Every Act of Love

Every Act of Love

Track Listings

1. Brighter Day
2. Let Yourself Go
3. Spirit Rising
4. Every Act of Love
5. Spiritual Hunger
6. Maya
7. Stay With Me
8. Twilight Touch
9. Deep Within My Heart
10. Whispers from Eternity

Every Act of Love,William Aura,Higher Octave,Adult Alternative,Jazz Music,New Age / Meditation,Pop


Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta
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    Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta

    Manufacturer: RCA
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    5. A Song of Naples - Neapolitan Songs

    ASIN: B000003FQQ
    Release Date: 1994-08-16

    Tracks:

    1. Song of the Vagabonds
    2. I'm Falling in Love With Someone
    3. Streets of New York
    4. Neapolitan Love Song
    5. Desert Song/One Alone
    6. Every Day Is Ladies' Day with Me
    7. Donkey Serenade
    8. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
    9. Drinking Song
    10. When You're Away
    11. I Love to Go Swimmin' With Wimmin
    12. I Might Be Your Once-In-A-While
    13. Marianne
    14. Serenade
    15. Indian Summer
    16. When I Grow Too Old to Dream
    17. Gypsy Love Song
    18. Golden Days - Jerry Hadley, Mario Lanza
    Offenbach: La Belle Helene; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Champagne Music!
    Offenbach: La Belle Helene; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)

    Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
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    1. Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; The Gypsy Baron (Highlights)
    2. Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)
    3. Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld / Burgess, Watson, etc (Highlights)

    ASIN: B00009KHY3
    Release Date: 2003-09-02

    Tracks:

    1. Overture
    2. The Happy Bride Never Stumbles
    3. You've Gone Too Far!
    4. May I Make Myself Known?
    5. My Death Appears Divinely Smiling
    6. When Diana Leaves The Mountains
    7. To Arms!
    8. When Jupy Feels The Inclination
    9. Here Comes Orpheus
    10. When I Was King Of The Boeotians
    11. I Thought That I Felt On My Shoulder
    12. What Heavenly Joy Is Mine
    13. Minuet And Galop
    14. Overture
    15. How Sad We've Made The Marchioness
    16. Well Isn't That Just Life All Over?
    17. I'm The Guide For Every Tourist
    18. I Am A Native Of Brazil
    19. In This Enchanting Queen Of Cities
    20. I Am A Dab At Carving Pork
    21. We Have Seen Sights Since Eleven... I'm A Colonel's Widow
    22. Dinner Is Served

    Tracks:

    1. Oh, Little Cloud
    2. When She Goes Out... Her Petticoats Go Frou, Frou, Frou
    3. Does He Know He's Splitting Down The Back
    4. Nobody Would Call Me A Rover
    5. I'll Have So Much To Say
    6. It's Most Important You Should Show
    7. Here You See The Place
    8. My Friends, I'm Most Delighted To See You
    9. In Songs And Shouts... Paris Blooms Like A Flower
    10. Introduction
    11. To Bow To Jupiter We Gather At The Shrine
    12. We've Had A Night Out
    13. On Mount Ida Three Great Ladies (The Judgement Of Paris)
    14. March And Entry Of The Kings
    15. Entr'acte
    16. We All Begin By Truly Trying
    17. It Is Her That Has Sent This Sweet Love Dream
    18. Come Here, You Kings Of Greece
    19. When All Of Greece Has Been Ravaged
    20. Do You See?

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Champagne Music!.......2006-07-09

    Thank goodness that these well filled CDs of selections from three of Offenbach's most entertaining and tuneful operettas are available. Exactly the thing to provide some hearty nourishment for Winter nights. Ideal also for a Summer barbecue. In both cases, a glass of champagne, or at least some other bubbly beverage, would be good to have at hand - everything here no doubt will call for a toast or several.

    It is so nice to be able to hear in these translations the witty words, sung with welcome clarity and meaning by these admirable artists. As I recall, there were no microphones in sight, and perhaps not even used, when this production of Orpheus In The Underworld was brought to Australia, with a few cast changes but the same sparkle as shown here. Crisp diction and lively, often lovely, singing - a great recipe for enjoyable listening indeed.

