VA / Soul Jazz Records Presents : Holy Church Of The Ecstatic Soul – A Higher Power: Gospel, Funk & Soul at the Crossroads 1971-83

The album draws upon the extensive links between black American gospel music and soul music, showing how the sensibilities of gospel artists such as Shirley Caesar, Dorothy Norwood, Andra Crouch and others crossed over into secular soul music during this period.

Track Listing:
1. Satisfied – Andra Crouch & The Disciples (3.07)
2. Jesus Children of America – Shirley Caesar (4.19)
3. Trouble’s Brewin – Meditation Singers (5.01)
4. You Bought the Sunshine – The Clark Sisters (5.49)
5. Let Your Feet Down Easy – Dorothy Norwood (2.42)
6. Jesus Is Coming – Shirley Caesar (3.5)
7. If You Believe Your God Is Dead – Swan Silvertones (3.11)
8. Is There Anybody Here? – The Alvin Darling Ensemble (3.24)
9. There’s a Creator – Roscoe Robinson (3.1)
10. Nothing Can Stop Me Now – Destiny (2.57)
11. Good Old Gospel Music – Meditation Singers (4.32)
12. Everything Is Gonna Be Alr