The Whole Nine Yards Episode 14 2.5.21 with Roy Stannard

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The Gospel Truth

Gospel music has its origins in the hymns, spirituals and sacred songs in Afro-American culture in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Gospel songs were sung by African slaves about escaping to freedom, and giving thanks to God.

Its music features prominent sections for solo singers. The lead vocalist improvises around the melody while the rest of the choir sing backing vocals, often with question and answer, or call and response. Its spirit and passion permeates the whole of popular music and often pops up in surprising places. But the voices all have one thing in common – they are pleading to be heard.

Playlist

Hour One

The Kooks – Around Town (Listen 2014)

Lanco – Hallelujah Nights (Hallelujah Nights 2018)

The Kills – Impossible Tracks (Ash & Ice 2016)

The Rapture – How Deep is your Love (In the Grace of your Love 2011)

James Arthur – Naked (You 2017)

Marvin Gaye – Can I Get a Witness (How Sweet it is to be Loved by You 1965)

Pharrell Williams – I See A Victory with Kim Burrell (Hidden Figures: The Album 2016)

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Call On God (Soul of a Woman 2017)

Michael Kiwanuka – I’ve Been Dazed (Kiwanuka 2019)

Bon Iver – 22 (Over Soon) (22. A Million 2016)

James Blake – Digital Lion (Overgrown 2013)

Daniel Lanois – Under the Heavy Sun (Heavy Sun 2021)

Hour Two

Ant Clemons – Better Days (feat. Justin Timberlake) [Performance from the 2021 Inauguration]

(Album title tba 2021)

Jennifer Hudson – Bleed for Love (Winnie Mandela 2013)

Frank Ocean – Godspeed (Blonde 2016)

Aretha Franklin – Never Gonna Break my Faith (Bobby OST 2006)

Emeli Sandé – Breathing Underwater (Long Live The Angels 2016)

Sons of New York – Jesus was a person of colour (American Dream 2018)

Foy Vance – Burden (The Wild Swan 2016)

Calum Scott – You are the reason (Only Human 2018)

Rick Astley – Cry For Help (Free 1991)

Elton John – Border Song (Elton John 1970)

Stevie Wonder – Love’s in Need of Love Today (Songs in the Key of Life 1976)

Rob Halligan – Bigger than Me (Bigger than Me Single 2021)

Published by Roy Stannard

I'm someone who doesn't like parameters, barriers or fences. I'll try and climb over them, burrow under them or just pretend they don't exist - until they don't. Sometimes I'll write about the mind in a poetic way, or poetry with neural undertones, or I'll proselytise endlessly about my favourite new band - or one of the old ones. My Blog will give you the keys to the kingdom. A kingdom with no borders, no expectations and, therefore, no failure.. Because I am endlessly empathetic with people, their motivation, their behaviour,their problems and their quest for knowledge, I work with the pioneering Brighton-based homeless, vulnerable women and disempowered school students charity Off The Fence Trust that has tried to redress the equality deficit for over two decades. I produce, host and promote two radio shows a week: The Whole Nine Yards Sundays 3-5pm on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM (www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen) - and Lost Immortals on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM on Sundays 5-7pm.

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