My Soul Looks Back: The Genius of Marion Williams 1962-1992

by Marion Williams

Overview

My Soul Looks Back: The Genius of Marion Williams 1962-1992 is an outstanding 25-track portrait of the legendary gospel singer in all of her glory. Listening to early sides like "Packin' Up" and "Surely God Is Able," it's easy to understand her influence on the likes of Little Richard and Aretha Franklin. These powerful songs are primal blasts of energy with all the cathartic transcendence more commonly attributed to rock & roll. Closer to R&B than any of her contemporaries, Williams also flirts playfully with the blues on cuts like "Dead Cat on the Line" and "It's Your Time Now But My Time After Awhile," and even dabbles in country on a cover of Roy Acuff's "The Great Speckled Bird." Whatever the setting, however, her voice is a marvel of improvisatory brilliance, her soprano never less than devastating. This is gospel at its finest. ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	10/18/1994
Label:	Shanachie
UPC:	0016351601124
Rank:	103699

Tracks

1. I Just Can't Help It
2. Precious Lord
3. In the Upper Room
4. Stretch Out
5. Poor Pilgrim of Sorrow
6. Revive Us Again
7. Great Speckled Bird
8. Dead Cat on the Line
9. I'm Beggin' You Please
10. Stand by Me
11. Look at the People
12. How I Got Over
13. The Moan
14. Farther Along
15. It's Your Time Now (But My Time After a While)
16. Poor Little Jesus
17. Thy Servant's Prayer, Amen
18. I Looked Down the Line
19. Even Me
20. Just One Moment
21. Can't No Grave Hold My Body Down
22. Beams of Heaven
23. Packin' Up
24. Surely God Is Able
25. My Soul Looks Back and Wonders

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marion Williams   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Carmine d'Amico   Primary Artist,Guitar
Kitty Parham   Primary Artist,Vocals
Frances Steadman   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jason Perry   Primary Artist
Eddie Brown   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Jonathan DuBose, Jr.   Primary Artist,Guitar
Bobby Chesnutt   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Hampton Carlton   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Mattie Williams   Primary Artist,Vocals
Marion Franklin   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Henrietta Waddy   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lloyd Gary   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Robin Keith Williams   Primary Artist,Drums
Gladys Gordon   Primary Artist,Keyboards
James Perry   Keyboards
Mary Lou Williams   Vocals,Keyboards
Brother Roy   Drums

Technical Credits

Joan Pelosi   Art Direction
Mike Ewasko   Engineer
Michael Ewsaskow   Engineer
Kitty Parham   Back Cover
Victor Kalin   Photography,Liner Note Graphics
David Gahr   Cover Photo,Photography
Sister Rosetta Tharpe   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Andrew Heermans   Reissue Engineer
Jason Perry   Performer
Rod Hui   Engineer
Lucie E. Campbell   Composer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering,Digital Mastering
Phil & Brenda Nicholas   Composer
Noah Evans   Engineer
Guy Smith   Composer
Helen Shedrick   Composer
Anthony Heilbut   Producer,Liner Notes
Willie Nelson   Composer
David Starobin   Engineer
Donald Love   Composer
Charles Albert Tindley   Composer
Marion Williams   Arranger,Composer,Cover Photo
Roy Acuff   Composer
Mary Lou Williams   Arranger
Rev. William Herbert Brewster   Composer
Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey   Composer
C.A. Tindley   Composer
Z. R. McEachen   Composer
Roy Carter   Composer
Stephen Fassett   Engineer
Mitch Dricun   Engineer
Anita Westin   Photography
Mitch Kricun   Engineer