Vinyl Record Review
The Rex Nelon Singers – Live! (1978)
February 1, 2023
The Rex Nelon Singers – Live! (1978)
In a unique move, the Rex Nelon Singers’ second major release is a live album. The exact timeline of this…
The Rex Nelon Singers – The Sun’s Coming Up (1977)
January 24, 2023
The Rex Nelon Singers – The Sun’s Coming Up (1977)
I don’t know if they knew it at the time, but 1977 was the start of something truly glorious! The…
Vinyl Record Review – Rex Nelon Singers/The Nelons
January 17, 2023
Vinyl Record Review – Rex Nelon Singers/The Nelons
Welcome to my latest edition in this series, as we will be reviewing the mainline releases from the Rex Nelon…
The Downings – Birthplace (1977)
November 28, 2022
The Downings – Birthplace (1977)
The 1970’s was a volatile time in the music industry, not just in gospel. Every genre was experiencing growth as…
The Downings – Spiritfest (1976)
November 14, 2022
The Downings – Spiritfest (1976)
After enjoying the immense success of their “Praise Him!” live album, the Downings weren’t done blazing trails and playing around…
The Downings – Praise Him! (1975)
November 7, 2022
The Downings – Praise Him! (1975)
One of the greatest and most exciting live albums ever recorded is this latest album by the Downings, appropriately titled,…
The Downings – I Feel So Good About It (1974)
October 31, 2022
The Downings – I Feel So Good About It (1974)
I will go ahead and start by saying that this is my all-time favorite album by the Downings. When I…
The Downings – Greater (1973)
October 24, 2022
The Downings – Greater (1973)
1973 was a huge and busy year for the Downings. Along with releasing 2 major albums (“Love Beyond Compare” and…
The Downings – A Love Story: Love Beyond Compare (1973)
October 17, 2022
The Downings – A Love Story: Love Beyond Compare (1973)
As mentioned last week, 1973 marked the dawning of a new era for the Downings. When Allen Henson left the…
The Downings – Neighbors (1972)
October 10, 2022
The Downings – Neighbors (1972)
After 3 years of being on the road and recording 7 albums during that time, things slowed down a bit…