''Dylan's Gospel'' is the only studio album by The Brothers & Sisters of L.A., a group of vocalists working as
session musician
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s in the
Los Angeles,
California area during the album's recording in June 1969. The Brothers & Sisters of L.A. was organized by
Lou Adler specifically to record the album, which consists of
gospel music
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-style covers of
Bob Dylan songs. Members of the group included
Merry Clayton and
Gloria Jones.
The album was first released in 1969 by Adler's own
Ode Records label. It was initially a commercial flop, which convinced Adler not to reunite the Brothers and Sisters of L.A. for another performance.
It was reissued by
Light in the Attic Records on April 1, 2014.
Track listing
Personnel
The Brothers & Sisters of L.A.
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Andrew Herd
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Barbara Perrault
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Billy Storm
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Brenda Fitz
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Carolyn Willis
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Chester Pipkin
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Clydie King
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Don Wyatt
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Edna Wright
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Edward Wallace
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Fred Willis
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Georgetta Finchess
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Ginger Blake
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Gloria Jones
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Gwen Johnson
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Hazel Carmichael
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Jesse Kirkland
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Joseph Green
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Julia Tillman
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Lolietha White
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Marjorie Cranford
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Merry Clayton
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Oma Drake
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Patrice Holloway
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Ruby Johnson
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Sherlie Matthews
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Sherrell Atwood
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Shirley Allen
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Technical personnel
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Lou Adler - producer
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Gene Page - arranger
See also
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List of songs written by Bob Dylan
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List of artists who have covered Bob Dylan songs
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References
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1969 albums
Ode Records albums
Bob Dylan tribute albums
Light in the Attic Records albums