He’ll Take the Pain Away
Carl Lavon Bell
Cedar Hill 2006
www.eddiecrook.com
Hailed as the “Nat King Cole” of gospel music, Carl Lavon Bell definitely sounds more comfortable singing sacred than Nat did when he performed with the First Church of Deliverance choir back in the day.
The original gospel ballads on Bell’s five-track CD – specifically the title track and “I Won’t Complain” – outperform the traditional material, though Bell does a nice job reprising Mahalia Jackson’s spirited arrangement of “Come On Children Let’s Sing.”
He’ll Take the Pain Away, featuring Carl Bell’s pleasant baritone, will appeal to fans of Nat Cole and those who seek an easier sacred sound.
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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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I have listened to this “HE’LL TAKE THE PAIN AWAY” over and over, and I must say, he does have that smooth voice of Nat King Cole. I enjoy Carl Lavon Bell’s music very much. Looking forward to hearing more from the “Nat King Cole” of Gospel. EC