VA - Let Freedom Sing The Music of the Civil Rights Movement [2009] (3 x CDs)

TIME LIFE

VA - Let Freedom Sing The Music of the Civil Rights Movement [2009] (3 x CDs)

Released by Time Life in 2009, Let Freedom Sing is a powerful 3-CD box set tracing the soundtrack of America’s Civil Rights struggle from the 1930s through the early 2000s. Across 58 tracks, it documents how music gave voice to resistance, hope, and identity, blending gospel, blues, folk, soul, funk, and protest songs into a living archive of social change.

CD1 opens with spirituals and early protest songs: Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” Josh White’s “Uncle Sam Says,” and Mahalia Jackson’s “We Shall Overcome” sit alongside lesser-known gems like Brother Will Hairston’s “The Alabama Bus” and The Jubilee Hummingbirds’ “Our Freedom Song.” These tracks reflect the movement’s roots in church halls, union meetings, and street marches.

CD2 shifts into the soul and funk era, with James Brown’s “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud,” Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” and Curtis Mayfield’s “We the People Who Are Darker Than Blue.” It’s a mix of anthems and deep cuts—Syl Johnson’s “Is It Because I’m Black” and Swamp Dogg’s “I Was Born Blue” add raw emotional weight.

CD3 moves into the 1970s and beyond, with Gil Scott-Heron’s “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” Bob Marley’s “Get Up, Stand Up,” and Chuck D’s “The Pride.” It closes with Solomon Burke’s “None of Us Are Free,” a reminder that the struggle continues.

While many songs are well-known, the sequencing and archival depth make this more than a greatest hits, it’s a curated journey through decades of resistance, where music didn’t just reflect change, it helped make it. (B)

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CD1

01 Southern Sons - Go Down Moses 2:45

02 Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit 3:13

03 Josh White - Uncle Sam Says 2:41

04 Golden Gate Quartet - No Restricted Signs 3:01

05 Brownie McGhee - Black, Brown, and White 2:38

06 Weavers - The Hammer Song (If I Had A Hammer) 2:20

07 Ramparts - The Death of Emmet Till, Parts 1 & 2 4:55

08 Big Bill Broonzy - When Do I Get to Be Called A Man? 3:20

09 Brother Will Hairston (Hurricane of The Motor City) - The Alabama Bus 4:39

10 Nat 'King' Cole - We Are Americans Too 2:53

11 Staple Singers - Why (Am I Treated So Bad)? 2:52

12 Harmonizing Four - I Shall Not Be Moved 2:58

13 Harry Belafonte with the Belafonte Folk Singers - Oh Freedom 3:21

14 Louisiana Red - Ride On, Red, Ride On 2:53

15 Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddam 4:53

16 Bob Dylan - Blowin' in The Wind 2:48

17 Mahalia Jackson - We Shall Overcome 2:46

18 Phil Ochs Jackson - Too Many Martyrs 2:49

19 J.B. Lenoir - Alabama Blues 3:15

20 Jubilee Hummingbirds - Our Freedom Song 3:21

21 Otis Redding - A Change is Gonna Come 4:11

CD2

01 Oscar Brown Jr. - Forty Acres and a Mule 3:28

02 Impressions - People Get Ready 2:40

03 Mighty Clouds of Joy - Nobody Can Turn Me Around 2:09

04 Solomon Burke - I Wish I Knew (How it Would Feel to Be Free) 2:51

05 Aretha Franklin - Respect 2:26

06 John Lee Hooker - The Motor City is Burning 2:52

07 George Perkins & The Silver Stars - Cryin' in The Streets, Part 1 3:19

08 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Abraham, Martin and John 3:03

