United's gospel catalog was lean but prime. During the 1950s, Chicago was gospel's capital, home turf of it's pioneer exponents, Thomas A. Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson and Roberta Martin. Features United's gospel quartets, including Southern Tornadoes, Veteran Singers, Spiritualaires, and, from J.O.B. Records, Joiner's Five Trumpets. This 25 track compilation contains 17 never before released tracks - even the 8 previously issued sides are from rare 78s that have never been reissued until now.

Tracklist:

Just Tell Me Jesus - Joiner's Five Trumpets (previously unreleas
Where Can I Go - Joiner's Five Trumpets
This Changing World - Joiner's Five Trumpets
Freedom After Awhile - Joiner's Five Trumpets (previously unrele
When They Ring the Golden Bells - Southern Tornadoes
Satisfied - Southern Tornadoes
Another Building - Southern Tornadoes (previously unreleased)
Toll the Bell Easy - Southern Tornadoes
How About You - Southern Tornadoes
Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Southern Tornadoes (previously unr
All I Need - Southern Tornadoes (previously unreleased)
Precious Memories - Southern Tornadoes (previously unreleased)
Glory to His Name - Veteran Singers (previously unreleased)
Leaning on Jesus - Veteran Singers (previously unreleased)
He'll Never Let Go - Veteran Singers (previously unreleased)
How Much More? - Veteran Singers (previously unreleased)
Lord Is Riding - Veteran Singers
On the Battlefield - Veteran Singers
Lay Down My Burden - Spiritualaires (previously unreleased)
Love of Jesus in My Heart - Spiritualaires (previously unrelease
Heaven How Do You Do - Spiritualaires (previously unreleased)
Our Prayer - Spiritualaires (previously unreleased)
He's So Good to Me - Spiritualaires (previously unreleased, Audi
Heaven How Do You Do - Spiritualaires (previously unreleased, Au
Lay Down My Burden - Spiritualaires (previously unreleased, Audi

UPC: 038153076023
Label: Delmark
Release Date: 9.24.02
Format: CD

On The Battlefield-Great Gospel Quartets - On The Battlefield, Great Gospel Quartets (CD)