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The Soul Stirrers
Group · United States · formed 1926
American gospel music group
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Also known as The Soul Strirrers · The Soul Strrers · 靈魂煽動者
Timeline
21 events▣ Album 16◆ Formed 1+ Member joins 1★ Debut release 1− Member leaves 1✦ Award 1
1920s
1950s
· Member joins
Sam Cooke joins the band
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· Debut release
Debut release: I’m Gonna Build on That Shore
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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· Member leaves
Sam Cooke leaves the band
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1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography740 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1373251267
Biography
The Soul Stirrers are an American gospel music group, whose career spans over 100 years. The group was a pioneer in the development of the quartet style of gospel, and a major influence on soul, R&B, doo-wop, and Southern soul, some of the secular music that owed much to gospel.
Formation
The group was formed by (Silas) Roy Crain, launching his first quartet who sang in a jubilee style, in 1926 in Trinity, Texas, United States. In the early 1930s, after Crain moved to Houston, he joined an existing group on the condition that it change its name to The Soul Stirrers: this name yields from the description of one of Roy Crain's earlier quartets as "soul-stirring". Among the members of that group there was R.H. (Rebert) Harris, who soon became its musical leader. The Soul Stirrers, formed as a jubilee quartet, transformed their sound, influenced by hard gospel singers such as Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Style
Rebert Harris, also from Trinity, Texas, brought several changes to The Soul Stirrers that affected gospel quartet singing generally. He used a falsetto style that had its antecedents in African music, but which was new to the popular jubilee singing style of the time. He pioneered the "swing lead", in which two singers would share the job of leading the song, allowing virtuoso singers to increase the emotional intensity of the song as the lead passed between them without disturbing the four part harmony. That innovation led The Soul Stirrers, while still called a quartet, to acquire five members.
The Soul Stirrers made other important changes in those years: ad-libbing lyrics, singing in delayed time, and repeating words in the background as both a rhythmic and emotional support for the lead singers. The Soul Stirrers along with other quartet performers, dropped the "flatfooted" style of jubilee quartets before them and expanded their repertoire from spirituals and traditional hymns to the newer gospel compositions. The group also loosened the rigid arrangements that jubilee quartets had favored to permit individual singers within the group more space for individual development. A reunion of the Soul Stirrers revival was formed in 2024 with former members current leader and 15-year veteran Jeffery Moore along with other former members, Jackie Lee Heard and Justin Morris, Jr.The Current group has completed a Gospel Royalty Tour and Centennial Tour [1]
Recordings and performances
In 1936, Alan Lomax recorded The Soul Stirrers for the Library of Congress's American music project, and those four unissued recordings are in the American Folklife Center collection today. They later moved to Chicago, where they broadcast a weekly radio show (WIND) with other famous groups including The Golden Gate Quartet and The Famous Blue Jay Singers. As the gospel quartet style of singing became more popular, groups would perform in competitions called "song battles" to further increase the genre's popularity. In 2025, Jeffery Moore recorded Jesus Be A Fence Volume 1 [2]
As World War II began, it became more difficult for many gospel quartet groups to make a living. It resulted in some quartets supplementing their income by doing live performances at churches, schools, and neighborhood centers. Despite the economic situation, throughout the 1940s and leading into the 1950s, many gospel quartet groups were able to pursue their careers successfully. The Soul Stirrers' nationwide touring gained them an even larger audience.
The Soul Stirrers signed with Specialty Records, where they recorded a number of tracks, including "By and By" and "In That Awful Hour". Harris quit in late 1950 to form a new group, citing dissatisfaction with what he viewed as the crookedness of the business and immoral behavior by musicians he saw on the "Gospel Highway" touring circuit. He was briefly replaced on lead by Paul Foster, then by Sam Cooke. Cooke joined the group at 19 and served as lead vocalist from 1950 to 1956.
