Bless This House was released in 1956 and features Mahalia Jackson and the Falls-Jones Ensemble.
This LP is a favorite of the gospel purists who feel alienated by Jackson's collaborations with pop artists like Percy Faith and Harpo Marx.
The songs on Bless This House feature great supporting performances by pianist Mildred Falls and organist Ralph Jones.
Highlights include a jazzy, swinging "Let the Church Roll On," a dark, bluesy "Trouble With the Word," and energetic versions of "Down By the Riverside" and "It Don't Cost Very Much." Bless This House includes some of Jackson's most serious offerings and reflects the influence of blues singers Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey on her vocal style.
A great introduction to Jackson's joyous, religious music and a good beginning for new listeners.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let the Church Roll OnA.P. Carter | Falls-Jones Ensemble, Mahalia Jackson | Play | 01:44 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | God Knows the Reason WhyRobert Anderson | Falls-Jones Ensemble, Mahalia Jackson | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Standing Here Wondering Which Way to GoRev. Thomas A. Dorsey | Falls-Jones Ensemble, Mahalia Jackson | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | By His WordWilliam Campbell, William Huntley | Falls-Jones Ensemble, Mahalia Jackson | Play | 01:54 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Trouble of the WorldTraditional | Falls-Jones Ensemble, Mahalia Jackson | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Bless This HouseHelen Taylor | Falls-Jones Ensemble, Mahalia Jackson | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | It Don't Cost Very MuchRev. Thomas A. Dorsey | Falls-Jones Ensemble, Mahalia Jackson | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Down by the RiversidePaul Barnes, Albert Hay Malotte, Traditional | Falls-Jones Ensemble, Mahalia Jackson | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | The Lord's PrayerAlbert Hay Malotte | Falls-Jones Ensemble, Mahalia Jackson | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Summertime / Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child | Mahalia Jackson | Play | 06:43 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Just a Little While to Say Here | Mahalia Jackson | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 40 mins | 92 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Anderson | Composer |
| 2 | Chris Barber | Composer |
| 3 | Paul Barnes | Composer |
| 4 | William Campbell | Composer |
| 5 | A.P. Carter | Composer |
| 6 | Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey | Composer |
| 7 | Falls-Jones Ensemble | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 8 | George Gershwin | Composer |
| 9 | Ira Gershwin | Composer |
| 10 | H. Action | Composer |
| 11 | DuBose Heyward | Composer |
| 12 | William Huntley | Composer |
| 13 | Mahalia Jackson | Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 14 | L. Action | Composer |
| 15 | Albert Hay Malotte | Composer |
| 16 | Price | Composer |
| 17 | Helen Taylor | Composer |
| 18 | Traditional | Composer |
| 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. |