Amazing Grace by Aretha Franklin is considered by many critics to be one of the finest gospel albums ever recorded. On it Franklin, a 29-year old at the time and five-time Grammy Award winner, along with Reverend James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir produced a double platinum release.
Graced with her piano playing and five-part harmonizing, Wholy Holy was the first hymn Aretha preformed on the biggest selling disc of Franklin's entire career. It was all recorded live over two nights at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in January 1972. On it, Aretha's soulful voice and backing choir are a powerful reminder of the church meetings from a previous generation. This two-CD set is Aretha's amazing tribute to her gospel roots and her dynamic God given instrument.
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