09 Ray Scott - The Prayer 3:40

10 James Brown - Say it Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud, Part 1 3:01

11 Nickie Lee - And Black is Beautiful 3:02

12 Bill Moss - Sock it to 'Em, Soul Brother 2:26

13 B.B. King - Why I Sing The Blues, Part 1 3:43

14 James Brown - I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'll Get it Myself), Part 1 3:13

15 Sly & The Family Stone - Stand! 3:07

16 Temptations - Message From A Black Man 5:59

17 Sly Johnson - Is it Because I'm Black 3:57

18 Swamp Dogg - I Was Born Blue 3:01

19 Lee Dorsey - Yes, We Can, Part 1 3:30

20 Curtis Mayfield - We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue 6:05

21 Bob & Marcia - Young, Gifted, and Black 3:13

CD3

01 Gill Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 3:06

02 Chi-Lites - (For God's Sake) Give More Power to The People 3:53

03 Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes 3:16

04 Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) 5:28

05 Aaron Neville - Hercules 3:41

06 Bob Marley and the Wailers - Get Up, Stand Up 3:16

07 Isley Brothers - Fight The Power, Part 1 3:21

08 O'Jays - Give The People What They Want 4:12

09 Jungle Brothers - Black is Black 3:39

10 Neville Brothers - Sister Rosa 3:32

11 Chuck D - The Pride 4:28

12 Sounds of Blackness - Unity 3:53

13 Solomon Burke - None of Us Are Free 5:31

14 Sojourners - Eyes on The Prize 3:46

15 Mavis Staples - Down in Mississippi 4:58

16 Blind Boys of Alabama - Free at Last 3:31

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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VA - Wattstax '72 Soul’d Out, The Complete Wattstax Collection [2023] (12 x CDs)

WATTSTAX

VA - Wattstax '72 Soul’d Out, The Complete Wattstax Collection [2023] (12 x CDs)

This monumental 12-CD box set released by Craft Recordings, captures the full sweep and soul of one of the most powerful cultural events in American music history. This comprehensive collection finally brings together the entire 1972 Wattstax concert, its associated satellite shows, and previously unreleased material, offering a deeper, more vivid picture of the event often called the "Black Woodstock."

Held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and attended by over 100,000 people, Wattstax was a celebration of Black pride, resilience, and artistry. This set showcases a staggering lineup of Stax Records legends, including Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers, Albert King, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, and William Bell, as well as gospel greats, comedians like Richard Pryor, and community leaders who lent their voices to the event's social and political message.

The collection goes beyond the iconic highlights. You'll hear full-length sets, not just snippets, from artists like The Bar-Kays, Eddie Floyd, David Porter, and The Rance Allen Group. Tracks like Luther Ingram’s “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right” and Little Milton’s electrifying blues performances are presented in their complete form, many for the first time. The set also includes rare speeches, interludes, and crowd ambiance, capturing the energy of the day with stunning clarity thanks to remastered audio from original tapes.

What truly sets Soul’d Out apart is its scope. It includes satellite concerts from Los Angeles clubs and churches, expanding the narrative of Wattstax into a week-long cultural festival. The beautifully designed packaging and a 164-page hardcover book round out the experience, offering essays, photographs, and reflections from artists, scholars, and attendees.

This is a time capsule. Wattstax '72: Soul’d Out doesn’t just revisit a historic moment; it immerses you in it, reminding us of the unifying power of soul music and the urgency of its message. If you are discovering Wattstax for the first time, this collection is nothing short of essential.

Take a journey through time, sound, and soul, these recordings aren’t just music, they’re living stories meant to move, inspire, and connect across generations. (B)