    The recording sounds a bit shrill here and there, but what a churlish quibble; to Hades with such curmudgeonly qualifications! This is music to raise the spirits, and not just those from Hades.
    Very Best Of Kiri Te Kanawa
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Genial, pero...
    • GREAT TE KANAWA !
    Very Best Of Kiri Te Kanawa

    Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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    1. Duets: An American Classic

    ASIN: B0000AHEAZ
    Release Date: 2003-09-02

    Tracks:

    1. Signore, Ascolta
    2. Ecco: Respiro Appena. Io Son L'Umile Ancella
    3. La Mamma Morta
    4. Attendo, Attendo...Addio Del Passato
    5. Je Marche Sur Tous Les Chemins...Obeissons Quand Leur Voix Appelle
    6. Depuis Le Jour
    7. Elle A Fui, La Tourterelle!
    8. Me Voila Seule...Comme Autrefois
    9. Ach, Ich Fuhl's
    10. Dich, Teure Halle
    11. Wie Nahte Mir Der Schlummer...Leise, Leise, Fromme Weise!
    12. Da Geht Er Hin, Der Aufgeblas'ne Schlechte Kerl
    13. Gluck, Das Mir Verblieb
    14. La Flute Enchantee
    15. L'Invitation Au Voyage
    16. Le Manoir De Rosemonde

    Tracks:

    1. Somebody Loves Me
    2. Love Is Here To Stay
    3. Embraceable You
    4. Summertime
    5. Long Ago And Far Away
    6. A Fine Romance
    7. The Song Is You
    8. Let's Face The Music And Dance
    9. What'll I Do?
    10. They Say It's Wonderful
    11. I've Got You Under My Skin
    12. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
    13. True Love
    14. I'll Be Home For Christmas
    15. Silent Night
    16. Come To The Fair
    17. The Last Rose Of Summer
    18. The Keel Row
    19. Comin' Thro' The Rye
    20. Greensleeves
    21. Danny Boy
    22. Hoki Hoki Tonu Mai
    23. Po Ata Rau (Now Is The Hour)
    24. The World You're Coming Into

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Genial, pero..........2005-04-19

    Me parece que el arte vocal de Kiri posee muchas fortalezas y sòlidos atributos: brillantez, claridad, riqueza de colores, excelente fraseo, perfecta colocación y afinación, expresividad. Sin embargo, también carece de una mejor respiración para poder contrarrestar el excesivo vibrato que aplica a su canto. Sobre algunas de las obras interpretadas, recomiendo: Der Rosenkavalier: Schwarzkopf; Wagner: Kirsten Flagstad.

    5 out of 5 stars GREAT TE KANAWA !.......2004-02-19

    THIS IS A GODD OVERVIEW OF KIRI TE KANAWA`S TALENT,THIS COMPILATION INCLUDES GREAT OPERA ARIAS,AMERICAN SONGBOOK CLASSICS,MAORI SONGS AND MORE,DIGITALLY REMASTERED. REALLY ENJOYABLE.
    Songs to Shakespeare
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • One of my Favorite CDs
    • Melodious Shakespeare
    Songs to Shakespeare
    John Addison , John Addison II , William Aikin , Thomas Arne , Sir Henry Rowley Bishop , Benjamin Britten , Geoffrey Bush , John Clifton , Henry Balfour Gardiner , Franz Joseph Haydn , Mervyn Horder , Herbert Howells , John Ireland , William Linley , John Major , Sir Charles H.H. Parry , Roger Quilter , John Christopher Smith , Charles Villiers Stanford , Michael Tippett , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Graham Johnson , and Anthony Rolfe Johnson
    Manufacturer: Hyperion
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    ASIN: B000002ZP7
    Release Date: 1993-11-19

    Tracks:

    1. You Spotted Snakes
    2. No More Dams I'll Make For Fish
    3. On A Day, Alack The Day
    4. She Never Told Her Love
    5. O Mistress Mine
    6. Lawn, As White As Driven Snow
    7. If Love Make Me Forsworn
    8. O Happy Fair!
    9. If Music Be the Food Of Love
    10. Farewell, Thou Art Too Dear For My Posessing
    11. When In Disgrace With Fortune And Men's Eyes
    12. Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?
    13. The Rain It Raineth Every Day
    14. Orpheus With His Lute
    15. Come Away Death
    16. Fear No More The Heat o' The Sun
    17. Take, O Take Those Lips Away
    18. It Was A Lover And His Lass
    19. Winter
    20. When Daffodils Begin To Peer
    21. Under The Greenwood Tree
    22. Songs For Ariel - I. Come Unto These Yellow Sands
    23. Songs For Ariel - II. Full Fathom Five
    24. Songs For Ariel - III. Where The Bee Sucks
    25. Who Is Silvia?
    26. Francie
    27. Sigh No More Ladies

