''God's Beautiful City'' is a
gospel
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album by
Little Richard, recorded at unknown dates in Nashville, 1979.
After recording the album, Richard went on to record two unreleased tracks on June 17, 1981 – "One Day at a Time" and "Where Will I Go Without the Lord?" – before his career fell dormant once more. Some of the tracks have 1978 copyright dates to suggest a 1978 recording, though April 1979 has been reported.
Reception
The album drew mixed reviews and sold poorly. ''The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music'' called the music "nondescript," while ''
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'' considered it unfortunate that the album had gone out of print.
Track listing
Side one
# "There Is Someone (Worse Off Than I Am)"
# "If You Got the Lord on Your Side (Everything Will Be Alright)"
# "It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)"
# "
I Surrender All
"I Surrender All" is a Christian hymn, with words written by American art teacher and musician Judson W. Van DeVenter (1855–1939), who subsequently became a music minister and evangelist. It was put to music by Winfield S. Weeden (1847–1908), ...
"
Side two
# "Little Richard's Testimony: 1) What Am I Supposed to Do Without Jesus"
# "Little Richard's Testimony: 1) Come By Here, My Lord; 2) God's Beautiful City"
Personnel
*
Little Richard – piano, vocals
Plus unknown personnel on piano, bass, organ, vocals and drums.
References
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1979 albums
Little Richard albums