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Nearer My God to Thee (album)

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Released
  
1957

Artist
  
The Louvin Brothers

Producer
  
Ken Nelson

Nearer My God to Thee (1957)
  
Ira and Charlie (1958)

Release date
  
1957

Label
  
Capitol Records Nashville

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Genres
  
Gospel music, Country music

Similar
  
The Family Who Prays, Ira and Charlie, My Baby's Gone, A Tribute to the Del, Country Love Ballads

Nearer My God to Thee is a Gospel album by American country music duo The Louvin Brothers, released in 1957.

Contents

It was the duo's first Gospel album for Capitol after the release of several Gospel singles from 1952-1955. All those single releases would later be collected on one album, The Family Who Prays.

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Reissues

  • In 1992, all of the tracks from Nearer My God to Thee were included in the Close Harmony 8-CD box set issued by Bear Family Records.
  • In 2002, Nearer My God to Thee was reissued by King Records.
  • In 2007, Nearer My God to Thee was reissued by Capitol Nashville Records.

    • Track listing

    1. "Are You Washed in the Blood?" (Mark Johnson, Traditional) – 2:25
    2. "Nearer, My God, to Thee" (Lowell Mason, Traditional) – 2:49
    3. "Wait a Little Longer, Please Jesus" (Hazel Houser, Smith) – 2:48
    4. "I Can't Say No" (Ira Louvin, Charlie Louvin) – 2:37
    5. "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone" (C. E. Dunham, T. Ramsey) – 2:26
    6. "There's No Excuse" (Louvin, Louvin) – 3:02
    7. "This Little Light of Mine" (Traditional) – 2:32
    8. "Praying" (Hazel Houser) – 2:43
    9. "Thankful" (Louvin, Louvin) – 2:57
    10. "Lord, I'm Coming Home" (Traditional) – 3:15
    11. "Last Chance to Pray" (Louvin, Louvin) – 2:42
    12. "I Steal Away and Pray" (Louvin, Louvin) – 2:28

    Personnel

  • Charlie Louvin – vocals, guitar
  • Ira Louvin – vocals, mandolin

    • Songs

    1Are You Washed In The Blood2:25
    2Nearer - My God - To Thee2:50
    3Wait A Little Longer - Please Jesus2:49

    References

    Nearer My God to Thee (album) Wikipedia
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