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

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.

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.

The louvin brothers nearer my god to thee 45 rpm

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

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