Name: Echoes of the South
Brand: Blind Boys Of Alabama

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SL071LP

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Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-08

Signed copies

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UPC / Barcode

0723592757915

Total Cap

Black LP

SL071CD

0723592757908

Artist

Blind Boys Of Alabama

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R&B / Neo-Soul

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Single Lock

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Known for their commitment to quality music production and artist development, Single Lock has become synonymous with discovering *innovative* and *authentic* voices. Their roster of talented artists includes some of the most exciting names in the industry today.

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Hailed as "gospel titans" by Rolling Stone, the Blind Boys of Alabama defied the considerable odds stacked against them in the segregated South, working their way up from singing for pocket change to performing for three different presidents over the course of an 80-year career that saw them break down racial barriers, soundtrack the Civil Rights movement, and help redefine modern gospel music forever.

The five-time Grammy-winners’ latest album, Echoes Of The South, draws its name from the Birmingham radio program that hosted the group’s very first professional performance back in&nbsp;1944. Pairing traditional spirituals and long-lost gospel classics with vintage soul and R&amp;B tunes, the collection is as moving as it is timeless, transcending genre and era to touch something deep and fundamental about the human condition.

These are songs of love and friendship, joy and gratitude, faith and perseverance. Uplifting as they are, the recordings can feel bittersweet at times, too: 91-year-old Jimmy Carter retired from performing following the sessions, while two longtime members, Paul Beasley and Benjamin Moore, Jr., have since passed away. Despite the losses, the Blind Boys of Alabama show no signs of slowing down.

“The spirit of the Blind Boys isn’t about what you can’t do it’s about what you can do,” says singer Ricky McKinnie. “As long as we stay true to that, as long as we sing songs that touch the heart, this group will live on forever.”

Echoes of the South       

Music GB

Discover Echoes of the South by Blind Boys Of Alabama. CD and LP formats available. Soulful gospel classics and vintage R&B tunes. Single Lock label.