Various Artists | The Last Shall Be First: The JCR Records Story Vol 1 (Comp.) | Album

Various Artists "The Last Shall Be First: The JCR Records Story Vol 1"

LP (NEW) - Vinyl, Bible & Tire recording, US, 2020, BTRC008, 854255000083, First Issue, Die-Cut Sleeve

The Last Shall Be First: The JCR Records Story Vol 1 (2020) is a critically acclaimed compilation rescuing raw 1970s Memphis gospel-soul from Pastor Juan D. Shipp’s archives, released via Bible & Tire Recording Co.. It highlights gritty, "rough and ready" sacred soul often considered too unpolished for Shipp's primary D-Vine label, featuring intense vocals and early funk-tinged instrumentation. The 17 tracks showcase a "sacred soul" sound, blending deeply emotional vocals with driving, primitive, and often distorted instrumentation.

Artist Website: discogs/JCR-Records-Story-Vol-One

Related Artists: Gospel Travelers, Dixieland Singers