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars One of my Favorite CDs.......2004-02-19

    In this wonderful collection of Shakespeare settings, Mr. Rolfe-Johnson creates a magical atmosphere using his unbelievable musicality and gorgeous, gorgeous voice! The songs themselves range from the sweet and charming "No more Dams!" to the heavenly interpretation of "She Never Told Her Love", but for me the high point of the whole CD is his incredible performance of the early version of Vaughan Willams' "Orpheus with his Lute"...this song alone is worth the price of the album! Mr. Rolfe Johnson is truly one of the worlds most exquisite tenors! A must have for every fan of English Song!

    5 out of 5 stars Melodious Shakespeare.......2001-01-24

    This CD consists of a collection of settings of Shakespearian lines by composers ranging from the 18th to the mid-20th centuries. It is an ideal vehicle for finding a new way to enjoy these writings of Shakespeare and also experience the work of a number of British composers, some well-known and some not so well-known
    Brass Favorites
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      Manufacturer: Chandos
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      ASIN: B000000A8L
      Release Date: 1992-10-28

      Tracks:

      1. Entry Of The Gladiators
      2. Elegiac Melody No.2 'Spring'
      3. Hungarian Dance No.5
      4. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
      5. Fairies Of The Waters - Philip McCann
      6. Fame And Glory
      7. Overture To 'William Tell' (Finale)
      8. To A Wild Rose
      9. Thunder And Lightning Polka
      10. When The Saints Go Marching In
      11. Famous British Marches
      12. Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes - Philip McCann
      13. Soldier's Chorus
      14. La Danza
      15. Angels Guard Thee
      16. Knightsbridge March
      Every Act of Love
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Fantastic blend
      Every Act of Love
      William Aura
      Manufacturer: Higher Octave
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000003YZG
      Release Date: 1992-02-01

      Tracks:

      1. Brighter Day
      2. Let Yourself Go
      3. Spirit Rising
      4. Every Act Of Love
      5. Spiritual Hunger
      6. Maya
      7. Stay With Me
      8. Twilight Touch
      9. Deep Within My Heart
      10. Whispers From Eternity

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Fantastic blend.......1998-07-14

      William is amazing - he's got a fantastic blend of sound. Driving creativity - definately not boring. Relaxing and innovative. Island peace - natural and nature like. He mixes various instruments to create a most unique sound. I'm in the collection phase of all his works - gotta hear. Definately not like other boring new age stuff.
      Beggar's Opera / Polly
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • One stop on the road to immortality
      • Must Stop Ordering When Drinking - Or Maybe I Got Foxed
      Beggar's Opera / Polly
      Gay , and Austin
      Manufacturer: Symposium
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      ASIN: B0000799KV
      Release Date: 2003-03-25

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars One stop on the road to immortality.......2006-11-19

      This is a more than competent CD transfer of acoustic recordings of Sir Nigel Playfair's legendary 1920s revivals of The Beggar's Opera and its sequel Polly. Quite sufficiemt to show why the Beggar;s Opera production, meant to fill a few weeks' gap at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, ran for three years. And while Gay's sequel was like most sequels, not up to the original, this recording is the only source for the second-best ballad opera.

      1 out of 5 stars Must Stop Ordering When Drinking - Or Maybe I Got Foxed.......2006-09-02

      Right. Can't remember what state of sobriety I was in when I ordered this cd and I may have missed some key clues about its nature. But I was so excited to find anything claiming to relate to Gay's "Polly" (which otherwise seems to have completely disappeared after it was censored in the 18th century - even internet wise) that I bought this cd. Turns out it is a cd version of some music originally recorded in the early 1920's. It is moderately interesting even for someone who is not primarily interested in antigue recordings (aka "scratchy records") because the style may be closer to that of the original performance. (There is no reason to think that common tastes were better in the 18th century than in 1920.) It is certainly different than contemporaneous performances of BO.

