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Leonard celebrates the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. with his annual Gospel tribute.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Gospel Playlist

1. “We Shall Overcome” by Marion Williams 1968 (Marion Williams - Through Many Dangers
2. “The Old Ship of Zion”” by Norsalus McKissick with Roberta Martin Singers (When Gospel Was Gospel)
3. “These Are They” by Mahalia Jackson
4. “Poor Pilgrim of Sorrow” by J. Robert Bradley (Great Gospel Men)
5. “His Eye is on the Sparrow” by RH Harris with the Soul Stirrers (When Gospel Was Gospel)
6. “I’m So Glad” by Sam Cooke and Paul Foster the Soul Stirrers (Just a Closer Walk)
7. “Sit Down Servant” by Reverend Ruben Willingham and the Swanee Quintet (Swanee Quintet, Vol. 1 – 1951-1956)
8. “Rock Me” by Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Complete Sister Rosetta Tharpe)
9. “Take Your Burdens to the Lord” by Clara Ward with Marion Williams and the Ward Singers (I Feel the Holy Spirit)
10. “O Death in the Morning” by Marion Williams (Marion Williams - Remember Me)
11. “Sign of the Judgment” by Silas Steele with Spirit of Memphis (Kings of Gospel Highway)
12. “Standing at the Judgment” by Julius Cheeks and the Sensational Nightingales (Best of the Sensational Nightingales)
13. “Straight Street” by Jesse Whitaker with the Pilgrim Travelers (Great 1955 Shrine Concert)
14. “Thank You for One More Day” by Ira Tucker w. Dixie Hummingbirds (Best of the Dixie Hummingbirds)
15. “Come By Here,” Mme. Edna Gallman Cooke with Radio Four (The Radio Four – 1952-1954)
16. “God Be With You” by J. Earle Hines with St. Paul’s Baptist Church Choir (Great Gospel Men)