Album

Lord, Help Me To Hold Out

James Cleveland Presents The Harold Smith Majestics

1973 · Funk / Soul

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Lord, Help Me To Hold Out by James Cleveland Presents The Harold Smith Majestics

Lord, Help Me To Hold Out is a Soul & Funk album by James Cleveland Presents The Harold Smith Majestics, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.

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Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Gospel
  • warm
  • uplifting
  • spiritual

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

This version has different label fonts and placement as well as the extra title in black on the front cover than Lord, Help Me To Hold Out (US 1973) (opens in a new tab).
It has the "56 Ferry St" address with postcode on bottom of rear cover, which was current at 1973, and the maroon label with no deep groove, which also was the style by early 70's.
The absence of the "non-breakable" text on label is unusual but not unique. The words eventually fell out of use on other labels, as it harks back to the replacement of shellac, no longer relev

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alice PequesSOLO VOCAL
  • Emma MoodySOLO VOCAL
  • Fred AunthiaSOLO VOCAL
  • Harold FreemanSOLO VOCAL
  • Horace LindseySOLO VOCAL
  • Rev. James ClevelandSOLO VOCAL
  • Vickie TrentSOLO VOCAL

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 3 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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