{"product_id":"sister-ernestine-washington-gospel-songbird-the-singles-albums-collection-1943-59-cd","title":"Sister Ernestine Washington - Gospel Songbird: The Singles \u0026 Albums Collection 1943-59 (2-CD) PREORDER","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThis is an enlightening showcase for her distinctive style of gospel.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGospel Songbird: The Singles \u0026amp; Albums Collection 1943–59\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the remarkable recording career of Sister Ernestine Washington, one of the most distinctive voices in mid-century American gospel music. Born Ernestine Thomas in Little Rock, Arkansas, she began singing alongside her sanctified singer mother at the age of four and was reportedly a childhood friend of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. After marrying Bishop Frederick Washington in 1934, she became the featured soloist at the churches he founded in New Jersey and later Brooklyn, recording many of her most enduring performances under the auspices of his ministries. Gospel historian Tony Heilbut praised her unique ability to combine sanctified exuberance with the lyrical elegance inspired by Roberta Martin, earning her the affectionate title 'The Songbird Of The East.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis expansive 46-track, 2-CD anthology gathers the A- and B-sides of her releases on the Regis, Jubilee, Manor, and Groove labels from 1943 through 1954, along with selections from her 1959 Westminster album \u003ci\u003eGospel Singing In Washington Temple\u003c\/i\u003e and the Delden release \u003ci\u003eShowers Of Blessings\u003c\/i\u003e. The collection also includes recordings with The Dixie Hummingbirds and Bunk Johnson's jazz band, illustrating both the breadth of her musical collaborations and the enduring power of her gospel ministry. Although church commitments prevented extensive touring, Washington became a deeply respected and influential performer whose recordings inspired generations of gospel singers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented across two CDs, \u003ci\u003eGospel Songbird: The Singles \u0026amp; Albums Collection 1943–59\u003c\/i\u003e provides the definitive overview of Sister Ernestine Washington's extraordinary recording career, preserving an essential chapter in American gospel history.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eMy Record Will Be There\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThe Lord Is My Shepherd\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI'm Going Back To Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSome Through The Water And The Flood\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eIf I Could Just Make It In\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSavior Don't Pass Me By\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDoes Jesus Care\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDoes Jesus Care (alt. take)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThe Lord will make a way somehow\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWhere could I go but to the Lord\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eGod's amazing grace\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eO Lord, Remember Me\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eNever Turn Back No More\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eJesus Prayed For You And I\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThe Uncloudy Day\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThe Lord Will Make A Way\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI Thank You Lord\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThe Wildest Creature (That Ever Lived)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWhat Are You Raising Your Children For\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWhat Could I Do\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eGod Shall Wipe All Tears Away\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBound For Canaan Land\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI'm Gonna Live The Life I Sing About\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ePrayer Changes Things\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWe Will Walk Through The Valley\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eJesus Is All The World To Me\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eEach Day (I Grow A Little Bit Nearer)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eHolding On Pt.1\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eHolding On Pt. 2\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eI Thank You Lord\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWipe All Tears\u003c\/li\u003e                  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