Reverend J.D. Montgomery - God's Newspaper (1972/2020) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

Anchored by its titular sermon, “God’s Newspaper” is a showcase of Detroit’s Greater Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Recorded in the church’s sanctuary, the album includes a sermon by then-pastor Reverend J.D. Montgomery, as well as selections by the Greater Mt. Carmel Choir. Dropping the listener right into the excitement of Sunday service, the album opens with an energetic rendition of the traditional praise and worship song “Jesus,” arranged by Gospel Truth label head and Detroit native David Clark.

Vocalist Joyce Clark leads the choir on the first track, before being joined by Pat Chambers for a spellbinding performance of “It’s Getting Late in the Evening.” Accentuated by its wailing vocal arrangement and embellished by the chilling organ of Lloyd Harris, “It’s Getting Late in the Evening,” serves as a solemn transition into Montgomery’s interpretation of Isaiah 34:16, in which the prophet advises, “Seek ye out of the book of The Lord, and read.” Bringing the sermon to life, Stax Creative Director Larry Shaw visualized Montgomery’s analogy of the Holy Bible as good news for believers by depicting Montgomery on a periodical page that includes articles from Genesis and the Book of Revelations.

Tracklist:
01 - Jesus (Live)
02 - Late In The Evening (Live)
03 - God's Newspaper (Live).
04 - God's Newspaper (Continued / Live)


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