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The Seven Brothers

Crying In The Street

Crying In The Street

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CHARLY RECORDS presents the first ever reissue of the sought-after Gospel treasure Crying In The Streets by Robert Sims and his Seven Brothers.

Originally released circa 1969 by Lelan Rogers on his Nashville based House Of The Fox imprint. The title track ‘Crying In The Streets’ is a Gospel anthem penned by Sam Matter, Kerry Porter and Ted Harris as a response to the assassination of Martin Luther King. It was recorded contemporaneously by Baton Rouge deep soul vocalist George Perkins who scored a regional hit when it was picked up by Lelan Rogers for his Silver Fox subsidiary. The song was covered to great effect by Buckwheat Zydeco, featuring Ry Cooder, and appears on the 2005 benefit album for Hurricane Katrina.

This is a forgotten gem, atmospheric and beautifully produced. It is a passionate, life-affirming record that resonates today just as much as it did over 50 years ago.

A Gospel Experience

TRACK LIST LP

SIDE A
  1. Crying In The Streets
  2. Me And The Devil 
  3. Good Times In Heaven
  4. I Never Knew Joy
  5. You Can’t Hurry God

SIDE B

  1. I Have A Dream
  2. I've Been Born Again
  3. Satisfied
  4. America
  5. Waiting For Jesus

LP Format Info

- Reissued for the very first time
- Features the legendary, anthemic, title track ‘Crying In The Streets’
- An impassioned tribute to Martin Luther King

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