The Downings
The Downings – Birthplace (1977)
Vinyl Record Review
November 28, 2022
The Downings – Birthplace (1977)
The 1970’s was a volatile time in the music industry, not just in gospel. Every genre was experiencing growth as…
The Downings – Spiritfest (1976)
Vinyl Record Review
November 14, 2022
The Downings – Spiritfest (1976)
After enjoying the immense success of their “Praise Him!” live album, the Downings weren’t done blazing trails and playing around…
The Downings – Praise Him! (1975)
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November 7, 2022
The Downings – Praise Him! (1975)
One of the greatest and most exciting live albums ever recorded is this latest album by the Downings, appropriately titled,…
The Downings – I Feel So Good About It (1974)
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October 31, 2022
The Downings – I Feel So Good About It (1974)
I will go ahead and start by saying that this is my all-time favorite album by the Downings. When I…
The Downings – Greater (1973)
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October 24, 2022
The Downings – Greater (1973)
1973 was a huge and busy year for the Downings. Along with releasing 2 major albums (“Love Beyond Compare” and…
The Downings – A Love Story: Love Beyond Compare (1973)
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October 17, 2022
The Downings – A Love Story: Love Beyond Compare (1973)
As mentioned last week, 1973 marked the dawning of a new era for the Downings. When Allen Henson left the…
The Downings – Neighbors (1972)
Vinyl Record Review
October 10, 2022
The Downings – Neighbors (1972)
After 3 years of being on the road and recording 7 albums during that time, things slowed down a bit…
The Downings – This Is How It Is…Live (1971)
Vinyl Record Review
October 3, 2022
The Downings – This Is How It Is…Live (1971)
By this point in 1971, the Downings had been on the road for 2 years, and Heartwarming Records decided it…
The Downings – Once More…With Feeling (1971)
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September 28, 2022
The Downings – Once More…With Feeling (1971)
Much like 1970, the year 1971 brought additional changes for the Downings, and along with those changes, we also saw…
The Downings – This Is the Day (1970)
Vinyl Record Review
September 19, 2022
The Downings – This Is the Day (1970)
1970 was a year of big changes for the Downings, as by the summer of 1970, more changes ensued as…