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CD01

01 Dale Warren - Salvation Symphony 19:20

02 Kim Weston - The Star Spangled Banner 3:24

03 Tommy Jacquette - Opening Announcements 11:16

04 Kim Weston - Lift Every Voice and Sing 4:23

05 Melvin Van Peebles - We're Here to Consecrate, Not Desecrate 2:02

06 Staple Singers - Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom) 3:37

07 Staple Singers - Are You Sure 4:03

08 Staple Singers - I Like the Things About Me 6:05

09 Staple Singers - Respect Yourself 4:36

10 Staple Singers - I'll Take You There 5:46

CD02

01 Tommy Jacquette - Wattstax Day Proclamation 7:48

02 Jimmy Jones - Somebody Bigger Than You and I 4:54

03 Louise McCord - Better Get A Move On 4:23

04 Deborah Manning - Precious Lord Take My Hand 4:44

05 Eric Mercury - I Shall Not Be Moved 4:39

06 Freddie Robinson - At The Drive In 4:00

07 Lee Sain - Them Hot Pants 4:25

08 Ernie Hines - What Would I Do 3:34

09 Little Sonny - Wade in The Water 4:33

10 William Bell - I Forgot to Be Your Lover 2:49

11 Newcomers - Pin The Tail on The Donkey 2:57

12 Eddie Floyd - Knock on Wood 4:40

13 Temprees - Explain it to Her Mama 3:11

14 Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely for So Long 3:59

15 Golden 13 - Old Time Religion 3:52

16 William Bell - Al Bell Award Presentation 7:06

17 Rance Allen Group - Lying on The Truth 3:17

18 Rance Allen Group - Up Above My Head 3:54

CD03

01 William Bell - David Porter Introduction 2:48

02 David Porter Show - Introduction 4:58

03 David Porter - Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) 5:15

04 David Porter - Can't See You When I Want To 8:29

05 David Porter - Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) 3:03

06 William Bell - The Bar-Kays Introduction 3:39

07 Bar-Kays - Son of Shaft / Feel It 9:58

08 Bar-Kays - In The Hole 2:52

09 Bar-Kays - I Can't Turn You Loose 3:47

10 William Bell - Tommy Tate Introduction 1:38

11 Tommy Tate - I Remember 3:01

12 William Bell - Please Move Back Into The Stands 1:58

13 Tommy Tate - Help Me Love 3:50

14 Tommy Tate - School of Life 3:31

CD04

01 William Bell - Carla Thomas Introduction 11:11

02 Carla Thomas - Pick Up The Pieces 2:38

03 Carla Thomas - I Like What You're Doing (To Me) 3:36

04 Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y 3:06

05 Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz 3:24

06 Carla Thomas - I Have A God Who Loves 4:03

07 John Kasandra - Albert King Introduction 3:00

08 Albert King - Match Box Blues 4:39

09 Albert King - Got to Be Some Changes Made 5:31

10 Albert King - I'll Play The Blues for You 5:39

11 Albert King - Killing Floor 3:36

12 Albert King - Angel of Mercy 6:09

13 John Kasandra - Rufus Thomas Introduction 1:27

14 John Kasandra - Rufus Thomas Entrance 1:34

15 Rufus Thomas - The Breakdown 3:54

16 John Kasandra - Kindly Go Back to Your Seats 3:07

CD05

01 Rufus Thomas - Do The Funky Chicken 11:26

02 Rufus Thomas - Do The Funky Penguin 12:24

03 Jesse Jackson - I Am, Somebody 6:27

04 Soul Children - I Don't Know What This World is Coming To 6:37

05 Soul Children - Hearsay 7:25

06 John Kasandra - Let Us Stand and Raise Our Fists Together 7:01

07 Billy Eckstine - If I Can Help Somebody 2:59

08 Billy Eckstine - There is A Curfew Here 20:20

CD06

01 Jesse Jackson - Isaac Hayes Introduction 4:43

02 Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft 4:34

03 Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft 5:09

04 Isaac Hayes - Soulsville 4:12

05 Isaac Hayes - Never Can Say Goodbye 5:27

06 Isaac Hayes - Part-Time Love 7:53

07 Isaac Hayes - Your Love is So Doggone Good 8:17

08 Isaac Hayes - Ain't No Sunshine / Lonely Avenue 18:07

09 Isaac Hayes - I Stand Accused 5:36

10 Jesse Jackson - Let Everybody Stand and Join Hands 4:56

11 Jimmy Jones - If I Had A Hammer 6:24

CD07

01 Rufus Thomas - Rufus Thomas Introduction 5:24

02 Rufus Thomas - Comedy Set 12:34

03 Rufus Thomas - Night Time is The Right Time 19:34

CD08

01 Rufus Thomas - Johnnie Taylor Introduction 0:39

02 Johnnie Taylor - Take Care of Your Homework 4:55

03 Johnnie Taylor - Little Bluebird 7:12

04 Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away 6:18

05 Johnnie Taylor - I Don't Wanna Lose You 6:43

06 Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone 3:26

07 Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love 5:06

08 Johnnie Taylor - Hello Sundown 9:35

09 Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away 7:46

10 Johnnie Taylor - Stop Doggin' Me 6:15

11 Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone 10:21

CD09

01 Sons of Slum - Think (About It) 7:46

02 Sons of Slum - Respect 2:28

03 Sons of Slum - The Man 2:47

04 Sons of Slum - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone / Dance to The Music / Music Lover / I Want to Take You Higher 11:33

