Nearer My God to Thee (album)
Nearer My God to Thee is a bluegrass gospel album by American country music duo The Louvin Brothers, released in 1957.[2][3]
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Genre | Bluegrass gospel[1] | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Ken Nelson | |||
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It was the duo's first Gospel album for Capitol after the release of several Gospel singles from 1952-1955. All those single releases would later be collected on one album, The Family Who Prays.
Reissues
- In 1992, all of the tracks from Nearer My God to Thee were included in the Close Harmony 8-CD box set issued by Bear Family Records.
- In 2002, Nearer My God to Thee was reissued by King Records.
- In 2007, Nearer My God to Thee was reissued by Capitol Nashville Records.
Track listing
- "Are You Washed in the Blood?" (Mark Johnson, Traditional) – 2:25
- "Nearer, My God, to Thee" (Lowell Mason, Traditional) – 2:49
- "Wait a Little Longer, Please Jesus" (Hazel Houser, Smith) – 2:48
- "I Can't Say No" (Ira Louvin, Charlie Louvin) – 2:37
- "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone" (C. E. Dunham, T. Ramsey) – 2:26
- "There's No Excuse" (Louvin, Louvin) – 3:02
- "This Little Light of Mine" (Traditional) – 2:32
- "Praying" (Hazel Houser) – 2:43
- "Thankful" (Louvin, Louvin) – 2:57
- "Lord, I'm Coming Home" (Traditional) – 3:15
- "Last Chance to Pray" (Louvin, Louvin) – 2:42
- "I Steal Away and Pray" (Louvin, Louvin) – 2:28
Personnel
- Charlie Louvin – vocals, guitar
- Ira Louvin – vocals, mandolin
References
- Allmusic review
- Allmusic entry for Nearer My God to Thee Retrieved January 2010.
- Wolfe, Charles K. (1996). In Close Harmony: The Story of the Louvin Brothers. Univ. Press of Mississippi. pp. 91. ISBN 0-87805-892-3.
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