonna Be Here Real Audio Player logo
2 No More
headphones 3 Run On For A Long Time
4 Good Religion
5 Give A Man A Home
6 Amazing Grace
7 Soldier
headphones 8 Nobody's Fault But Mine
9 Way Down In The Hold
10 Motherless Child
11 Just Wanna See His Face
12 The Last Time

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