Gospel Mission
Album by Shorty Rogers
Gospel Mission is an album by American jazz trumpeter, composer and arranger Shorty Rogers , issued by Capitol Records in 1963.[ 1] It would be the last album released under Roger's leadership for two decades when he focussed on arrangements for film and TV.
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by Shorty Rogers.
"Gospel Mission"
"Gonna Shout - All The Way to Heaven"
"Wake Up and Shout"
"Sit Down Shorty"
"Freedom's Coming"
"Swinging Gold Chariots"
"Preacherman Gonna Stop By Here"
"Great Days Ahead"
"Climbing to Heaven"
"Joshua's Saxes"
"We´re On Our Way Shout"
"Talk About Rain"
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
As leader or co-leader WithStan Kenton WithPete Rugolo Sideman with others Soundtracks Arranger
Christmas Album (Herb Alpert, released 1968)
Chet Baker & Strings (1953–54)
You're the Reason I'm Living (for Bobby Darin , 1962–63)
Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile (for Bobby Darin, released 1966)
Ode to Billie Joe (for Bobbie Gentry , released 1967)
Local Gentry (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968)
The Delta Sweete (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968)
Reza (for Terry Gibbs , 1966)
Lena Like Latin (for Lena Horne , 1963)
In Love Again! (for Peggy Lee , 1963)
Pass Me By (for Peggy Lee, 1965)
The West Coast Sound (for Shelly Manne , 1953–55)
My Son the Jazz Drummer! (for Shelly Manne, 1962)
Portrait of Carmen (for Carmen McRae , 1967)
The Sound of Silence (for Carmen McRae, 1967–68)
The Wichita Train Whistle Sings (for Michael Nesmith , 1968)
Big Swing Face , 1967)
Buddy & Soul (for Buddy Rich, 1969)
A Spoonful of Jazz (for Bud Shank, 1967)
Comin' Home Baby! (for Mel Tormé , 1962)
Arranger forThe Monkees