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- Artist: Brenda Lee
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- Release Date: September 17, 2004
- Type: Compilation (best of)
- Genre: Country
Review
Gospel is a national reissue of Brenda Lee's 1997 inspirational album Precious Memories, which was previously available only through her website and at personal appearances. Lee produced the album with husband Ronnie Shacklett and longtime guitarist Dave Powelson, and the recording values are as high as if it had been crafted for major label release. Newly remixed and remastered, Gospel has a different title, cover photo and track sequence from Precious Memories, but Lee says that the remixed version is "so good that it sounds like a completely new album." She sings a dozen gospel songs, all of which are well-known classics like "Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace" that afford Lee ample opportunity to display her expressive ballad style. The arrangements vary from the piano and vocal chorus of "Softly and Tenderly" to the sparse acoustic guitar accompaniment of "Unclouded Day," with an orientation toward slow, intensely spiritual songs. Lee's voice is in excellent form, and Sony must have agreed: While remixing the album for reissue at Sony's studios, the label invited her to record a new gospel album in 2004. ~ Greg Adams, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Have a Little Talk With Jesus | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (2:12) |
| Just a Closer Walk With Thee | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (4:02) |
| In the Garden | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (3:15) |
| Old Rugged Cross | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (3:41) |
| When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (2:46) |
| Unclouded Day | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (2:36) |
| Softly and Tenderly | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (3:22) |
| Precious Memories | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (4:05) |
| This Little Light of Mine | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (2:43) |
| Jesus Loves Me | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (2:35) |
| What a Friend We Have in Jesus | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (4:21) |
| Amazing Grace | Traditional | Brenda Lee | (2:57) |
