Unofficially the third entry in our Good God! series of ecstatic worship, Born Again Funk picks up where A Gospel Funk Hymnal leaves off. Yes, the prodigal sons of Thomas Dorsey arrived in there multitudes, only some of them toting fuzzboxes and Fender amps. These are the most devout songs, but done up amid the hot, sweaty, earthy moonshine rhythms downed by any blues singer thumbing his way up north from the Mississippi delta. Born Again Funk hones in on wholly modern vulgarity brought to a joyful strain of American composition, and performers unafraid of expressing their devotion with both inspiration and invention. They were acolytes faithful to a spirit, but never to an ordained sound. A1 –Pastor T.L. Barrett* & Youth For Christ Choir, The Like A Ship A2 –Ada Richards I'm Drunk And Real High (In The Spirit Of God) A3 –Gospel Comforters Yes God Is Real A4 –Golden Echoes Packing A Grip A5 –Lucy "Sister Soul" Rodgers Pray A Little Longer B1 –Gospel Soul Revivals If Jesus Came Today B2 –Brother Samuel Cheatham Troubles Of The World B3 –Victory Travelers I Know I've Been Changed B4 –Jordan Travelers God Will Answer C1 –Inspirational Gospel Singers Same Thing It Took C2 –Sacred Four Somebody Watching You C3 –Andrew Wartts & Gospel Storytellers, The Peter And John C4 –Holy Disciples Of Chicago, Ill. I Know Him D1 –Sensational Five Singing Sons Share Your Love (With The Master) D2 –Little Chris (5) & Righteous Singers, The I Thank You Lord D3 –Sensational Five Coming On Strong, Staying Long D4 –Chicago Travelers Been Trying D5 –James Austin (3) & St. Luke Cogil Youth Choir, The I'll Take Jesus For Mine
