Ruby Turner

It's official - Ruby's brand new Gospel Album was released in September 2009 and has recieved a series of very positive reviews. 14 Songs feature on the Album, including one very special hymn that Ruby recorded as a duet with her mother Violetta. This from Ruby

"The songs on this Album date back to 1929 and the early 60's. Think of the old harmony groups that Motown built it's artists foundations on. Stripped back, and Spiritually fuelled. A little different some may say, but one of the best recording experiences of my life. So please keep a check on the website for more news on this new 2009 Gospel Album"

Ruby has written some words to accompany the CD sleeve notes :

Dear Listener : I have always loved Gospel Music but this new Album is the result of a chance encounter with two particular Gospel CD's. Spotted in the boot of a friends car, I borrowed them, played and replayed them as I travelled the highways and by-ways of Britain while touring with Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.

Listening to the recordings I was moved by an overwhelming spiritula experience and I felt compelled to record an album of these inspirational songs myself. What followed was 6 days of getting down to the bone and back to my early days in the Pentecostal Church.

I understood through the voices of those pioneers of Gospel Music that when things get tough, you lean on your faith. And so, for The Swan Silvertones, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Original Five Blind Boys of Alabama, The Soul Stirrers, Brother Joe May and the Pilgrim Travelers, Johnny Taylor, The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi and Dorothy Love Coats & The Original Gospel Harmonettes ........ Lord I thank You!