Precious Memories: LaVern Baker Sings Gospel | ||||
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Released | June 4, 1959 | |||
Genre | Gospel[1] | |||
Length | 35:55 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Precious Memories: LaVern Baker Sings Gospel is the fourth studio album from American rhythm and blues singer LaVern Baker, released by Atlantic Records in 1959.
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Source | Rating |
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Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Ron Wynn writing this work is "more magnificent and moving than at any time she had done jazz, blues, or R&B".[2] In the 2004 edition of The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, this album was rated 5 out of 5 stars and the editors write Baker never sounded better than on this album, favorably comparing her vocals to Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.[1]