05 Emotions - So I Can Love You 6:23

06 Emotions - Blind Alley 2:38

07 Emotions - Introductions 2:15

08 Emotions - Show Me How 3:53

09 Emotions - When Tomorrow Comes 8:46

10 Emotions - I Could Never Be Happy 5:39

CD10

01 Little Milton - Open The Door to Your Heart 8:24

02 Little Milton - Let Me Down Easy 7:00

03 Little Milton - Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around The World) 3:01

04 Little Milton - Blind Man 8:39

05 Little Milton - I Can't Quit You Baby 7:44

06 Little Milton - That's What Love Will Make You Do 5:00

07 Little Milton - Walking The Back Streets and Crying 7:45

CD11

01 Mel & Tim - Introduction 0:27

02 Mel & Tim - Warm it Up 5:40

03 Mel & Tim - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) 5:08

04 Mel & Tim - Groovy Situation 3:49

05 Mel & Tim - Good Guys Only Win in The Movies / Ain't No Sunshine 9:20

06 Mel & Tim - Backfield in Motion / Starting All Over Again 14:19

07 Mel & Tim - Friendship Train 9:13

CD12

01 Emotions - Peace Be Still (Rehearsal) 7:59

02 Emotions - Peace Be Still (Take 1) 9:56

03 Emotions - Peace Be Still (Take 2) 8:56

04 Isaac Hayes - Rolling Down A Mountainside 5:27

05 Isaac Hayes - Rolling Down A Mountainside 4:59

06 Staple Singers - Oh La De Da 4:57

07 Eddie Floyd - Lay Your Loving on Me 3:29

08 Dramatics - Whatcha See is Whatcha Get 3:57

09 Mel & Tim - I May Not Be What You Want 3:04

10 Richard Pryor - Saturday Night / Blue Note / Backroom 3:41

11 Richard Pryor - Arrest / Line-Up 4:01

12 Richard Pryor - Niggers 0:31

13 Richard Pryor - Negroes 1:42

14 Richard Pryor - Handshake 0:29

15 Richard Pryor - Wino Get A Job 1:11

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VA - I'm Glad About It, The Legacy Of Gospel Music In Louisville 1958 to 1981 (4 x CDs)

GOSPEL

VA - I'm Glad About It, The Legacy Of Gospel Music In Louisville 1958 to 1981 (4 x CDs)

An amazing look at a sometimes-overlooked scene in the world of gospel music – the upsurge of strong local talent on the stages and churches of Louisville, Kentucky – a key border city between the north and the south, especially during the Civil Rights years in which much of this music was recorded! Louisville has always been a really compelling crossroads – and while most folks think of punk bands and post-rock when thinking of the city, the scene actually has a much larger legacy in African American styles – including soul, funk, and jazz – which all seem to echo in the gospel work within! The set is meticulously done – with a superb selection of rare 45s that we'd never have heard otherwise, all dripping with the kind of deep soul vocals and sharp instrumentation you might expect. (DustyGroove)

