J. M. Gates

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J. M. Gates
Background information
Genre(s)	Christian Gospel

The Reverend J.M. Gates (1884-c.1941) was an American Christian preacher and Gospel music singer.

[edit] Biography

From 1914 to his death, he was the pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Rock Dale Park, Atlanta, Georgia. He had a very prolific recording career. Many of his songs were strong warnings of the hellish punishments that awaited sinners. He frequently re-recorded songs. His recordings have recently been re-released by Document Records. ^[1]

[edit] Musical influence

A modified version of his song "Death's Black Train Is Coming" was performed by the band Gob Iron on their debut album, Death Songs For The Living.

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