One of the early singles with Cooke was "Jesus Gave Me WaterJesus Gave Me WaterSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 25 tracks1Jesus Gave Me Water2:312Christ Is All2:353Come, Let Us Go Back to God2:514I’m on the Firing Line2:475How Far Am I From Canaan?3:026Jesus Done Just What He Said2:207He’s My Rock (Wait on Jesus)2:358Joy, Joy to My Soul2:099I’m Gonna Build on That Shore2:3410Until Jesus Calls Me Home2:4511Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land2:5712It Won’t Be Very Long2:3713Let Me Go Home3:0914Someday Somewhere3:0615Jesus Paid the Debt2:5316End of My Journey2:5517He’s My Friend Until the End2:5518I Have a Friend Above All Others2:2019I Gave Up Everything to Follow Him2:3120Come and Go to That Land2:3621I’m So Happy in the Service of the Lord2:2222Any Day Now2:3723Jesus, I’ll Never Forget2:3324All Right Now3:4325Pray (incomplete)1:40", a major hit that brought The Soul Stirrers acclaim. Thomas L. Breuster was replaced by Bob King and, briefly, Julius Cheeks. When Cooke left in 1957 to pursue a solo career in pop music, The Soul Stirrers' preeminence in gospel was essentially over, though a brief period of success with Johnnie Taylor sustained the group for a time. The group made several appearances performing on TV Gospel Time in early 1960s. Various line-ups continued touring and recording throughout the last half of the century to a small and devoted following.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 56 | 95th |
| Studio albums | 17 | 95.5th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 21 | 94.3th |
| Recording span (years) | 68 | 99.4th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (56 release groups · 17 studio albums)
Albums · 17
1961 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 31:05
A1I’m a Pilgrim2:58A2Listen to the Angels3:00A3Jesus Be a Fence Around Me2:20A4Toiling On2:16A5He’s Been a Shelter for Me2:48A6Stand by Me Father2:40B1Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?2:38B2Don’t Leave Me2:11B3I’m Thankful2:18B4I Love the Lord2:42B5He Cares2:39B6Wade in the Water2:35Encore! With The Soul Stirrers
1963 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 26:54
A1His Love2:21A2No Need to Worry2:38A3Since I Met the Savior3:00A4Praying Ground2:24A5Amazing Grace3:20B1Free at Last2:58B2Something Here Inside2:34B3Time Brings About a Change2:30B4Joy in My Soul2:43B5Where Jesus Is2:261967 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 31:00
A1I Love the Name2:40A2Too Blind to See2:50A3I Know a Man2:30A4There’s a Man2:31A5Brought Up by the Lord2:02A6He Cares2:20B1Life3:30B2Have a Little Talk2:23B3Steal Away Home3:02B4He’s Been a Shelter2:25B5Toiling On2:30B6Oh How Long2:171968 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 31:53
A1The Love of God2:40A2If I Had a Hammer2:42A3Peace Be Still4:45A4Glory, Glory3:30A5I’ll Keep On Living After I Die2:52B1Running for Jesus2:05B2Precious Memories2:42B3Touch Me, Lord Jesus2:45B4Why Am I Treated So Bad2:55B5God’s Giving2:12B6Peter, Don’t Be Afraid2:451973 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 33:22
1 1Lord, I Thank You2:171 2Lord, Oh Lord, I Believe3:111 3I’m Travelling On3:341 4I’m Trying to Be Your Friend3:191 5Strength, Power, and Love3:522 1Oh Lord, I’m Trying3:282 2Have You Tried God’s Love3:062 3The Year King Uzziah Died3:582 4Song of Hezekiah3:022 5I’m Trusting His Word3:351974 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 29:47
1 1Time Waits on No Man2:401 2Come and Go to That Land2:321 3Saviour Don’t Leave Me2:591 4I’ll Trade a Lifetime2:301 5Lord Remember Me3:422 1Lead Me to Calvary3:072 2Never Leave Me Alone3:332 3Joy to My Soul2:442 4I’m Thankful2:492 5I Love the Lord3:111976 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 33:42
1 1Resting Easy3:281 2We Shall Be Free3:161 3Lead Me Jesus2:521 4The Judgement2:471 5Praying Ground4:222 1Nearer My God to Thee3:412 2Be With Me Jesus2:432 3The Lord Will Make a Way3:302 4He Cares3:312 5He’ll Welcome Me3:321993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 25 tracks · 1:07:03
1Jesus Gave Me Water2:312Christ Is All2:353Come, Let Us Go Back to God2:514I’m on the Firing Line2:475How Far Am I From Canaan?3:026Jesus Done Just What He Said2:207He’s My Rock (Wait on Jesus)2:358Joy, Joy to My Soul2:099I’m Gonna Build on That Shore2:3410Until Jesus Calls Me Home2:4511Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land2:5712It Won’t Be Very Long2:3713Let Me Go Home3:0914Someday Somewhere3:0615Jesus Paid the Debt2:5316End of My Journey2:5517He’s My Friend Until the End2:5518I Have a Friend Above All Others2:2019I Gave Up Everything to Follow Him2:3120Come and Go to That Land2:3621I’m So Happy in the Service of the Lord2:2222Any Day Now2:3723Jesus, I’ll Never Forget2:3324All Right Now3:4325Pray (incomplete)1:401993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:02:21
