After providing oohs and aahs for almost every country star in the genre's galaxy (and Elvis too), the Jordanaires are as synonymous with the enveloping slickness of the Nashville Sound as Chet Atkins himself.
So while the Christian quartet tackling bluegrass (a genre not particularly known for its smoothness), as on BELIEVE: A COLLECTION OF BLUEGRASS HYMNS, may seem surprising at first, they do so with the pleasant harmonics that made them the industry standard.
The highlights are many: "Dig A Little Deeper," a favorite of Elvis; "Angel Band," a bluegrass standard tailor-made for the Jordanaires' heavenly airs; and "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," a revisitation of the 1950 Red Foley hit which featured the group.
The string-picking accompanient across the two discs, while competent and at times impressive, never overshadows the real draw.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nothing But the Blood | The Jordanaires | Play | 01:48 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | BelieveSteve Ivey | The Jordanaires | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Footprints of Jesus | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Solid Rock | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | River of LifeSteve Ivey | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | 'Tis So Sweet | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Just a Closer Walk | The Jordanaires | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | It Is Well | The Jordanaires | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Standing on the Promises | The Jordanaires | Play | 01:44 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | What a Friend We Have in JesusCharles C. Converse, Joseph Scriven | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | When the Roll Is Called Up YonderJames Black | The Jordanaires | Play | 01:54 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Angel Band | The Jordanaires | Play | 01:15 | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | I'll Fly AwayAlbert E. Brumley | The Jordanaires | Play | 01:59 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Trust and Obey | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:18 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | BlessedSteve Ivey | The Jordanaires | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Blessed AssuranceFanny Crosby, Josef Knapp | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:20 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | Power in the BloodTraditional | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:10 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 18 | Rock of Ages | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:01 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 19 | When We All Get to Heaven | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 20 | Peace Like a River | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:14 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 21 | Amazing GraceJohn Newton | The Jordanaires | Play | 01:46 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 22 | Jesus Loves Me | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:36 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 23 | Oh How I Love Jesus | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:07 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 24 | Go With GodSteve Ivey | The Jordanaires | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 25 | Dig a Little Deeper | The Jordanaires | Play | 02:00 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 26 | All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name | The Jordanaires | Play | 01:38 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 62 mins | 144 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Black | Composer |
| 2 | Albert E. Brumley | Composer |
| 3 | Charles C. Converse | Composer |
| 4 | Fanny Crosby | Composer |
| 5 | Steve Ivey | Composer, Producer |
| 6 | The Jordanaires | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Josef Knapp | Composer |
| 8 | John Newton | Composer |
| 9 | Joseph Scriven | Composer |
| 10 | Traditional | Composer |
| 11 | Matt Tyler | Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |