The Robert Patterson Singers & Klaus Doldinger – Gospel Now · Live In Europe (1968) (24/96 Vinyl Rip)

Already in the 50ies and 60ies, Horst Lippmann with Lippmann+Rau Konzertagentur organized concert tours of black American Jazz, Blues, Folk and Gospel artists in Germany and neighboring countries, when black music was still widely ignored by the white population of the USA. This release was recorded on occasion of one of these engagements, LP 1 was recorded live, LP 2 contains studio recordings. Frankfurt was the main base of the American Forces in Europe, many American visitors add to the atmosphere of the concert. On organ Klaus Doldinger, some call him the most important German Jazz keyborder, and on bass Lothar Meid of Krautrock fame. A year before, in 1967, already another record with the Robert Patterson Singers, Gospel Meeting Tonight, was recorded in Germany and released on MPS/SABA.

Gospel was the mother of soul, and not only of the genre, but of every single artist, who started his musical life in the church choirs and bands throughout the USA. I'm not favorable to religion and missionaries, but I wouldn't want to miss this part of our musical history. Robert Patterson was from Brooklyn, N.Y., and started his search for talented gospel singers in the late 50ies, when founding the Robert Patterson Singers.

Review from www.sirshambling.com:
Recorded live in Frankfurt, Germany the Patterson Singers were already moving toward the Soul that would blossom so beautifully on their one secular recording for the Atco label. Just listen to Mildred Lane caress, stretch and pinch the lyrics while the other members of the group echo and punctuate her moans and screams. There’s even a false ending to wring even more tension out of the song. This rivals the Chambers Brothers’ version as the best ever take of this oft-covered Impressions hit.

Tracks
Live recordings from Frankfurt, Germany, October 1968
01. Didn't it rain 03:41
02. A pity and a shame 04:46
03. Top of the mountain 06:22
04. Freedom 03:14
05. New Jerusalem 05:03
06. He's got the whole world in his hand 02:33
07. People get ready 05:37
08. When the Saints go marching in 04:07
09. Joshua 03:16
10. Let's come in the house 04:09

Studio recordings
11. Give him a chance 03:06
12. I've got Jesus 02:36
13. Trouble don't last always 02:58
14. I've been born again 03:17
15. I thank my Lord (he brought me from a long ways) 02:36
16. Top of the mountain 02:14
17. Come to Jesus (he will deliver you) 02:43
18. Let not your heart be troubled 02:56
19. Tell Jesus 02:53
20. A pity and a shame 03:21
21. Great day coming 02:08

Total time: 73:28

Musicians
The Robert Patterson Singers: vocals
Barbara White: lead vocals (1,8)
Mary Stephens: lead vocals (2)
Mildred Lane: lead vocals (3,5,6,7,9)
Elaine Davis: lead vocals (10)
Robert Patterson: piano
Klaus Doldinger: organ (future Passport)
Lothar Meid: bass (future Passport, Amon Düül, Embryo)
Tommy Laverre Spivey: drums
Horst Lippmann: co-production