      Don't mean to be sexist - which I am - but the duets, choreses and male performances seem to be less antigue than the soprano pieces. The broads are simply squeaky. Something to do with frequency loss in early recordings, I expect. On the other hand, the bass songs are equally abrasive and archaic.

      Even the notes about "Polly" in this cd are disappointing. No mention of the history of "Polly", no mention of the source for the music. Try googling for a link for Gay and Polly. If you find one, be sure to post - I would love to know.

      Unless you are an academic involved with some of the most obscure corners of the history of recorded music, I would forget this one. Instead, root for someone to find and record Gay's Polly. And buy a more modern interpretation of the Beggar's Opera. I have certainly heard antique recordings restored more vibrantly than this cd - but I would think that depends to a large extent on the quality of what you have to start with.

      The only reason I gave it 2 stars (for some reason, Amazon refuses to record my change from 1 to 2 stars; but that is computers for you) instead of 1 was because of I love the melodies of the songs so much. But I will also admit that it is possible that Gay have been lucky that Polly was suppressed - the melodies and lyrics are not nearly as good as BO. On the other hand, this cd is so antique that is an unfair basis for judgment, But what the H!
      Purcell - King Arthur / Les Arts Florissants · Christie [Highlights]
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Sheer and utter beauty
      • One of the best baroque performances on disc
      Purcell - King Arthur / Les Arts Florissants · Christie [Highlights]
      Henry Purcell , Les Arts Florissants , William Christie , Claron McFadden , Véronique Gens , Sandrine Piau , Susannah Waters , Mark Padmore , Iain Paton , Jonathan Best , Petteri Salomaa , and François Bazola
      Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000005E53
      Release Date: 1997-08-19

      Tracks:

      1. Ov - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
      2. Air - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
      3. Act One: 'Woden, First To Thee' - Petteri Salomaa/Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin...
      4. Act One: 'Come If You Dare' - Lain Paton/Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote...
      5. Act Two: 'Hither, This Way, This Way Bend' - Claron McFadden/Chor Of The Spirits Of Philidel And Grimbald)
      6. Act Two: 'How Blest Are Shepherds' - Lain Paton/Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote...
      7. Act Two: 'Shepherd, Shepherd, Leave Decoying' - Sandrine Piau, Veronique Gens
      8. Act Two: 'Come, Shepherds, Lead Up A Lively Measure' - Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote/Valerie Picard...
      9. Act Three: Prld - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
      10. Act Three: 'What Ho! Thou Genius Of This Isle' - Susannah Waters
      11. Act Three: 'Prld: While The Cold Genius Rises'/'What Power Art Thou' - Petteri Salomaa
      12. Act Three: 'Thou Doting Fool' - Susannah Waters
      13. Act Three: 'Great Love, I Know Thee Now' - Petteri Salomaa
      14. Act Three: 'No Part Of My Dominon' - Susannah Waters
      15. Act Three: Prld - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
      16. Act Three: 'See, See, We Assemble' - Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote/Valerie Picard...
      17. Act Three: 'Tis I That Have Warm'd Ye' - Susannah Waters
      18. Act Three: 'Sound A Parley' - Susannah Waters/Petteri Salomaa
      19. Act Three: 'Third Act Tune: Hornpipe' - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
      20. Act Four: 'Two Daughters Of This Aged Stream Are We' - Sandrine Piau/Claron McFadden
      21. Act Four: Passacaglia 'How Happy The Lover'/Ritornello 'For Love Every Creature'/'In Vain...'... - Mark Padmore/Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote...
      22. Act Five: 'Tpt Tune' - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
      23. Act Five: 'Ye Blust' Ring Brethren Of The Skies' - Petteri Salomaa
      24. Act Five: Sym - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie
      25. Act Five: 'Your Hay It Is Mow'd' - Petteri Salomaa And Chor Of Basses Including Gentlemen Of The Orch)
      26. Act Five: 'Fairest Isle' - Veronique Gens
      27. Act Five: 'Our Natives Not Alone Appear' - Anha Bolkow/Anne Cambier/Mhairi Lawson/Violaine Lucas/Anne Mopin/Brigitt Pelote/Valerie Picard...
      28. Act Five: Chaconne - Les Arts Florissants/William Christie

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Sheer and utter beauty.......2002-07-09

      As I always state, I am a Purcell worshipper. His harmonies, counterpoint, and text underlay are absolutely unique and wonderful. I second what was said in another review. Get the complete work if you can. However, this highlights disk is awfully fine listening.

