Life In Heaven Is Free - Checker Gospel 1961-1973 : 2LP
  • 2LP


Checker Gospel 1961-1973

  • Cat No: HJRLP088
  • updated:2026-01-11

Format

2LP 5590 JPY

Gospel melting into soul — a positive life force reflecting the social climate and the movements of the day. A compilation of superb sides released between the late '60s and early '70s (the civil rights era) on CHECKER, the label founded under CHESS RECORDS, the Chicago blues institution! A wide-ranging gospel-soul collection that crosses from traditional to bluesy, from Chicago to Motown.

Another essential compilation from the venerable UK imprint HONEST JONS. A collection of works from CHECKER, the sister label founded out of CHESS RECORDS — the definitive Chicago soul label that produced countless stars — and its team, which operated until its catalogue was folded into CHESS in 1971! Focusing above all on the sharply political gospel soul of the late '60s and '70s, this hefty 2LP gathers 24 tracks showcasing the vitality and diverse soulfulness that those political movements brought to the music. Vocals underscoring positive messages, frenzied brass sections, and the live feel of pounding drums — an exhilaration that could only have been captured in that era. It covers not only emblematic gospel artists like MARTHA BASS, THE SALEM TRAVELERS, THE VIOLINAIRES and THE SOUL STIRRERS, but also rare one-off projects. You can preview every track from the tracklist! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

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