“God is Able”
Joe Leavell & St. Stephen Temple Choir
From the CD God is Able (Emtro Gospel 2009)
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Recordings by big choirs may not be as popular on the radio as they once were, but several are making noise on the Radio & Records gospel national airplay chart right now. Among the charters are the Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir, the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, and Joe Leavell & St. Stephen Temple Choir.
The latter’s “God is Able,” from the album of the same name, is moving steadily up the rankings, no doubt propelled by its simple and timely message of trust and hope during tough times.
Musically, “God is Able” is wrapped in traditional chords and blue notes, courtesy of the musicians. Waves of full-bodied choral harmonies and key changes hit the listener like high tide as they build to a big finish. Leavell’s hard-shouting lead enhances its traditional sound. An impressive debut from this Louisville, Kentucky group.
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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 am very happy to hear big choirs are making some headway. I enjoy virtually all inspired Christian music, but big choir really inspires me! http://www.buygospel.com is one of my favorite sites because of this!
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