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CD1

01 Golden Tones - Just a Closer Walk With Thee 2:59

02 Traveling Echoes - He's a God 3:14

03 Eastern Star Chorale - Until You Try Jesus 2:18

04 Religious Five Quartet - Running for a Long Time 3:40

05 Riverview Spiritual Singers - A Great Gathering 2:47

06 Butleraires - He's So Good to Me 2:11

07 Kingdom Land Baptist Church Mass Choir - Oh What a Blessing 3:20

08 Rev. Eddie James and Family - Storm is Passing Over 5:05

09 Sacred Four - Hymn Books and Bibles (Pt. 1) 3:19

10 Joe Thomas - I Won't Mind 3:43

11 Washington Singers - Meet Me in the City 2:38

12 Rev. Charles E. Kirby - Lord Come On 5:48

13 Indiana Wonders - Thank You Jesus 4:13

14 Rev. William H. Ryan - Someone to Care 2:42

15 Rev. Cornelius James and Family - Time is Winding Up 3:11

16 Ambassordors - I Can't Make it By Myself 2:52

17 Deep River Song Birds - 12 Gates to the City 2:53

18 Gospel Ensemble of Kentucky State College - I've Decided 3:40

19 Rev. Tommy Williams and the Williams Family - I Want to Thank Jesus 2:31

20 Heavenly Five - Jesus Sits High and Looks Down Low 3:37

21 Singing Son of Zion - Steal Away 2:29

CD2

01 Junior Dynamics - God is Using Me 4:20

02 Evangelist Lucille Jones and the Traveling Notes - Night Life 5:22

03 Sensational Bells of Joy - Come on Sinner 2:06

04 Green Street Baptist Church Youth Choir - He's All Right 4:28

05 Echoes of Zion - Just a Closer Walk With Thee 2:34

06 Newburg Radio Chorus - Calvary 3:14

07 Gospel Motivators - Trust Him 3:24

08 Kentucky No. 1 Singers - Wonderful Jesus 3:03

09 Traveling Echoes - Looking and Seeking 2:37

10 Gospel Descendents - Jesus is All I Need to Get By 3:19

11 Religious Five Quartet - Move These Things 4:25

12 Mighty Inspirations - A Sinner's Prayer 3:29

13 Blakey Specials - I Shall Be Free (Pt. 1) 2:19

14 Bishop Cliff Butler and Bro. Joe Thomas - This Old World 2:43

15 The Antioch Majestic Voices - Peace Unto My Soul 3:01

16 Rising Star Spiritual Singers - I've Got to Run On 3:10

17 Webster Singers - Stay By Our Side 3:52

18 Rev. James McCord - Lord I've Tried (Pt. 2) 2:31

19 When Singers Meet Mass Choir - He's a Wonder 3:44

20 Rev. Eddie James and Family - Stood on the Banks of Jordan 7:01

CD3

01 Gospel Voicies of Soul - Woke Up This Morning 3:42

02 Guiding Stars - Been Dipped in the Water 3:41

03 Rev. Thomas N. Pride - He Knows it All 2:59

04 Solomonaires - Come Out of the Wilderness 3:24

05 Ecclesiastics - He Made a Way for Me 3:34

06 Traveling Notes - Make Me 3:26

07 Rev. Charles E. Kirby - Lord You Been Good to Me 3:53

08 Religious Five Quartet - He's Sweet, I Know 3:54

09 Sensational Bells of Joy - Lord Take My Hand 3:10

10 The Antioch Majestic Voices - Just to Behold His Face 3:13

11 Tones of Joy - Life's Evening Sun 2:12

12 Rev. Eddie James and Family - Jesus Will Fix It 3:27

13 John Thomas and the Voices of Faith - This is My Story 3:43

14 Rev. O.W. Bush and the Union Baptist Church Choir - Get Away Jordan 2:53

15 Beatrice Brown Singers - You Are Special 2:36

16 Newburg Radio Chorus - Stand Up for Jesus 2:27

17 Cable Baptist Church Mass Choir - Lord Help Me to Hold Out 7:00

18 McCollom Singers - The Power of God 2:43

19 Joe Robinson - How Great Thou Art 3:01

20 Gospel Majors - Don't Ever Leave Me 2:25

21 Gospel Voices of Soul - Somewhere Around God's Throne 3:42

CD4

01 University of Louisville Black Diamond Choir - Feast of the Lord 3:27

02 Religious Five Quartet - Let Me Lean on You 3:29

03 Rev. Eddie James and Family - Been to the Water 2:57

04 Jimmy Ellis and the Riverview Spiritual Singers - I've Come a Long, Long Way 3:11

05 Gospel Chanteurs - Lord Don't Leave Me 2:05

06 Tones of Joy - Glory to His Name 2:55

07 Golden Crowns - We Are Trying 2:50

08 Indiana Community Choir - Lord Don't Move That Mountain 3:25

09 Lee Brothers - Keep on Trying to Make it In 2:58

10 Joe Thomas - I Feel Like Pressing My Way 2:51

11 James Martin - Soldiers That's What We Are 2:25

12 Jessie Marbley - Confusing Time 3:02

13 Rev. Price E. King - You Can't Take it Away 2:43

14 Cleo K. Joiner III and the Metropolitan Community Choir - Spirit of the Living God 4:28

15 God's Girls - My Time Ain't Long 3:10

16 Gospel Voicies of Soul - God Will Take Care 3:11

17 Larry Adams Limited - Show Me the Way 3:36

18 Five Star Harmonizers - Peace in the Valley 4:06

19 The Devotion Singers - Walking on a Cloud 3:45

20 Rev. Charles E. Kirby - God is Real 4:32

21 Music Makers - Intro  Bring Back the Love 5:03

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O.V. Wright - A Box of O.V. [1964-1981] (12 x CDs)

O.V. WRIGHT

O.V. Wright - A Box of O.V. [1964-1981] (12 x CDs)

Overton Vertis Wright (October 9, 1939 – November 16, 1980) was an American singer who is generally regarded as a blues artist by African American fans in the Deep South; he is also regarded as one of Southern soul's most authoritative and individual artists.

Born in Lenow, Tennessee, Wright began singing in the church as a youngster. In 1956, while still in high school, he joined The Sunset Travelers as one of the lead singers of the gospel group. He later fronted a gospel music group, the Harmony Echoes. It was during this time that he was discovered (along with James Carr) by Roosevelt Jamison, a songwriter and manager. Their first pop recording in 1964 was "That's How Strong My Love Is," a ballad later covered by Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones. It was issued on Goldwax, the label Wright signed to after leaving his gospel career. It was later determined that Don Robey still had him under a recording contract, due to his gospel group having recorded for Peacock. After his contract was shifted to Don Robey's Back Beat label, further R&B hits followed. Working with record producer Willie Mitchell, success continued on songs including "Ace of Spades" and "A Nickel and a Nail".

Wright's hits were much more popular in the deep South. His biggest hits were "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (R&B #6, 1965), "Eight Men, Four Women" (R&B #4, 1967) "Ace of Spades" (R&B #11, 1970), "A Nickel and a Nail" (R&B #19, 1971). The remainder of his 17 hits charted no higher than #20 on the R&B chart.

Wright was imprisoned for narcotics offenses during the mid-1970s, and, despite a new recording contract with Hi Records that led to a series of new album releases, commercial success did not follow his release from incarceration. Wright continued to battle drug addiction in the last years of his life, and in 1980, he died from a heart attack in Mobile, Alabama, at the age of 41.

Wright is among the most remembered voices of soul music, perhaps mostly for being sampled frequently in hip hop music. 

