We're The People: Church of the Good Groove

This month's curation for SoulandJazz.com combines songs that give focus and hope in these troubled times.

It’s been a hard week finding the right words to speak.

I’d put together the November edition of the Church of the Good Groove in early October just because I loved the songs—but when the playlist dropped this first week of November, the timing couldn’t have been more appropriate and inspired.

The songs I’d selected were a combination of songs nurturing an ethic of self-determination, love, empathy and understanding and a reminder of the importance of resistance and remaining centered in gratitude.

You can listen to this month’s Church of the Good Groove at the link below.
Beneath the playlist, you’ll find previous features that center on these themes. I pray they are food for your soul.

Listen here.

November Playlist

Eddie Kendricks    He’s a Friend    He’s a Friend    1976
Pilgrim Jubilee Singers    We’re The People    Singing in the Street    1978
Natalie Cole    Be Thankful    Thankful    1977
Merry Clayton    Glad Tidings    Gimme Shelter    1970
Sweet Spirit    Sinnerman (Where Will You Run)    Sweet Spirit    1974
Patrick Henderson    We’re Moving Up    This Is Love    1982
Gloster Willliams and Master Control    The Message    Praying Spirit    1979
Dony McGuire    Stop This Haulin’ Water    Inspiration    1981
Claude Jay    Love is the Answer    Sweet, Sweet Spirit    1985
Jessy Dixon    I’m Satisfied    It’s All Right Now    1977
B.C. & S.    Sunshine    The Gospel According to…    1976
Kenneth Wilson with The Celestial Voices of Greater Grace Temple P.A.W.
   I’ll Never, Never Give Up    Prepare to Meet Him    1979
LaMont Lenox and the Love Holiness Singers    He Won’t Let You Down    I’m for Christ    1979