Blind Boys of Alabama: Go Tell It On the Mountain

"The four-time Grammy winners mix spiritually-rooted holiday music with their cornerstone gospel songs in a program that [is] imaginatively conceived, enthusiastically executed and briskly paced." - Los Angeles Times

Since 1939, the Blind Boys of Alabama have sung a fervent blend of traditional and contemporary Gospel music to enthusiastic audiences of all sizes. While much has changed over these seven decades—78 rpm records have given way to LPs, followed by eight-track tapes, cassettes and CDs—the Blind Boys of Alabama have remained the Iron Men of the music industry. Now in their 70s, they still top the gospel charts and have gained worldwide acceptance, evidenced by their four Grammy Awards, an honor that didn't even exist when the Blind Boys began.

In this special holiday performance, the Blind Boys of Alabama perform comfortably familiar yet startling innovative works from their Grammy Award-winning album Go Tell It On the Mountain. Having always wanted to cut a Christmas album, for the Blind Boys of Alabama, Go Tell It On the Mountain was a dream fulfilled, as well as an opportunity to give something to others in need (a portion of the proceeds from this album's sales to the American Diabetes Association).

At the core of the Blind Boys' sound is four-part harmony that makes dramatic use of contrasting vocal leads. Immensely popular in religious circles, this style was later adapted as a key component in secular rhythm and blues. "You see, some people think that Gospel singers should only sing Gospel songs. But we believe in songs with a positive message. Now, we will never cross over into pop music and start singing love songs... but I love the blues."

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