1Christ Is All (take 4, alternative)2:392He’s My Rock (Wait on Jesus) (take 2)3:173He’s My Rock (Wait on Jesus) (take 3)3:014In a Few More Days (take 4, alternative)2:355Golden Bells (take 1)2:446Golden Bells (take 2)2:507Sinner Run to Jesus (take 1, alternative)2:078Heaven Is My Home (take 1)2:299Heaven Is My Home (take 2)2:2710Until Then (take 3, alternative)2:2011Out on a Hill (take 1, alternative)2:4312Out on a Hill (take 2, alternative)2:4213Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (take 1)2:0514Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (take 2)2:2915Loved Ones Are Waiting (take 2, alternative)2:5316The Love of God (take 2, alternative)2:1017The Love of God (take 3, alternative)2:0818The Love of God (take 4, alternative)2:1419When the Gates Swing Open2:5820The Lord Laid His Hands on Me2:3721That’s All I Need to Know2:3122My Life Belongs to Him2:5923There’s Not a Friend Like Jesus2:4324Heaven Is My Home2:402006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 37:03
1Peace in the Valley2:422Jesus Gave Me Water2:293Come Let Us Go Back to God2:494Any Day Now2:275He’ll Make a Way2:386Jesus Paid My Debt2:517I Have a Friend Above All Others2:188Come and Go to That Land2:369Just Another Day2:4310How Far Am I From Canaan2:5011It Won’t Be Very Long2:3412He’s My Rock (Wait on Jesus)2:3313Until Jesus Calls Me Home2:4214End of My Journey2:512008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:15:17
1We’re Going to a Meeting4:572Stand by Me Father5:013Be With Me Jesus4:304Peace Be Still6:315Lord Remember Me5:016Oh What a Meeting7:027Resting Easy4:408Near to Thee8:509Wade in the Water3:0910The Love of God2:5911I’m Still Here4:4512When the Gates Swing Open5:5513The Last Mile of the Way4:1714I Can Hardly Wait3:5515Thank You Lord3:452010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 31 tracks · 1:25:02
1Jesus Gave Me Water2:292It Won’t Be Very Long2:343Bells of St Mary’s2:174Jesus Paid the Debt2:535Jesus I’ll Never Forget2:366The Lonesome Road2:337Come and Go To That Land2:378End of My Journey2:549Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?2:4810He’ll Make a Way2:4011He’ll Welcome Me3:0412He’s My Friend Till the End3:0513How Far Am I From Canaan?2:5414I’d Give Up All My Sins and Serve the Lord2:3015I Have a Friend Above All Others2:1916I’m So Happy in the Service of the Lord2:2117I’m Gonna Build On That Shore2:3718I’m So Glad Trouble Don?t Last Always3:1519Be With Me Jesus2:3020Just Anothyer Day2:4521Jesus Wash Away My Troubles2:0622Nearer To Thee3:0323One More River3:1224Peace in the Valley2:4525Pilgrim of Sorrow2:1826Someday Somewhere3:0127Were You There2:3028Let Me Go Home2:3729Lord Remember Me3:0030Oh Lord I’m Trying3:2731Amazing Grace3:22Amazing Grace: The Roots of Gospel and R&B
2015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 47:41
1Wade in the Water3:052I'm a Pilgrim3:003Praying Ground2:234Amazing Grace3:225Oh Mary, Don't You Weep2:516Since I Met the Savior3:027God Is Standing By2:208Lead Me to Calvary-Rehearsal1:239Listen to the Angels Sing3:0010Don't Leave Me Alone2:1411Stand by Me Father2:4212Jesus Be a Fence Around Me2:2313Lead Me Jesus1:5314Free at Last2:5815Looking Back3:0216Time Brings About a Change2:3117Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone2:4018That's Heaven to Me2:522019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 29 tracks · 1:17:45
1End of My Journey2:552He’ll Welcome Me3:063He’s My Friend Until the End3:044He’s My Friend Until the End (take 2)3:005I Have a Friend Above All Others2:206Come and Go to That Land2:377Come and Go to That Land (take 2)2:398Come and Go to That Land (take 3)2:369I’d Give Up All My Sins and Serve the Lord2:3110I’m So Happy in the Service of the Lord2:2111All Right Now1:4912All Right Now (take 2)3:4413All Right Now (take 3)2:5214He’ll Make a Way2:3915He’ll Make a Way (take 2)3:0016Jesus, I’ll Never Forget2:3717Jesus, I’ll Never Forget (take 2)2:3318Any Day Now2:2919Any Day Now (take 2)2:3820One More River3:1321Nearer to Thee3:0422I’m So Glad (Trouble Don’t Last Always)3:1523Be With Me Jesus2:3024He’s My Guide2:4625He’s My Guide (take 2)1:3826He’s My Guide (take 3)2:3527Pilgrim of Sorrow2:3728Pray1:4129The Last Mile of the Way2:562019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 24 tracks · 1:05:39
