Well it took a while but it's finally Friday. The first Friday of September, the first Friday of the new school term and new school year- so getting there at the end of a week that has felt like it's been nine days long is worth celebrating. This song, a piece of New York gospel that got picked up and played in several legendary New York clubs in the mid 80s, is a celebration and a half. One of those who picked up on it and played it as the sun came up after all nighters at the Paradise Garage was dj Larry Levan. For a long time this song had brackets after the title which would read (Larry Levan Remix) but it's a mistake, a myth that has been fairly widely debunked. Levan played the record but didn't remix it. It doesn't really matter. Hold your hands up and sing.
Stand On The Word
hey Swiss are you going religious on us? one of those records that might make me believe in the existence of a god, on second thoughts maybe not. fantastic, ecstatic record though. check Issac Whittmon 'love brought me back' for more gospel deepness.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Anonymous. Bagging Area is a secular blog.
ReplyDeleteBeen a long week up here to SA. tune and a half
ReplyDeleteAs I pack up my apartment here in Tampa and move from a building that seems like it was built by the same contractor who built 2 of the 3 Little Pig's residences, to a friends bloc construction home to ride our Hurricane Irma, I decided to make a playlist of purely hedonistic musical moment. But hearing Stand On The Word has made me think maybe I'd better put some Gospel House on the iPod as well.
ReplyDeleteSo out has come
Jasper Street Co.'s God Helps Those Who Help Themselves,
Roland Clark's God Is Good,
DJ Spen's You Are (An Awesome God) and He's So Real,
Michael Watford's Reach On Up
Ann Nesby's Shelter
Mass Order's Lift Every Voice
Michelle Week's Can U See The Light
Candi Stanton's Hallelujah Anyway
Underground MInistries Feat. Kenny Bobien's I Shall Not Be Moved
Arnold Jarvis's - Inspiration
Robert Owens' A Greater Love
and finally...
Pepper Mashay's Pray For Tomorrow
You crossed my mind earlier today Echorich. Stay safe. And let us know you're ok.
ReplyDeleteSwiss Adam
Thinking of JC's brother and his loved ones as well. Thanks Adam, there is nothing good about what is going to happen to Florida.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, Echorich (and JC's brother and family as well), and thanks for the playlist.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are safe Echorich.
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