Wright has been a big influence on many soul and blues singers, including Robert Cray, Otis Clay, Taj Mahal as well as young soul singer Reggie Sears, among many others.

Johnny Rawls joined Wright's backing band in the mid-1970s, and played together with Wright until the latter's death in 1980. The band then continued billed as the O.V. Wright Band for another 13 years, and toured and performed with other musicians over this time span. These included B.B. King, Little Milton, Bobby Bland, Little Johnny Taylor, and Blues Boy Willie.

He is a 2024 inductee to the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame. (Wikipedia)

Included in this box are the following:

Sunset Travelers - On Jesus' Program [1964]

O.V. Wright on lead vocals for most of the time.

O.V. Wright ‎- (If It Is) Only For Tonight [1965]

O.V. Wright – O.V. Box [1990]

8 men And 4 Women

Nucleus Of Soul

A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of Spades

Memphis Unlimited

Treasured Moments - 45's Special Collection

O.V. Wright - The Complete O.V.Wright on HI Records Vol.1, In The Studio [1999]

Contains all three O.V. Wright releases on Hi Records, "Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)[1977]", "The Bottom Line" [1978] and "We're Still Together" [1979], plus 4 extra tracks.

O.V. Wright - The Complete O.V.Wright on HI Records Vol.2, On Stage,Live In Japan [1999] Recorded Live at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo on September 17, 1979, and Shibuya Kokaido, Tokyo on September 29, 1979, with Hi Records' studio rhythm team of The Hodges Brothers, horn section and drummer Howard Grimes.

O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - Four & Twenty Elders [1981]

 O.V. Wright's last recordings, Recorded at Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville, Tenn.

O.V. Wright, a soulful crooner, is renowned for his emotive and powerful performances. His music, a blend of gospel-infused southern soul and blues, is encapsulated in this comprehensive box set.

The journey begins with his 1964 album, Sunset Travelers - On Jesus' Program [1964]. It is is a significant addition to this collection. This album is a powerful testament to the group’s gospel roots, with O.V. Wright’s soulful voice leading the charge. Wright’s ability to convey deep emotion and spirituality through his music, the intensity of the music is such that it transcends religious boundaries, appealing to all listeners regardless of their beliefs.  This album not only highlights Wright’s gospel roots but also his transition into soul music, making it a crucial part of his musical journey. The inclusion of “On Jesus’ Program” enriches this box set, providing a complete picture of O.V. Wright’s musical evolution. 

It’s a treasure for any music enthusiast, offering a unique insight into the soul of this remarkable artist and is followed by his 1965 album, “(If It Is) Only For Tonight”, where Wright’s raw and passionate vocals first captured audiences. The 1990’s O.V. Box series showcases his versatility, from the poignant “8 Men and 4 Women” to the soulful rhythms of “Nucleus Of Soul”. The series continues with the gritty “A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of Spades”, the vibrant “Memphis Unlimited”, and culminates in the “Treasured Moment, 45’s Special Collection”, a testament to his enduring appeal.

“The Soul Of O.V. Wright” (1992) further cements his legacy, while “The Complete O.V.Wright On Hi Records Vol.1, In The Studio” (1999) offers an intimate look at his creative process. The live energy of Wright is captured in “Vol.2, On Stage, Live In Japan 1979”.

The collection concludes with “Four & Twenty Elders” (1981), a collaboration with The Luckett Brothers, again highlighting Wright’s gospel roots. This box set is a journey through the soulful world of O.V. Wright, a true musical treasure. (B)

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Sunset Travelers - On Jesus' Program [1964]

01 Sunset Travelers - On Jesus Program 3:05

02 Sunset Travelers - Hide Me In Your Bosom 2:38

03 Sunset Travelers - I Made It Over 2:45

04 Sunset Travelers - Looking For A Better Place 2:26

05 Sunset Travelers - What Do You Think About Jesus? 1:38

06 Sunset Travelers - Have You Ever Been Touched? 3:13

07 Sunset Travelers - Another Day Lost 1:35

08 Sunset Travelers - Wonderful Jesus 2:50

09 Sunset Travelers - When Jesus Comes 2:32

10 Sunset Travelers - My Trouble Is Hard 2:25

11 Sunset Travelers - You'll Never Know 2:26

12 Sunset Travelers - Ain't That Good News 2:35

(If It Is) Only For Tonight - [1965]

