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Monday, April 11, 2011

Blind Boys Of Alabama, Three Shows, 2007 and 2009


The Blind Boys of Alabama are a gospel group from Alabama that first formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind at Talladega, Alabama in 1939. The three main vocalists of the group and their drummer/percussionist are all blind.  As of 2010, The Blind Boys of Alabama continue to tour nationally and internationally, with Jimmy Carter singing lead vocals. In 2006, Clarence Fountain, the group's former long-time lead vocalist and founding member limited his touring for health reasons. Founding member George Scott died on March 9, 2005 at the age of 75. Another founding member, Johnny Fields, died on November 12, 2009.  These guys are so full of spirit and soul, and I find there singing to be very uplifting.  These guys are the genuine article when it comes to the southern gospel sound. 

The Blind Boys of Alabama
Waterfront Blues Festival
Portland, OR.
July 5, 2007
KBOO FM Radio Broadcast

Setlist:
Down By The Riverside
Good Enough For Me
People Get Ready
Spirit In The Sky
Way Down In The Hole
There Will Be A Light
I Shall Not Walk Alone
Remember Me
Amazing Grace
Soldier

Mp3/320k
http://www.filefactory.com/file/fvq7f4x4fv5/n/Blind_Boys_of_A,_2007-6-05.rar


Blind Boys of Alabama
Congress
Salzburg/ Austria
October 30, 2009
FM radio broadcast
Total running time: 71:02 minutes
01. Down By the Riverside
02. God Said It (That's Good Enough For Me)
03. People get ready
04. Spirit in the sky
05. Way Down In The Hole
06. Uncloudy day
07. There will be a light
08. Let's Make a Better World
09. Free at last
10. Amazing Grace
11. Look Where He Brought Me from
12. Higher Ground

Line-Up:
Jimmy Lee Carter: voc
Bishop Billy Bowers: voc
Ben Moore: voc
Joey Williams: g, voc
Tracy Pierce: b
Peter Levin: org
Eric 'Ricky' McKinnie: dr, voc

Mp3/320k
http://www.filefactory.com/file/c5afb65/n/Blind_BoysofA_Salzburg.rar


Blind Boys of Alabama
Live In Session On KCRW FM 2009
Santa Monica, California.
KCRW Radio FM Broadcast

AIRED: Wednesday, April 1, 2009

01. (=Intro=)
02. Down by the Riverside
03. People Get Ready
04. Free at Last
05. (=Interview=)
06. (-Dead Air-)
07. Uncloudy Day
08. Make a Better World
09. Amazing Grace
10. (=Outro=)
11. I'll Fly Away
12. (=Outro=)

The Band:
Jimmy Carter - Vox
Bishop Billy Bowers - Vox
Ben Moore - Vox
Eric (Ricky) McKinnie - Drums
Joey Williams - Guitar
Jason Crosby - Keys

Mp3/320k
http://www.filefactory.com/file/2e99t2m8o7e1/n/BlindBoysofA,KCRW.rar 


Other Related Links:
http://www.blindboys.com/
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3 comments:

  1. dwight schrutteApril 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Ive had the first two for a couple of years but the third one is new to me. Thanks - I love the blind boys - if you ever have chance to see these guys - just go. You will be in for a treat. For one thing they make gospel music cooler than just about anyone and their band is smoking hot. Just to hear them do their version of Amazing Grace - set to the tune of House of the rising sun is worth the price of admission

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  2. peskypeskyApril 11, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    i've been wanting to hear these fellows, so thank you for giving me the opportunity. :)

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  3. matzApril 11, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    THX!!!

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