1The Last Mile of the Way3:012He’s So Wonderful2:223Touch the Hem of His Garment2:044Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles2:075Farther Along2:306Must Jesus Bear This Cross Alone?2:497Pilgrim of Sorrow2:208Happy in Love1:579I Need You Now2:0010I’ll Come Running Back to You2:1411Lovable2:2712I Don’t Want to Cry2:4813That’s All I Need to Know2:2214Forever2:5915Lord Remember Me3:0016That’s Heaven to Me3:1317That’s Heaven to Me (take 2)2:2518Were You There?1:1619Were You There? (take 2)2:3320Were You There? (take 3)2:3221Mean Old World2:3722Mean Old World (take 2)2:3723I Have a Friend Above All Others3:3924Be With Me Jesus7:472019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 28 tracks · 1:12:31
1Come, Let Us Go Back to God2:512Peace in the Valley2:453I’m Gonna Build on That Shore2:344I’m Gonna Build on That Shore (take 2)2:195I’m on the Firing Line2:476I’m on the Firing Line (take 2)2:557Joy, Joy to My Soul2:088Until Jesus Calls Me Home2:449Jesus Done Just What He Said2:1910Jesus Gave Me Water2:3011He’s My Rock (Wait on Jesus)2:3412How Far Am I Canaan3:0213Christ Is All2:3514It Won’t Be Very Long2:3615It Won’t Be Very Long (take 2)2:4416It Won’t Be Very Long (take 3)2:3817Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land3:0518Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land (take 2)0:3519Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land (take 3)2:4320Just Another Day2:4421Let Me Go Home3:1522Let Me Go Home (take 2)2:3823Jesus Paid the Debt2:5324Jesus Paid the Debt (take 2)2:4725How Far Am I Canaan (alternate version)2:5026How Far Am I Canaan (take 2)1:4727How Far Am I Canaan (take 3)2:5628Someday Somewhere2:17— · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 44:39
1I’m So Glad (Trouble Don’t Last Always)5:332Touch the Hem of His Garment4:273Jesus I’ll Never Forget4:244That’s Heaven to Me4:485Nearer My God to Thee4:136Jesus Wash Away My Troubles4:097Bless the Song, Bless the Singer7:028Jesus Gave Me Water3:009A Change Is Gonna Come3:3310One More River to Cross3:30
Single · 18
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1951 | I’m Gonna Build on That ShoreSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:09AI’m Gonna Build on That Shore2:31 BUntil Jesus Calls Me Home2:38 | 1951 | ||
| 1951 | Peace in the ValleySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:05APeace in the Valley2:39 BJesus Gave Me Water2:26 | May 1951 | ||
| 1951 | Come, Let’s Go Back to GodSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:31ACome, Let’s Go Back to God2:47 BJoy, Joy to My Soul2:44 | October 1951 | ||
| 1952 | Just Another DaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 2:371Just Another Day2:37 2Let Me Go Home | 1952 | ||
| 1952 | How Far Am I From Canaan?Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:19AHow Far Am I From Canaan?2:47 BIt Won’t Be Very Long2:32 | March 1952 | ||
| 1953 | Jesus Paid the DebtSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 2:471Jesus Paid the Debt2:47 2Blessed Be the Name of the Lord | 1953 | ||
| 1953 | He’ll Welcome MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 3:011He’ll Welcome Me3:01 2End of My Journey | 1953 | ||
| 1954 | He’s My Friend Until the EndSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:24AHe’s My Friend Until the End2:50 BCome and Go to That Land2:34 | 1954 | ||
| 1954 | Jesus, I’ll Never ForgetSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAJesus, I’ll Never Forget BAny Day Now | 1954 | ||
| 1955 | Nearer to TheeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:27ANearer to Thee3:00 BBe With Me Jesus2:27 | April 1955 | ||
| 1955 | One More RiverSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:24AOne More River3:10 BI’m So Glad (Trouble Don’t Last Always)3:14 | July 1955 | ||
| 1956 | Touch the Hem of His GarmentSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 2:001Touch the Hem of His Garment2:00 2Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles | 1956 | ||
| 1956 | Pilgrim of SorrowSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:53APilgrim of Sorrow2:16 BIn a Few More Days2:37 | 1956 | ||
| 1956 | WonderfulSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 2:18AWonderful2:18 BFarther Along | April 1956 | ||
