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pastor t.l. barrett and the youth for christ choir - like a ship (without a sail) - numero group - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Funk / Soul

1. Like A Ship
2. Wonderful
3. Track 3
4. Ever Since
5. Nobody Knows
6. Joyful Noise
7. Medley
8. Blessed Quietness

Recorded in 1971 by a 27-year-old pastor and an after school program choir, Like A Ship is a stirring and powerful meditation on the wayward aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement. Tracked with the help of Chess/Cadet maestros Gene Barge, Phil Upchurch, and Richard Evans, the album is a mix of euphoric gospel and Mayfield- esque political soul, with sleigh bells, hand claps, and jazzy piano stabs. Sampled by T.I., Kanye, and Khaled, Barrett created a rapturous, crossover gospel classic that’s still wildly relevant.