      Track 4 "Come if You Dare" is stunning in its energy and fun. It is almost unfair to single out any track because the excitement is everywhere in this performance.

      Track 6 "How Blest Are Shepherds" is especially nice Purcell style lyric beauty.

      Well, I could say something nice about every track. The point is - this is a treasure and should be in your collection (but go for the complete version of this same performance if you can).

      5 out of 5 stars One of the best baroque performances on disc.......1999-03-11

      I guess, if you're unsure whether you will like this kind of music you may decide to try a "highlights" recording. I'd encourage you, however, to buy the entire thing. When it comes to Les Arts Florissants, you can't go wrong. As with many other Les Arts Florissants recordings, this one followed a live production, and it shows: the vocal and orchestral characterization of the music is all the more expressive and meaningful. King Arthur, like most other Purcell's "operas," is a combination of spoken drama and "incidental music" to accompany it. Les Arts Florissants presented the entire four-hour spectacle on stage, but committed to disc only the musical part. Yet, even without the spoken word, every scene feels complete. Especially memorable are the scene of sacrifice in the first act, the famous scene of the Cold Genius (wonderfully sung by Petteri Salomaa); and the succession of vocal numbers in the fifth act, including "The Fairest Isle" (in which Veronique Gens simply shines) and the incredible ATB trio "For Folded Flocks" (Padmore, Paton, Best). Incidentally, here as elsewhere, Christie adopts a lower pitch of a' 392 Hz in order to enable high tenors (hautes-contre) to sing alto parts. This has become Christie's signature practice, and it is perfectly borne out by the latest scientific research into authentic baroque performance methods. This recording won a major Gramophone award in 1995, a very deserved recognition of excellence!
      Verdi: Rigoletto; La Traviata; Il Trovatore (Highlights)
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        Verdi: Rigoletto; La Traviata; Il Trovatore (Highlights)

        Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by VerdiAll Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00009KHY6
        Release Date: 2003-09-02

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        3. See The Early Rays Of Morning - John Wakefield
        4. How Curious!... Ah, Was It He? - John Wakefield
        5. I Care For Nothing... I Lived A Wild, Unruly Life - John Wakefield
        6. Pure As An Angel - John Wakefield
        7. On Me This Wretched Woman - John Wakefield
        8. Farewell Then, For Ever - John Wakefield
        9. Come, Oh My Dearest - John Wakefield
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        11. Prelude - Elizabeth Harwood
        12. I'll Wait No Longer... Shall I Bind Me - Elizabeth Harwood
        13. Love To The Heart Is The Fair Light Of Morning - Elizabeth Harwood
        14. Gaultier Malde!... Ah, How Dear To Me That Name - Elizabeth Harwood
        15. Save Your Highness!... Last Night, Alone - Elizabeth Harwood
        16. Race Of Courtiers - Elizabeth Harwood

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        2. Wayward As Thistledown - Elizabeth Harwood
        3. Why Need You Be So Coy?... I'm Your Slave, Sweet Girl - Elizabeth Harwood
        4. 'Twas My Own Fault - Elizabeth Harwood
        5. How Well Do I Recall That Night - Donald McIntyre
        6. See How The Shadows Of Night - Donald McIntyre
        7. Fierce Flames Are Raging - Donald McIntyre
        8. All The Stars That Shine Above Us - Donald McIntyre
        9. Oh, Life Has Brught You Sorrow - Donald McIntyre
        10. As From That Dread Pyre - Donald McIntyre
        11. God Have Mercy Upon The Soul Departing - Donald McIntyre
        12. See All The Bitter Tears I Shed - Donald McIntyre
        13. Yes, Let Me Sleep... Home To Our Mountains - Donald McIntyre
        14. Ah, A Light Is Glimm'ring - Donald McIntyre
        Every Living Thing
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          Every Living Thing

          Manufacturer: Jamey Clay
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000CAD5SM
          Release Date: 2004-05-04

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