The Best of The Davis Sisters

The Best of the Davis Sisters
Greatest hits album by The Davis Sisters
Released 1978
Recorded 1955-1968
Genre Gospel
Length 76:03
Label Savoy Records # 7017

The Best of the Davis Sisters is a double LP/single CD album by the famous Philadelphia gospel group, released in 1978 on LP (see 1978 in music) and in 2001 on CD (see 2001 in music). It collects 24 of their recordings made for Savoy Records between 1955 and 1968. Popular tracks are “Twelve Gates to the City”, “Sinner Man Where You Gonna Run To”, “Blessed Quietness”, “We Need Power”, “He’ll Understand and Say Well Done”. The lead vocals are shared between contralto Ruth “Baby Sis” Davis, mezzo-soprano Jackie Verdell, and occasionally pianist Curtis Dublin.

Contents

Song History

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Twelve Gates to the City" – 2:50
  2. "Sinner Man Where You Gonna Run To" – 2:45
  3. "I Want to Be More Like Jesus" – 2:25
  4. "You Got the River of Jordan to Cross" – 2:40
  5. "When I Get Inside" – 2:50
  6. "Shine on Me" – 5:27

Side two

  1. "Plant My Feet on Higher Ground" – 2:30
  2. "He’s My King" – 3:15
  3. "Rain in Jerusalem" – 2:35
  4. "Blessed Quietness" – 2:43
  5. "What He’s Done for Me" – 2:15
  6. "Jonah" – 1:55

Side three

  1. "(Jesus) He’s My Precious King" – 5:06
  2. "We Need Power" – 2:40
  3. "Tired" – 3:10
  4. "Bye and Bye" – 5:20
  5. "Jesus Gave Me Water" – 3:21
  6. "I Believe I’ll Go Back Home" – 2:50

Side four

  1. "He’ll Understand and Say Well Done" – 3:15
  2. "There Is a Tree on Each Side of the River" – 3:00
  3. "Keeping Me Alive" – 2:45
  4. "My Wonderful Counselor" – 2:45
  5. "Won’t It Be Wonderful There" – 2:55
  6. "Almost Home" – 2:40

Personnel

Production

References

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