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Good compilation of the gospel recordings from Hank's three-

Mark B. | Pittsburgh, PA | 04/26/2009

(2 out of 5 stars)

"This single disc is essentially a subset of tracks from Hank William's The Unreleased Recordings. This one disc simply compiles the gospel tracks from its far better three-disc source.



It does have the great sound from its source material. But I wouldn't recommend buying it for around $13 USD at the time of this writing. For about $7 USD more you can get the three-disc box set instead which is a much better value.



Great music since it is Hank. Unnecessary compilation, though."

"Gospel Keepsakes" = Some of the Gospel Classics From the "3

Gary Covington | Louisiana | 06/07/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is another "masterpiece" of Country Gospel Music recordings from Hank Williams. Most of the songs are also in the 3 disc "Unreleased Recordings" set, which is a "masterpiece" itself. This CD includes some of the Gospel Songs from that set,but not all of them. For example "Dust on the Bible" & some other Gospel Classics are in the "3 disc set",but are not included in this cd. With this CD you get 12 songs from the "3 disc set", plus, 3 more songs, that were not in the "3 disc set". These "New" songs include: "Further Along", which is an outstanding Country, Gospel Classic, plus, "Thirty Pieces of Silver", & the Hank Classic "I Saw The Light". The special thing about this CD is, you get to hear Gospel Songs only, which makes it special. Both releases are 5 star masterpiece's to me!!!



Note: With this CD, you get "GREAT" liner notes, that expalin the "story" and "history" behind EVERY song on this CD. For example, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" was written by the lengendary Thomas Dorsey, the Atlanta Bluesman who turned to Gospel Music. Likewise, it tells the story about the song "Furher Along", which was written by a Missoui Preacher, W.B.Stevens,after losing his son. Also, it explains the "story" behind the Hank written classic "I saw the Light". Each song, contains, an excellent story. All this "bonus" information makes this CD package, that much more special.



All of these songs were recorded live, on a morning radio program. The Drifting Cowboys Band, perform back-up vocals, and music for Hank, on all these songs.



Again, just like with the 3 disc "Unreleased Recordings", Hank does an excellent job. The songs are as follows:



1. I'm Gonna Sing

2. I heard my Savior Calling Me

3. Precious Lord, Take my Hand

4. I've Got my one-way ticket to the Sky

5. Thirty pieces of Silver (A NEW RELEASE NOT ON THE "3 DISC SET)

6. When God dips his love in my Heart

7. Farther Along (A Country Gospel Classic - well performed!!!) (A NEW

RELEASE NOT ON THE "3 DISC SET")

8. From Jerusalem to Jericho

9. When The Fire Comes Down

10.Drifting Too Far From the Shore

11.The Old Country Church

12.Lonely Tombs

13.Where the Soul Never Dies

14.Where he Leads Me

15.I Saw the Light - (A Hank Williams Classic, written & well performed by Hank!!!). (A NEW RELEASE NOT ON THE "3 DISC SET")



This is an outstanding 15 song cd of Great Country Gospel Classics, very well performed by Hank Williams. I love it!!! If you like Country Gospel, you'll love it also. Therefore, I highly recommend this one!!! Thanks!!!"

Will only be one Hank.

Thomas C. Buckley | Melbourne Australia | 10/22/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"From time to time I love to listern to Gospel music, and this album is nice to hear,it was also bought from amazon so thank u amazon and Hank."