| 1957 | Were You There?Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:50AWere You There?2:30 BSinner, Run to Jesus2:20 | 1957 | ||
| 1962 | The Last Mile of the Way / Must Jesus Bear the Cross AloneSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 4:561Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone2:38 2God Is Standing By2:18 | 1962 | ||
| 1972 | That’s Heaven to Me / Lord, Remember MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 2:00AThat’s Heaven to Me2:00 BLord, Remember Me | 1972 | ||
| 1973 | Just Another DaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:20AJust Another Day2:42 BChrist Is All2:38 | 1973 |
Album · 21
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1959 | The Soul Stirrers Featuring Sam CookeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracksA1Wonderful A2Be With Me Jesus A3The Love of God A4Come and Go to That Land A5By and By A6He’ll Welcome Me B1Touch the Hem of His Garment B2It Won’t Be Very Long B3Sinner Run to Jesus B4Let Me Go Home B5Feel Like My Time Ain’t Long B6I’m So Glad | Compilation | 1959 | |
| 1966 | The Best of The Soul StirrersSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 30:151Were You There?2:13 2He’s So Wonderful2:02 3Jesus Gave Me Water2:26 4Touch the Hem of His Garment2:10 5He’ll Welcome Me (to My Home)2:11 6I Know I’ll Be Free2:58 7Jesus, Wash My Troubles Away2:14 8Nearer to Thee2:22 9Be With Me, Jesus3:15 10Any Day Now2:29 11Christmas Joy3:15 12Canaan2:40 | Compilation | 1966 | |
| 1968 | The Thrilling Soul Stirrers in ConcertSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracksA1The Love of God A2Resting Easy A3Oh What a Feeling B1Wade in the Water B2Peace Be Still B3If I Had a Hammer | Live | 1968 | |
| 1969 | The Gospel Soul of Sam Cooke with The Soul Stirrers, Vol. 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks1 1Jesus Wash Away My Troubles 1 2Jesus, I’ll Never Forget 1 3Nearer to Thee 1 4One More River 1 5Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone 1 6Any Day Now B 1He’s My Friend Until the End B 2I’m Gonna Build on That Shore B 3Just Another Day B 4Someday, Somewhere B 5Jesus Paid the Debt B 6Peace in the Valley | Compilation | 1969 | |
| 1970 | Gospel Music, Vol. 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 38:39A1Glory, Glory Hallelujah2:24 A2End of My Journey2:49 A3My Life Is in His Hands2:24 A4This Is My Prayer2:52 A5Seek and Ye Shall Find2:42 A6Pearl Harbor, Parts 1 & 25:05 B1Jesus Prays for You and Me2:05 B2Life's Journey3:21 B3His Eye Is on the Sparrow2:45 B4One Day2:47 B5Soldier in the Army of the Lord2:46 B6Why I Like Roosevelt, Parts 1 & 26:39 | Compilation | April 1970 | |
| 1971 | Glory, GlorySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 1:04:57Disc 1 A1Resting Easy2:38 A2The Love of God2:40 A3Peter, Don’t Be Afraid2:45 A4He’s Been a Shelter2:25 A5Peace Be Still4:45 B1Jesus, Be a Fence Around Me2:32 B2Glory, Glory3:30 B3Were You There?2:13 B4Are You Proud2:08 B5If I Had a Hammer2:42 Disc 2C1Jesus Gave Me Water2:27 C2Be With Me, Jesus3:15 C3Amen3:13 C4You Can Count on Me3:25 C5Steal Away Home3:02 C6I Know a Man2:30 D1Running for Jesus2:05 D2Precious Memories2:42 D3Wade in the Water5:45 D4Oh, What a Meeting8:15 | Compilation | 1971 | |
| 1971 | The Gospel Soul of Sam Cooke with The Soul Stirrers, Vol. 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks1 1Christ Is All 1 2Wonderful 1 3Until Jesus Calls Me Home 1 4Come and Go to That Land 1 5Let Me Go Home 1 6I’m So Glad (Trouble Don’t Last Always) 2 1I’m on the Firing Line 2 2He’ll Make a Way 2 3Be With Me Jesus 2 4It Won’t Be Very Long 2 5How Far Am I From Canaan 2 6Farther Along | Compilation | 1971 | |
| 1972 | That’s Heaven to MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 28:17A1That’s Heaven to Me2:18 A2I Gave Up Everything to Follow Him2:27 A3My Lord Done Just What He Said2:25 A4I’m So Happy2:19 A5Come, Let Us Go Back to God2:51 A6I Have a Friend Above All Others2:18 B1Mean Old World2:31 B2Joy, Joy to My Soul2:07 B3All Right Now1:45 B4Wait on Jesus2:37 B5Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land2:39 B6Lord, Remember Me2:00 | Compilation | 1972 | |
| 1972 | The Original Soul Stirrers Featuring Sam Cooke / Johnnie Taylor / Paul Foster / R.H. HarrisSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracksA1Jesus Gave Me Water A2Out on a Hill A3Sinner Run to Jesus A4Faith and Grace A5Pilgrim of Sorrow A6In a Few More Days B1Touch the Hem of His Garment B2Feel Like My Time Ain't Long B3The Lord Is My Shepherd B4The Love of God B5By and By B6He'll Welcome Me | Compilation | 1972 | |
