Old Gospel tunes - Page 2

CES · 09-28-2009, 04:33 PM

I'd second the Kaufman book as well...remember that he's primarily a flatpicker, and so some of the mando "solos" sound like flatpicking guitar breaks, but there are some really nice arrangements in there. My favorite to play of late has been Heaven's Jubilee (which, ironically enough, is one of the flatpickin'-esque numbers).

The nice thing about that book is that it has basic vocal/mando lead with guitar accomopaniment in addition to the solos, so you can go as simple (often preferred in this setting) or embellish as much as you'd like...I also like to periodically play these through my Mandobird...playing with the amp you can get some cool "vintage" gospel wailing outta that thing...

Spencer · 09-28-2009, 05:56 PM

A Beautiful Life is fun to sing, has a nice message.

Spencer

JeffD · 10-01-2009, 04:11 PM

These will work

OKMike · 10-01-2009, 10:15 PM

I'll second "Angel Band"

Chad Thorne · 10-13-2009, 09:23 PM

Emmylou Harris has that great "Angel Band" CD with some songs that have been mentioned and some others. Killer.

Michael Gowell · 10-14-2009, 01:53 AM

Butch B has a 15-song book called 'Mandolin Hymns' and Bud Orr has a Mel Bay collection of 32 called 'Gospel Mandolin.' Several of the songs suggested above are included in one or the other.

NewtoBluegrass · 10-25-2009, 01:39 PM

I always liked "when he reached down his hand for me" By the cherryholems
Doyle lawson and the primitive quartet has some great songs

Jim Kirkland · 10-25-2009, 11:05 PM

I second the Primitive Quartet.

mannc385 · 11-01-2009, 06:29 PM

On the National Park's series there is some great music in the background and one song sort of stood out for me on one episode, This is my Father's World. Good mando. All the others that were mentioned are good and we do The Old Crossroads and Working on a Building and they get good response. I almost forgot, How Deep the Fathers Love.

re simmers · 11-01-2009, 06:45 PM

Doyle Lawson did "A Wonderful, Beautiful Place" which is a medium tempo, 3 chord tune. It's on an early recording.

Willie · 11-06-2009, 12:51 PM

There is a web site called "Bluegrass Lyrics.com" and there is a section there that lists many, many gospel songs....Should be enough there to hold you for years....good luck....Willie

09-28-2009, 04:33 PM	#26
CES Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 829	Re: Old Gospel tunes I'd second the Kaufman book as well...remember that he's primarily a flatpicker, and so some of the mando "solos" sound like flatpicking guitar breaks, but there are some really nice arrangements in there. My favorite to play of late has been Heaven's Jubilee (which, ironically enough, is one of the flatpickin'-esque numbers). The nice thing about that book is that it has basic vocal/mando lead with guitar accomopaniment in addition to the solos, so you can go as simple (often preferred in this setting) or embellish as much as you'd like...I also like to periodically play these through my Mandobird...playing with the amp you can get some cool "vintage" gospel wailing outta that thing... __________________ Chuck

09-28-2009, 05:56 PM	#27
Spencer Spencer Sorenson Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lyngby, Denmark Posts: 204	Re: Old Gospel tunes A Beautiful Life is fun to sing, has a nice message. Spencer

10-01-2009, 04:11 PM	#28
JeffD Innocent Bystander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate New York and Washington DC area Posts: 5,279 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Old Gospel tunes These will work __________________ If you are not playing music, you better be at work, church, or fishing. There are Mersenne's Laws of Physics, and the rest is up to you.

10-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#29
OKMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Henryetta, OK Posts: 88	Re: Old Gospel tunes I'll second "Angel Band" __________________ All good things come in fifths

10-13-2009, 09:23 PM	#30
Chad Thorne Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: East Pittston, Maine Posts: 147	Re: Old Gospel tunes Emmylou Harris has that great "Angel Band" CD with some songs that have been mentioned and some others. Killer. __________________ "I'm your density."

10-14-2009, 01:53 AM	#31
Michael Gowell Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: kittery point, maine Posts: 690	Re: Old Gospel tunes Butch B has a 15-song book called 'Mandolin Hymns' and Bud Orr has a Mel Bay collection of 32 called 'Gospel Mandolin.' Several of the songs suggested above are included in one or the other. Last edited by Michael Gowell; 10-14-2009 at 02:10 AM.

10-25-2009, 01:39 PM	#32
NewtoBluegrass Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 5	Re: Old Gospel tunes I always liked "when he reached down his hand for me" By the cherryholems Doyle lawson and the primitive quartet has some great songs

10-25-2009, 11:05 PM	#33
Jim Kirkland Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 174	Re: Old Gospel tunes I second the Primitive Quartet.

11-01-2009, 06:29 PM	#34
mannc385 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 17	Re: Old Gospel tunes On the National Park's series there is some great music in the background and one song sort of stood out for me on one episode, This is my Father's World. Good mando. All the others that were mentioned are good and we do The Old Crossroads and Working on a Building and they get good response. I almost forgot, How Deep the Fathers Love.

11-01-2009, 06:45 PM	#35
re simmers Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 347	Re: Old Gospel tunes Doyle Lawson did "A Wonderful, Beautiful Place" which is a medium tempo, 3 chord tune. It's on an early recording. __________________ re simmers

11-06-2009, 12:51 PM	#36
Willie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 583	Re: Old Gospel tunes There is a web site called "Bluegrass Lyrics.com" and there is a section there that lists many, many gospel songs....Should be enough there to hold you for years....good luck....Willie