Acrobat's gospel series continues with a review of one of the most famous and prestigious post war gospel labels - Peacock Records. Based in Dallas, the label was one of the first to openly promote gospel music like R&B and reaped rewards for many years to come. They were also one of the first companies to promote gospel as a commercial and popular genre and not purely as a religious medium. These are the Peacock label's first releases and have never been available on CD before, in fact some tracks have never been heard since their original release on 78. 2005.
1 I Know My Jesus Is the Light - the Christland Singers
2 Let Me Tell You About Jesus - the Christland Singers
3 In a Few More Days - the Christland Singers
4 Peace in the Land - the Christland Singers
5 Come on Over Here
6 Who Is That Knocking
7 Gambling Man
8 This Is Rest for the Weary
9 Rest from My Labour
10 Speak to Me Jesus
11 God Spoke to Me One Day
12 Let Us Stand on the Rock
13 Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown, Pt. 1
14 Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown, Pt. 2
15 Calling Jesus, My Rock
16 I'll Make It Somehow
17 I Just Can't Keep from Crying
18 I Want to Be More Like Jesus
19 Where Shall I Go
20 You Better Mind
21 God's Chariot, Pt. 1
22 Gods Chariot, Pt. 2
23 After Awhile
24 Keep the Fire Burning in Me
Acrobat's gospel series continues with a review of one of the most famous and prestigious post war gospel labels - Peacock Records. Based in Dallas, the label was one of the first to openly promote gospel music like R&B and reaped rewards for many years to come. They were also one of the first companies to promote gospel as a commercial and popular genre and not purely as a religious medium. These are the Peacock label's first releases and have never been available on CD before, in fact some tracks have never been heard since their original release on 78. 2005.