| 1972 | Going Back to the Lord AgainSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracksA1Going Back to the Lord Again A2What Good Am I? A3So Glad He’s on My Side A4We’ve Got to Have Love A5Free at Last A6Set Me Free B1The Same Train B2Sweet Sunshine B3Suddenly, a Light Appears B4Let It Be B5A Country Road in Heaven B6We’ve Got to Have Freedom | Compilation | 1972 | |
| 1992 | Shine on MeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 26 tracks · 1:11:321By and By (take 1 alternate)5:38 2I’m Still Living on Mother’s Prayer2:37 3Feel Like My Time Ain’t Long2:34 4Today3:06 5I Have a Right to the Tree of Life2:36 6In That Awful Hour2:45 7Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb2:32 8Shine on Me2:30 9Faith and Grace2:35 10Everybody Ought to Love Their Soul (take 1)2:42 11Blessed Be the Name of the Lord2:34 12I’m Gonna Move in the Room With the Lord2:27 13My Loved Ones Are Waiting for Me (Waiting and Watching) (take 1)2:43 14How Long2:52 15Who’ll Be the One (There’s a Vacant Room in Glory) (take 1)2:20 16The Lord Is My Shepherd2:31 17Christ (Is All the World to Me)2:45 18By and By, Part 12:43 19By and By, Part 2 (take 3 alternate)1:56 20By and By, Part 22:32 21I’m Still Living on Mother’s Prayer (take 1)3:45 22Feel Like My Time Ain’t Long (take 2 alternate)2:56 23I Have a Right to the Tree of Life (take 1 alternate)2:39 24In That Awful Hour (take 2 alternate)2:46 25Faith and Grace (take 2 alternate)1:45 26Who’ll Be the One (There’s a Vacant Room in Glory) (take 2)2:43 | Compilation | 1992 | |
| 1993 | Jesus Gave Me WaterSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 25 tracks · 1:05:251Jesus Gave Me Water2:29 2Christ Is All (undubbed)2:31 3Come, Let Us Go Back to God2:47 4I’m on the Firing Line (undubbed)2:43 5How Far Am I From Canaan? (a cappella version)2:58 6Jesus Done Just What He Said (undubbed)2:20 7He’s My Rock (Wait on Jesus)2:31 8Joy, Joy to Me Soul (undubbed)2:07 9I’m Gonna Build on That Shore (unedited)2:30 10Until Jesus Calls Me Home2:41 11Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land (take 1 alternate)2:52 12It Won’t Be Very Long (take 2 alternate)2:32 13Let Me Go Home (take 1 alternate)3:05 14Someday Somewhere (unedited)3:00 15Jesus Paid the Debt2:47 16End of My Journey2:50 17He’s My Friend Until the End (take 2 alternate)2:50 18I Have a Friend Above All Others2:18 19I Gave Up Everything to Follow Him (undubbed)2:27 20Come and Go to That Land (take 3 alternate)2:32 21I’m So Happy in the Service of the Lord (undubbed)2:19 22Any Day Now (take 6 alternate)2:33 23Jesus, I’ll Never Forget (take 5 alternate)2:29 24All Right Now (take 2 alternate)3:38 25Pray (incomplete)1:36 | Compilation | 1993 | |
| 1993 | When the Saints Go Marching InSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 33:181When the Gates Swing Open3:49 2Amen3:26 3Don’t Move That Mountain4:22 4Blowin’ in the Wind2:39 5Must Jesus Bear the Cross3:13 6Amazing Grace2:08 7God Is Standing By2:59 8When the Saints Go Marching In5:40 9Crying in the Chapel2:21 10(There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley2:41 | Compilation | 1993 | |
| 1993 | Heaven Is My HomeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 24 tracks · 1:01:191Christ Is All (take 4 alternate)2:36 2He’s My Rock (Wait on Jesus take 2)3:15 3He’s My Rock (Wait on Jesus take 3)2:58 4In a Few More Days (take 4 alternate)2:33 5Golden Bells (take 1)2:40 6Golden Bells (take 2)2:50 7Sinner Run to Jesus (take 1 alternate)2:05 8Heaven Is My Home (take 1)2:26 9Heaven Is My Home (take 2)2:24 10Until Then (take 3 alternate)2:18 11Out on a Hill (take 1 alternate)2:40 12Out on a Hill (take 2 alternate)2:40 13Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (take 1)2:02 14Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (take 2)2:27 15Loved Ones Are Waiting (take 2 alternate)2:51 16The Love of God (take 2 alternate)2:06 17The Love of God (take 3 alternate)2:05 18The Love of God (take 4 alternate)2:10 19When the Gates Swing Open2:55 20The Lord Laid His Hands on Me2:34 21That’s All I Need to Know2:28 22My Life Belongs to Him2:56 23There’s Not a Friend Like Jesus2:40 24Heaven Is My Home2:40 | Compilation | 1993 | |
