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King Louis H. Narcisse "It's So Nice To Be Nice" (Gospel Treasures, 2003)
A really sweet set of soulful, impassioned gospel shouting from the 1950s, by the charismatic leader of the Mount Zion Spiritual Temple in Oakland, California. Narcisse was a Louisiana transplant who founded and led the quirky Mount Zion sect, which featured an elaborate "royal" pagentry of church members who attained various hierarchical ranks (queens, kings, etc.) and paid dues or tithings to maintain their positions. Narcisse presided over the congregation, and was known for his flashy, flambouyant sermons and, as this disc amply demonstrates, his wild, uninhibited musical style. There's a hefty dose of old soul and classic R&B here, as well as plenty of feverish call-and-response from the temple members... Nice stuff, if you're into the wild and wooly side of urban gospel. Recommended! (For more info on the Gospel Treasures label, check out this link...)
coverage of funeral
a memory of King Louis
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