“We’re Going to Make It”
Rev. Timothy Wright feat. Myrna Summers
From the Savoy album The Godfather of Gospel
www.malaco.com
A little less than a year ago, Rev. Timothy Wright passed from earthly labor to eternal reward after months of hospitalization following the tragic July, 2008 auto accident that claimed the life of his wife and grandson.
As a tribute, the Savoy Records division of Malaco released a compilation of some of Wright’s best-loved songs, including a 1988 track previously unissued on CD: “We’re Going to Make It,” featuring gospel star Myrna Summers.
“We’re Going to Make It” is a song of hope and anticipation that features a stirring duet between the commanding presence of Wright and Myrna Summers, whose vocals shift from vulnerable to determined by the conclusion. The choral sound and arrangement borrow liberally from Hawkins, and the climax — a staccato duet between the choir and percussionists – results in a praise break that doesn’t appear on the radio edit and is faded out all too soon on the album version.
Regardless, “We’re Going to Make It” makes for a fine remembrance of Wright on the upcoming first-year anniversary of his passing.
Written by : Bob Marovich
Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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