The Crowns Of Glory – Won't It Be Grand - LP - Play Back Records

One of the deepest records issued on the Peacock label in the 70s – and that's saying a lot, given the soulful sound of the legendary gospel imprint! The Crowns Of Glory work here as a many-voiced unit, but one with a really intimate feel – often set to a spare groove, and with a single singer up front in the mix – who really inhabits the tune and makes it their own, while getting just the right support from the rest of the group. Lead vocals are by the great Billy J Shepherd, Debra Brody, and Len Martin – and the album's almost got more of a soul-style of arrangement overall – with a number of slinky, slow-stepping tunes that use this beautiful, subtle blend of Hammond and electric bass. Tracks include a great cover of "Ain't No Sunshine", plus "I Can't Thank Him enough", "Won't It Be Grand", "Worried Mind", "Lord Hold Me In Your Arms", and "I Don't Want To Do Wrong".