| 1994 | The Last Mile of the WaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 28 tracks · 1:08:251The Last Mile of the Way3:00 2Mean Old World2:36 3That’s Heaven to Me3:13 4Were You There? (false starts)1:17 5Were You There2:32 6Lord Remember Me2:20 7Pilgrim of Sorrow2:19 8He’s My Guide (take 4)2:45 9He’s My Guide (incomplete)1:37 10He’s My Guide (take 13)2:34 11The Last Mile of the Way (incomplete)1:01 12The Last Mile of the Way2:58 13Pilgrim of Sorrow2:37 14All Right Now2:51 15He’ll Make a Way3:00 16Jesus, I’ll Never Forget2:35 17Come and Go to That Land2:37 18Come and Go to This Land (alternate)2:37 19Just as I Am (incomplete)1:53 20He’ll Welcome Me3:04 21He’s My Friend Until the End3:04 22Jesus Paid the Debt2:47 23Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land (incomplete)0:35 24Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land2:44 25It Won’t Be Very Long2:30 26How Far Am I From Canaan? (incomplete)1:46 27How Far Am I From Canaan2:56 28Let Me Go Home2:37 | Compilation | 25 March 1994 | |
| 2000 | He’s My Rock: Their Early SidesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 55 tracks · 2:35:55Disc 1 1Walk Around (Johnson)2:56 2He’s My Rock (Johnson)2:58 3Precious Lord3:10 4Freedom After Awhile2:59 5I’ll Never Turn Back (T. Dorsey)3:34 6Don’t Wonder About Him (Graham Martin)3:13 7Sleep On Mother2:35 8Well, Well, Don’t Worry ’Bout Me2:45 9This Friend of Mine (arr. Johnson)2:59 10His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Johnson)2:46 11One Moment in God’s Kingdom2:49 12Don’t Wonder About Him2:45 13Lord Will Make a Way (T. Dorsey)2:46 14Steal Away2:39 15Remember Me (Kennth Morris)2:47 16Golden Bells (James D. Vaughan)2:24 17Lord, I’ve Tried3:01 18I Want to Rest, Lord, Rest (Kennth Morris)3:02 19His Eye Is on the Sparrow (S. Daniel)2:52 20One Day (Kennth Morris)2:55 21Elijah (narrative spiritual)2:50 22There’ll Be No More Sorrow (Kennth Morris)2:52 23Ride On, King Jesus2:51 24Canaan Land2:47 25He Knows How Much We Can Bear3:00 26Some Day2:51 27What Could I Do?2:42 Disc 21I’m a Soldier in the Army of the Lord2:51 2A Little Talk With Jesus2:52 3I Thank You Lord2:40 4Well, Well!2:51 5You Got to Move2:55 6John Saw the Holy Number2:36 7Working on the Building2:54 8I’m Willing to Run All the Way2:50 9Go Ahead (Kenneth Morris)2:51 10All Alone (T. Dorsey)3:08 11Never Turn Back (T. Dorsey)2:41 12Blessed Quietness3:05 13I Have a Friend Above All Others (Kenneth Morris)2:33 14This Is My Prayer (Coleman Brothers)2:55 15This Is My Prayer (Coleman Brothers)2:53 16Dig a Little Deeper (Kenneth Morris)2:29 17One of These Days2:44 18End of My Journey2:51 19Lord Jesus2:50 20Glory‐Glory2:26 21Silent Night2:59 22Seek and Ye Shall Find2:44 23Going on With the Spirit in Jesus’ Name2:51 24Does Jesus Care?2:54 25My Life Is in His Hands2:25 26Jesus Prayed for You and Me2:11 27Life’s Journey3:25 28My Journey to the Sky2:43 | Compilation | 2000 | |
| 2005 | My Gospel RootsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 23 tracks1Peace in the Valley 2Come and Go to That Land 3I Have a Friend Above All Others 4Jesus Done Just What He Said 5Joy, Joy to My Soul 6I Gave Up Everything to Follow Him 7He's My Rock 8Come Let Us Go Back to God 9I'm Gona Build on That Shore 10Jesus Will Lead Me to the Promised Land 11Let Me Go Home 12Someday, Somewhere 13Until Jesus Calls Me Home 14I'm So Happy in the Service of the Lord 15It Won't Be Very Long 16How Far Am I From Canaan? 17Christ Is All 18Jesus Gave Me Water 19I'm on the Firing Line 20Just Another Day 21Jesus Paid My Debt 22He's My Friend Until the End 23End of My Journey | Compilation | 21 February 2005 | |
| 2006 | Gospel Legends, Volume OneSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 28 tracksDisc 1 1Lord, I Thank You 2Lord Oh Lord I Believe 3Be with Me Jesus 4I’m Trying to Be Your Friend 5Strength, Power & Love 6We Shall Be Free 7Lead Me Jesus 8The Judgement 9Praying Ground 10Nearer My God to Thee 11Year King Uzziah Died 12Song of Hezekiah 13I’m Trusting His Word 14The Lord Will Make a Way 15Oh Lord, I’m Trying 16Have You Tried God’s Love Disc 21The Bells Are Tolling 2What Are They Doing in Heaven Today? 3Memories of My Mother 4Every Knee Has Got to Bow 5Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around 6Wait on the Lord 7John Saw the Number 8In the Old Time Way 9At the Gates of the City 10My Work on Earth Will Soon Be Done 11I’ll Be So Happy 12Hide Me in Thee Bosom | Compilation | 6 June 2006 | |
