The Pace Jubilee Singers were a
gospel group founded by
Charles Henry Pace in
Chicago in 1925, and one of the first gospel groups to be recorded. They recorded more than 40 songs for
Victor and for
Brunswick Records in 1926–29, including
spirituals arranged by Pace, and songs and hymns by Pace and
Charles Albert Tindley and others. They performed in
close harmony style, usually accompanied by piano or organ.
Thomas A. Dorsey was briefly associated with them. In their later recordings, Hattie Parker is identified as soloist.[1]
Recordings
1926 – "My Lord What a Morning" / "I'm Going Through with Jesus" 10"
78rpm single
Victor 20225 [2][3]
1926 – "My Lord's Writing All the Time" / "I Do, Don't You?" 10" 78rpm single Victor 20226 [2][3]
1926 – "Gonna Reap What You Sow" / "Everybody's Gotta Walk That Lonesome Valley" 10" 78rpm single Victor 20310 [2][3]
1927 – "We Will Walk thru the Valley of Peace" / "Is It Well with Your Soul Today?" 10" 78rpm single Brunswick 7001 [4]
The Pace Jubilee Singers were a
gospel group founded by
Charles Henry Pace in
Chicago in 1925, and one of the first gospel groups to be recorded. They recorded more than 40 songs for
Victor and for
Brunswick Records in 1926–29, including
spirituals arranged by Pace, and songs and hymns by Pace and
Charles Albert Tindley and others. They performed in
close harmony style, usually accompanied by piano or organ.
Thomas A. Dorsey was briefly associated with them. In their later recordings, Hattie Parker is identified as soloist.[1]
Recordings
1926 – "My Lord What a Morning" / "I'm Going Through with Jesus" 10"
78rpm single
Victor 20225 [2][3]
1926 – "My Lord's Writing All the Time" / "I Do, Don't You?" 10" 78rpm single Victor 20226 [2][3]
1926 – "Gonna Reap What You Sow" / "Everybody's Gotta Walk That Lonesome Valley" 10" 78rpm single Victor 20310 [2][3]
1927 – "We Will Walk thru the Valley of Peace" / "Is It Well with Your Soul Today?" 10" 78rpm single Brunswick 7001 [4]