Tennessee Ernie Ford - Amazing Grace Vol 1

Friday 2nd April 1999
Tennessee Ernie Ford - Amazing Grace Vol 1
Tennessee Ernie Ford - Amazing Grace Vol 1

STYLE: Country
RATING 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 5288-6270
LABEL: Spring House 10016829
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Paul Davis

Now in sparkling stereo and under the Gaither Gospel banner comes this welcome release of 20 rare gems of Tennessee Ernie at his Capitol best! Included are standards like "Nearer My God To Thee" (which has had a renewal of popularity as a result of the Titanic movie), a couple of Fanny Crosby evergreens, and several Southern gospel classics backed up by the Jordanaires. The late Tennessee Ernie Ford's repertoire spanned a spectrum of differing song subject matter. Despite the range, his conclusion was that he was happiest and proudest being able to sing songs of praise and worship in exaltation of the Giver of Life. He made no apology for liberally injecting his Christianity into his music as he said it raised his spirits and his horizons. Let's hope there's more archive material such as this that gels off the dusty shelf and is given a fresh airing to a new generation.

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