01 O.V. Wright - If It's Only For Tonight 2:48

02 O.V. Wright - Why Don't You Believe Me 2:34

03 O.V. Wright - Can't Find True Love 2:24

04 O.V. Wright - Motherless Child 2:34

05 O.V. Wright - You've Been Crying 2:48

06 O.V. Wright - I Could Write A Book 2:52

07 O.V. Wright - You're Gonna Make Me Cry 3:23

08 O.V. Wright - Wish I Were That Boy 2:52

09 O.V. Wright - Monkey Dog 2:24

10 O.V. Wright - Don't Want To Sit Down 2:05

11 O.V. Wright - Everybody Knows 3:02

12 O.V. Wright - I Can't Believe 2:15

O.V. Box CD1 8 Men and 4 Women

01 O.V. Wright - Eight Men And Four Women 3:07

02 O.V. Wright - Why Don't You Believe Me 2:34

03 O.V. Wright - Can't Find True Love 2:24

04 O.V. Wright - Don't Want To Sit Down 2:05

05 O.V. Wright - Everybody Knows 3:02

06 O.V. Wright - I Could Write A Book 2:52

07 O.V. Wright - Wish I Were That Boy 2:52

08 O.V. Wright - Bachelor's Blues 2:48

09 O.V. Wright - You're Gonna Make Me Cry 3:23

10 O.V. Wright - Monkey Dog 2:23

11 O.V. Wright - You've Been Crying 2:48

12 O.V. Wright - I Can't Believe 2:15

13 O.V. Wright - Motherless Child 2:34

14 O.V. Wright - If It's Only For Tonight 2:48

O.V. Box CD2 Nucleus Of Soul

01 O.V. Wright - Blowing In The Wind 2:31

02 O.V. Wright - Gonna Forget About You 2:14

03 O.V. Wright - I Have None 2:13

04 O.V. Wright - You're So Good To Me 2:19

05 O.V. Wright - Why Don't Give Me A Chance 2:47

06 O.V. Wright - Pledging My Love 2:31

07 O.V. Wright - This Hurt Is Real 3:22

08 O.V. Wright - I'll Hate Myself Tomorrow 2:30

09 O.V. Wright - I'll Take Care Of You 3:13

10 O.V. Wright - I Want Everyone To Know 2:46

11 O.V. Wright - Poor Boy 2:26

12 O.V. Wright - I'm In Your Corner 2:17

13 O.V. Wright - Gone For Good 2:41

14 O.V. Wright - How Long Baby 2:22

O.V. Box CD3 A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of Spades

01 O.V. Wright - Don't Let My Baby Ride 3:05

02 O.V. Wright - Born All Over 3:21

03 O.V. Wright - Ace Of Spade 2:25

04 O.V. Wright - Eight Men, Four Women 3:00

05 O.V. Wright - He Made Woman For Man 3:10

06 O.V. Wright - I Can't Take It 3:13

07 O.V. Wright - Afflicted 3:47

08 O.V. Wright - When You Took Your Love From Me 3:07

09 O.V. Wright - A Nickel And A Nail 3:44

10 O.V. Wright - Don't Take It Away 4:03

11 O.V. Wright - Ace Of Spades (Alt. Take 1) 2:22

12 O.V. Wright - Ace Of Spades (Alt. Take 2) 2:08

13 O.V. Wright - Ace Of Spades (Melvin Carter) 2:14

O.V. Box CD4 Memphis Unlimited

01 O.V. Wright - I've Been Seaching 2:39

02 O.V. Wright - Nothing Comes To A Sleeper 3:20

03 O.V. Wright - The Only Thing That Saved Me 2:36

04 O.V. Wright - He's My Son (Just The Same) 2:52

05 O.V. Wright - You Must Believe In Yourself 2:45

06 O.V. Wright - Lost In The Shuffle 3:31

07 O.V. Wright - I'd Rather Be Blind, Cripple, And Crazy 2:46

08 O.V. Wright - Please Forgive Me 4:08

09 O.V. Wright - Are You Going Where I'm Coming From 3:13

10 O.V. Wright - Ghetto Child 3:34

11 O.V. Wright - Memory Blues 3:35

12 O.V. Wright - I'm Going Home (To Live With God) 2:43

O.V. Box CD5 Treasured Moment, 45's Special Collection

01 O.V. Wright - That's How Strong My Love Is 3:00

02 O.V. Wright - There Goes My Used To Be 2:54

03 O.V. Wright - Fed Up With Blues 2:12

04 O.V. Wright - Treasured Moments 2:01

05 O.V. Wright - Heataches, Heartaches 2:55

06 O.V. Wright - What About You 2:38

07 O.V. Wright - What Did You Tell This Girl Of Mine 2:44

08 O.V. Wright - What Did You Tell This Girl Of Mine (Alt. Take) 2:52

09 O.V. Wright - Oh Baby Mine 2:22

10 O.V. Wright - Working For Game 2:10

11 O.V. Wright - Missing You 2:35

12 O.V. Wright - Love The Way You Love 2:30

13 O.V. Wright - Drowning On Dry Land 2:39

14 O.V. Wright - What More Can I Do 3:02

15 O.V. Wright - Henpecked Man 3:07

16 O.V. Wright - Nobody But You 2:49

