VA - Holy Spirit (Spiritual Soul & Gospel Funk From Shreveport's Jewel Records) (2012)
Label: Harmless | Flac (image+.cue,log,scans) | Time: 2:20:51 | 696,7 Mb
Genre: Gospel, Soul, Funk
Label: Harmless | Flac (image+.cue,log,scans) | Time: 2:20:51 | 696,7 Mb
Genre: Gospel, Soul, Funk
Holy Spirit: Spiritual Soul & Gospel Funk from Shreveport's Jewel Records is a compilation album released in 2012. This collection brings together a selection of soul, funk, and gospel tracks that were recorded for Jewel Records, a label based in Shreveport, Louisiana. The album highlights the deep-rooted spiritual and soul music that came out of the South during the late 1960s and early 1970s, showcasing a mix of gospel influences with the emerging funk and soul sounds of the time. Jewel Records, founded in 1957 by Travis Wammack and Ralph Bass, was influential in the development of soul and gospel music in the Southern United States, with artists from the region offering some of the most powerful and unique takes on gospel and soul music. This compilation reflects the rich cultural history of the area, blending uplifting gospel messages with the tight rhythms and funky grooves that characterized the genre during this era.