VA — The Best Of Sacred Steel (2010)

FLAC (tracks) | 1h 12 min | Blues, Gospel, Folk Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock | 429 MB

The playing of the steel guitar was introduced into African American Holiness-Pentecostal praise music in the 1930s by Willie Eason, and it remains an essential instrument to this day. In addition to two tracks by Eason, this compilation features many of the important sacred steel guitar players including Aubrey Ghent, the Campbell Brothers Derick and Chuck, Glenn Lee and the Lee Boys, Sonny Treadway, and Calvin Cooke. Of particular note in this collection is Eason\’s \»rap\» \»Franklin D. Roosevelt, A Poor Man\’s Friend.\»

1. Sonny Treadway — Don\’t Let The Devil Ride

2. Glenn Lee — Call Him By His Name

3. Brother Willie Eason — Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Poor Man\’s Friend

4. Charles Campbell — I Feel Good

5. Darick Campbell — End Of My Journey

6. Maurice \»Ted\» Beard — The Train

7. Robert Randolph — Without God

8. Josh Taylor — Precious Lord Take My Hand

9. Aubrey Ghent — Just A Closer Walk With Thee

10. Calvin Cooke — Since I Laid My Burden Down

11. The Lee Boys — Say Yes!

12. Darick Campbell — Where Could I Go But To The Lord

13. Reggie \»Footie\» Covington — Footie\’s Medley (Pink Panther)

14. Elton Noble — Then Comes Joy

15. Henry Nelson & Aubrey Ghent — Praise The Lord Everybody

16. Brother Willie Eason — Near The Cross