African-American Music in Los Angeles, California

Collections in the Archive feature commercially produced sound recordings of African-American music in Los Angeles. They provide a unique opportunity to study the musical history of African-Americans in Los Angeles.

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Ain't no big thing zoom, pt. 1 ; But it's zooming. pt. 2 / Ed Gates and His Mystics.

Allen & Rosalyn Sovory sing "I've discovered the way of gladness" / Allen & Rosalyn Sovory

Can you feel it?, pt. 1 ; Can you feel it?, pt. 2 / Ed Gates.

Didn't it rain ; Thank you / James Earle Hines and the Goodwill Singers.

Don't burn the candle at both ends ; We can't agree / Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.

Down on my knees ; Never turn back / James Earle Hines and His Goodwill Singers.

Dream of me / Margie Evans.

The Eternal flame / Don Wyatt and the Albert McNeil Singers.

God holds tomorrow / Kenneth Glover.

Gospel soul / The Gospel Pearls, starring Bessie Griffin.

Grow closer ; Look to the hills / The Simmons Akers Trio.

Having a good time / Sweet Singing Cavaleers.

He's alright with me ; I never knew joy before / The Simmons Akers Trio.

Hide my soul ; How many times / The St. Paul Church Choir.

I believe ; Precious Lord / Medi-tones.

I don't know ; Papa Daddy / Ruth Brown.

I found something ; The Lord is on my side / James Earle Hines and His Goodwill Singers.

I have a new outlook on life ; When Jesus comes / William Fulson and Esther Coleman with the Dave Weston Singers.

I know what I've got ; School days / Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five.

I'll be there ; Just a closer walk with thee / The St. Paul Echoes of Eden Choir.

I'm glad I'm a witness ; There's God / Roberta Martin Singers.

I'm so glad Jesus lifted me; God be with you / The St. Paul Echoes of Eden Choir.

I'm waiting for your call ; It's better for me / T-Bone Walker.

The Ink Spots / The Ink Spots.

It's only a look ; Everday will be Sunday / James Earle Hines and His Goodwill Singers.

Jesus is keeping me alive ; How far am I from Canaan / The St. Paul Church Choir.

Just a closer walk with thee ; I'll be there / The St. Paul Echoes of Eden Choir.

King Jesus ; Canaan land / James Earle Hines and the Goodwill Singers.

Let Jesus fix it for you ; Each step of the way / Jimmy Witherspoon featured with the Trinity Baptist Church .

Little altar boy ; Hello, roommate / Vic Dana.

Lord keep Your hand on me ; Witness / Lillie Ruth featured with the Trinity Baptist Church.

Lord's prayer ; Precious Lord / The Ebonaires.

Macedonia Baptist Church Choirs / Macedonia Baptist Church Choirs.

Meditating moments / Vermya Phillips with the Dave Weston Singers.

One Lord, one faith, one baptism / The Ineze C. Caston Gospel Chorus of the Trinity Baptist Church.

Open up the pearly gates ; I want a double portion of God's love / The Simmons Akers Trio.

Praise we sing / Sanctuary Choir of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

(Prayer is the key to heaven) faith unlocks the door ; My heart is a chapel / Roberta Sherwood.

Precious memories ; After awhile / James Earle Hines and His Goodwill Singers.

Reach out / The Gospel Keynotes.

Since I met Jesus ; Think of His goodness / Ineze C. Caston's Gospel Chorus, Trinity Baptist Church.

So tired ; Thelma Lou / Roy Milton and his Solid Senders.

Songs of the Blacks, U.S.A. / Albert McNeil - Los Angeles Jubilee Singers.

Spirituals / Tuskegee Institute Choir.

Tales from the Swift / A-1 Swift.

There's a fountain ; Something within me / The Stars of Faith.

Too late rising sun / Margie Evans.

Trust Jesus Christ! / The Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles.

Uh! oh!, part 1 ; Uh! oh!, part 2 / Nutty Squirrels.

We sure do need him now ; Yield not to temptation / The St. Paul Echoes of Eden Choir.

What could I do (if it wasn't for the Lord) ; Walking with my Jesus / The St. Paul Echoes of Eden Choir.

What could I do ; Walking with my Jesus / The St. Paul Echoes of Eden Choir.

With all of my heart ; Thank you pretty baby / Brook Benton.

Yes, God is real ; Look for me in Heaven / James Earle Hines and His Goodwill Singers.

Yield not to temptation ; We sure do need him now / The St. Paul Echoes of Eden Choir.

mar 2/2002

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