17 O.V. Wright - Slow And Easy 3:23

18 O.V. Wright - Without You 4:37

The Soul Of O.V. Wright

01 O.V. Wright - You're Gonna Make Me Cry 3:24

02 O.V. Wright - I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled And Crazy 2:46

03 O.V. Wright - When You Took Your Love From Me 3:07

04 O.V. Wright - Gonna Forget About You 2:14

05 O.V. Wright - Everybody Knows (The River Song) 3:02

06 O.V. Wright - Don't Let My Baby Ride 3:04

07 O.V. Wright - I Don't Want To Sit Down 2:04

08 O.V. Wright - Born All Over 3:20

09 O.V. Wright - Ace Of Spades 2:23

10 O.V. Wright - Eight Men, Four Women 3:06

11 O.V. Wright - A Nickel And A Nail 3:45

12 O.V. Wright - Heartaches, Heartaches 2:56

13 O.V. Wright - Drowning On Dry Land 2:55

14 O.V. Wright - Monkey Dog 2:23

15 O.V. Wright - He's My Son (Just The Same) 2:49

16 O.V. Wright - I've Been Searching 2:39

17 O.V. Wright - Motherless Child 2:34

18 O.V. Wright - I'm Going Home (To Live With God) 2:44

The Complete O.V.Wright On Hi Records Vol.1, In The Studio CD1

01 O.V. Wright - Rhymes 3:23

02 O.V. Wright - Without You 4:35

03 O.V. Wright - Into Something (Can't Shake Loose) 4:24

04 O.V. Wright - I Feel Love Growin' 3:49

05 O.V. Wright - Precious, Precious 3:33

06 O.V. Wright - The Time We Have 2:58

07 O.V. Wright - You Gotta Have Love 3:04

08 O.V. Wright - Trying To Live My Life Without You 2:40

09 O.V. Wright - Medley- A)God Blessed Our Love, B) When A Man Loves A Woman, C) That's How Strong My Love Is 12:49

10 O.V. Wright - The Bottom Line 3:07

11 O.V. Wright - I Don't Do Windows 2:20

12 O.V. Wright - That's The Way I Fell About Cha' 4:27

13 O.V. Wright - Your Good Thing Is About To End 4:58

14 O.V. Wright - Let's Straighten It Out 3:51

15 O.V. Wright - I Don't Know Why 3:17

16 O.V. Wright - No Easy Way To Say Goodbye 3:58

17 O.V. Wright - A Little More Time 5:21

18 O.V. Wright - Since You Left These Arms Of Mine 3:39

19 O.V. Wright - A Long Road 2:30

The Complete O.V.Wright On Hi Records Vol.1, In The Studio CD2

01 O.V. Wright - We're Still Together 3:46

02 O.V. Wright - I Found Peace 4:12

03 O.V. Wright - It's Cold Without Your Love 3:41

04 O.V. Wright - Baby Baby Baby 3:28

05 O.V. Wright - I'm Gonna Stay 3:22

06 O.V. Wright - The Hurt Is On 5:12

07 O.V. Wright - Today I Sing The Blues 4:45

08 O.V. Wright - Mirror Of My Soul 4:30

09 O.V. Wright - Sacrifice 4:31

10 O.V. Wright - A Fool Can't See The Light 2:47

11 O.V. Wright - I'm Gonna Be A Big Man Someday 2:17

The Complete O.V.Wright On Hi Records Vol.2, On Stage, Live In Japan 1979

01 O.V. Wright - I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled And Crazy 5:00

02 O.V. Wright - Ace Of Spades 4:09

03 O.V. Wright - Eight Men, Four Women 4:29

04 O.V. Wright - Precious, Precious 6:35

05 O.V. Wright - Love And Happiness 6:59

06 O.V. Wright - Medley 15:48

07 O.V. Wright - Into Something (Can't Shake Loose) 7:45

Four & Twenty Elders

01 O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - Four And Twenty Elders 3:09

02 O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - Jesus And Me 2:20

03 O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - Give An Account 3:19

04 O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - There's A God Somewhere 5:19

05 O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - Stand Up And Testify 2:32

06 O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - Thank You For The Sunshine 4:38

07 O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - He'll Understand And Say Well Done 3:08

08 O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - Walk On And Have A Little Faith 4:16

09 O.V. Wright & The Luckett Brothers - Said He Would (Make Up My Dyin' Bed) 2:33

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