Gospel

Technically, this includes CCM (Contemporary Christian Music), not that I have any inclination to listen to any. Artists who made their mark elsewhere tend to be listed there, which includes almost all country singers who have dabbled in gospel (even Doyle Lawson and the Louvin Brothers, who more than dabbled), as well as Sam Cooke, Wynona Carr, Al Green, Philip Bailey, and others.

Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir [1960– ]

• Shakin' the Rafters [1960, Columbia], B+

Rance Allen

• Stax Profiles [1971–78, Stax], B+(**)

E.C. Ball

• E.C. Ball with Orna Ball [1972, Rounder], B

Tyrone Birkett

• w/Paula Ralph-Birkett: In the Fullness of Time [2006, Convergence], C+

The Blind Boys of Alabama

• Spirit of the Century [2001, RealWorld], B+
• Atom Bomb [2005, RealWorld], B–

Dorothy Love Coates (1930–2002)

• The Best of Dorothy Love Coates and the Original Gospel Harmonettes [(1991), Specialty], B

The Dixie Hummingbirds

• Diamond Jubilation: 75th Anniversary [2003, Treasure/Rounder], B+

Thomas A. Dorsey (1899–1993)

• Come on Mama Do That Dance 1928–1932 [1928–32, Yazoo], A–
• Precious Lord: The Great Gospel Songs of Thomas A. Dorsey [1973, Columbia], A

The Five Blind Boys of Alabama [1937– ]

• Deep River [1992, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
• Down in New Orleans [2008, Time Life], B+(**)

Kirk Franklin

• Kirk Franklin and the Family [1993, Gospo Centric], C+

Reverend J.M. Gates (1885–1941)

• Are You Bound for Heaven or Hell? The Best of Reverend J.M. Gates [1926–31, Columbia/Legacy], C–

The Golden Gate Quartet [1937– ]

• Swing Down, Chariot [(1991), Columbia/Legacy], B+

Reverend Charlie Jackson (1932–2006)

• God's Got It: The Legendary Booker and Jackson Singles [1970–78, CaseQuarter], A–

Mahalia Jackson (1911–72)

• The Essential Mahalia Jackson [1955–67, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
• The Best of Mahalia Jackson [(1995), Columbia/Legacy], B+

Ben Bowen King

• Sidewalk Saints: Roots Gospel Guitar [2007, Talking Taco Music], B+(***)

Liz McComb

• The Spirit of New Orleans [2001, GVE/Sunnyside], A–

Isaiah Owens

• You Without Sin Cast the First Stone [1998–2001, CaseQuarter], C+

Charlie Peacock

• Love Press Ex-Curio [2005, Runway], B+

Washington Phillips (1880–1954)

• The Key to the Kingdom [1927–29, Yazoo], B+

The Spiritualaires of Hurtsboro, Alabama

• Singing Songs of Praise [2004–5, CaseQuarter], B+(*)

The Staple Singers [1955– ]

• The Best of the Vee-Jay Years [1956–61, Shout! Factory], B
• Freedom Highway [1965, Columbia], B
• Stax Profiles [1969–73, Stax], A–

Swan Silvertones [1938– ]

• Swan Silvertones / Singin' in My Soul [1956–60, Vee-Jay], A–
• Get Your Soul Right [(1986), New Cross], A–

Marion Williams (1927–94)

• The Gospel Soul of Marion Williams [1973–91, Shanachie], B+
• Remember Me [1968–92, Shanachie], B+

Various Artists

• Celebrate! Songs of Praise [1994–2006, Columbia/Legacy], B
• Celebrate! Songs of Worship [1994–2006, Columbia/Legacy], B
• Close Harmony: A History of Southern Gospel Music, Volume 1 (1920–1955) [1920–55, Dualtone], B+
• Good God! A Gospel Funk Hymnal [1968–81, The Numero Group], B+(**)
• Gospel at Colonus [1984, Warner Brothers], B
• Gospel Music [1937–77, Hyena], B+(*)
• Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan [2003, Columbia], C+
• Greatest Gospel Gems [1991, Specialty], B+
• Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances, Vol. 2: More Black Gospel [1937–82, Rhino], B+
• Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances, Vol. 3: Country Gospel [(1992), Rhino], A
• Over in Glory: Favorites from Classic Gospel Groups [(1998), MCA], B+
• Shout, Sister, Shout! A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe [2003, MC Records], B+
• Something Got a Hold of Me: A Treasury of Sacred Music [(1990), RCA], A–
• Wade in the Water, Vol. II: African American Congregational Singing: Nineteenth-Century Roots [1989–92, Smithsonian/Folkways], B
• Wade in the Water, Vol. III: African American Gospel: The Pioneering Composers [1992, Smithsonian/Folkways], B+
• Wade in the Water, Vol. IV: African American Community Gospel [1992–93, Smithsonian/Folkways], B–