The Fairfield Four~The Bells Are Tolling (Ace) [FLAC] {MKOP}

This 1962 LP was actually made in 1960, and was the first time the group recorded with a rhythm section. At this point, the Fairfield Four's ever-changing lineup was comprised of Henry Brown, David Aaron, Willie Williams, and Joseph Henderson. At least, that's what the liner notes on the original LP say; according to the liner notes of the 2000 CD reissue on Ace, most of the leads are taken by Clarence Mills and the Reverend Sam McCrary. Bass singer Henderson, who also played guitar, was in fact the Joe Henderson who would have a Top Ten pop hit in 1962 with "Snap Your Fingers." Regardless of who sang what, The Bells Are Tolling is a good gospel record with some trumpet-swallowing leads, particularly on "Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around." Not many copies were pressed the first time around, and although it was reissued in 1973 as The Famous Fairfield Four With Rev. Samuel McCrary, it took the 2000 Ace CD reissue to make this album easy to find.~Richie Unterberger (Allmusic)

''The Four are probably Nashville's best-known, most influential and certainly longest-performing African-American a cappella gospel quartet. 'Bells' is a rare album actually recorded 40 years ago at the Fairfield Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and it represents post-war gospel music at its best.''

01. The Bells Are Tolling
02. What Are They Doing In Heaven Today
03. Memories Of My Mother
04. Every Knee Has Got To Bow
05. Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
06. Wait On The Lord
07. I John Saw The Number
08. In The Old Time Way
09. At The Gates Of The City
10. My Work On Earth Will Soon Be Done
11. I'll Be So Happy
12. Hide Me In Thy Bosom

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