| 2007 | The Hem of His Garment: 23 Gospel GemsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 23 tracks · 1:01:301Peace in the Valley2:44 2Jesus Gave Me Water2:29 3Come, Let Us Go Back to God2:50 4I’m Gonna Build on That Shore2:33 5Until Jesus Calls Me Home2:43 6How Far Am I From Canaan2:51 7It Won’t Be Very Long2:35 8Just Another Day2:43 9Let Me Go Home2:38 10Jesus Paid the Debt2:52 11End of My Journey2:54 12He’s My Friend Until the End3:03 13Come and Go to That Land2:36 14Jesus, I’ll Never Forget2:36 15Any Day Now2:28 16Nearer to Thee3:03 17Be With Me Jesus2:29 18One More River3:12 19I’m So Glad (Trouble Don’t Last Always)3:14 20He’s So Wonderful2:20 21Farther Along2:29 22Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles2:06 23Touch the Hem of His Garment2:02 | Compilation | 7 May 2007 | |
| 2014 | Joy in My Soul: The Complete SAR Records RecordingsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 33 tracks · 1:30:02Disc 1 1I’m a Pilgrim3:01 2Listen to the Angels Sing3:03 3Jesus Be a Fence Around Me2:26 4Toiling On2:20 5He’s Been a Shelter for Me2:51 6Stand by Me Father2:46 7Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone2:42 8Don’t Leave Me Alone2:16 9I’m Thankful2:22 10I Love the Lord2:46 11He Cares2:41 12Wade in the Water3:07 13Lead Me Jesus1:55 14Heaven Is My Home2:39 15God Is Standing By2:23 16Oh How I Love Him2:33 17Since Jesus Came Into My Heart2:53 Disc 21His Love2:23 2No Need to Worry2:41 3Since I Met the Savior3:04 4Praying Ground2:26 5Amazing Grace3:23 6Free at Last3:02 7Something Here Inside2:40 8Time Brings About a Change2:34 9Joy in My Soul2:53 10Where Jesus Is2:30 11Looking Back3:03 12Oh Mary, Don’t You Weep2:54 13Mother Don’t Worry ’Bout Me2:35 14Lead Me to Calvary2:54 15All Over This World2:23 16When the Gates Swing Open3:53 | Compilation | 9 December 2014 | |
| 2016 | The Singles Collection 1950–61Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 54 tracksDisc 1 1By and By, Pt. 1 2By and By, Pt. 2 3I’m Still Living on Mother’s Prayers 4Feel Like My Time Ain’t Long 5In That Awful Hour 6I Have a Right to the Tree of Life 7How Long 8The Lord Is My Shepherd 9I’m Gonna Move in the Room With the Lord 10Faith and Grace 11Peace in the Valley 12Jesus Gave Me Water 13Come, Let’s Go Back to God 14Joy, Joy to My Soul 15I’m Gonna Build on That Shore 16Until Jesus Calls Me Home 17How Far Am I From Canaan 18It Won’t Be Very Long 19Let Me Go Home 20Just Another Day 21Jesus Paid the Debt 22Blessed Be the Name of the Lord 23End of My Journey 24He’ll Welcome Me (to My Home) 25He’s My Friend Until the End 26Come and Go to That Land 27Jesus, I’ll Never Forget Disc 21Any Day Now 2Nearer to Thee 3Be With Me Jesus 4I’m So Glad (Trouble Don’t Last Always) 5One More River 6Wonderful 7Farther Along 8Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles 9Touch the Hem of His Garment 10In a Few More Days 11Pilgrim of Sorrow 12Sinner Run to Jesus 13Were You There? 14The Love of God 15Out on a Hill 16Loved Ones Are Waiting 17Until Then 18When the Gates Swing Open 19The Lord Laid His Hands on Me 20Stand by Me Father 21He’s Been a Shelter for Me 22Wade in the Water 23He Cares 24Jesus Be a Fence Around Me 25I’m a Pilgrim 26Listen to the Angels 27Toiling On | Compilation | 8 July 2016 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put The Soul Stirrers head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 56 | 95th |
| Studio albums | 17 | 95.5th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 21 | 94.3th |
| Recording span (years) | 68 | 99.4th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | lifetime |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cooke | 1950 | 1956 | |
| Arthur Crume | — | present | |
| Bob King | — | present | |
| Dillard Crume | — | present | |
| Jesse James Farley | — | present | |
| Joe Louis Walker | — | present | |
| Joe Louis Walker | — | present | |
| LeRoy Crume | — | present | |
| Paul Foster | — | present | |
| R.B. Robinson | — | present | |
| Rufus Crume | — | present | |
| Senior Roy Crain | — | present | |
| Thomas L. Bruster | — | present | |
| Willie Rodgers | — | present |
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5aa8b4de-5e87-40c1-b230-e29e415578ecdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5aa8b4de-5e87-40c1-b230-e29e415578eccore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466840genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q466840seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soul_Stirrersbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soul_Stirrers
Why this artist is in the database
- List of gospel musicians
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Wikidata: Q466840 · MusicBrainz: 5aa8b4de-5e87-40c1-b230-e29e415578ec
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