Willie James McPhatter Discography of CDs

Willie James McPhatter discography These are the hits, to the extent that gospel has hits. "Too Close to Heaven," the opener and title track, did sell a million copies in the mid-'50s, when not even many pop records did that. Other highlights: "He Lifted Me," "He Leads Me Surely Through," "Right Now," "Don't Let Satan Turn You 'Round," ...

Willie James McPhatter CD discography Recorded between 1948 & 1987. Includes liner notes by Anthony Heilbut. This retrospective collection produced by Tony Heilbut features Prof. Alex Bradford on organ and piano, the Bradford Singers, and various accompanists. Griffin does a good '80s a cappella job on "Old Time Moan," based on an old lining hymn, and one is reminded of how great this lady was on the ...

Willie James McPhatter albums Only "What Makes a Man Turn His Back on God?," which features Bessie Griffin, has been previously released. But any number of those 23 sides could have been issued with success (only "Dinner, Mr. Rupe?," a half-minute of studio byplay, wouldn't). The earlier, slightly longer take of "Too Close to Heaven" is especially interesting to compare to the hit; too sweet ...