Sings The Old Time Gospel

The Blue Ridge Quartet "Sings The Old Time Gospel", is a collection of 18 songs released in the mid 1960's. It contains "Who Is That", "Life's Railway To Heaven", "No Not One", "Angel Band", "Near The Cross", "Will The Circle Be Unbroken", "There'll Be Shouting", "There's Power In The Blood", "The Life Boat", "Over The Silent Sea", "Oh How Beautiful Heaven Must Be", "Jesus Whispers Peace", "I'm In Love With Jesus", "Just A Little While", "Cleanse Me", "Shall We Gather At The River", "Lord, Lead Me On", and "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms".

The album was released with at least 5 different covers that I've seen.

Finding that to be very interesting, I reached out to Kenny Gates, who offered some valuable information on this recording -

"Back in the 60's Wayne Raney a well know country music and harmonica player had commercials on several 50,000 watt radio stations across the country with various items for sale. He paid us a flat rate to come to his private studio and record this album and it was never released for sale in stores. It was only sold on his radio station commercials except for a few that our Blue Ridge Quartet sold on our personal appearances. The album cover up in the upper left hand corner of this picture was the original release. I have seen pictures of the copy in the upper right, but never seen any of the others. After Wayne took if off of his radio commercials, it was his property and have no idea if he sold it, or what ever he might have done with it."

An interesting side note, is that on the second cover, LaVerne Tripp is pictured, although this album was recorded with Elmo Fagg.