Rev. J. M. Gates
Reverend J.M. Gates (born James M. Gates July 14, 1884 – August 18, 1945) was an American preacher who recorded sermons and gospel songs extensively between the mid-1920s and 1940s. Recording over 200 sides in his career, Gates was one of the most prolific preachers of the pre-war era, and was largely responsible for the popularity in recorded sermons. Among the Reverend's most successful sermons, include "Death's Black Train Is Coming", "I'm Gonna Die with the Staff in My Hand"", and "Death Might Be Your Santa Claus". |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 14, 1884 (Hogansville), Died August 18, 1945 (Atlanta)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, author, vocalist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-071086 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Guide me while I run this race | Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation | Sermon, with responses and mixed vocal ensemble | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-071087 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | My foot-steps is numbered | Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation | Sermon, with responses and mixed vocal ensemble | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-071088 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Not a dog shall move his tongue | Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation | Sermon, with responses and mixed vocal ensemble | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-071089 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Gettin' ready for Christmas Day | Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
| Columbia | W142130 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | Need of prayer | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal chorus | speaker | |
| Columbia | 142131 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | The one thing I know | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist, speaker | |
| Columbia | W142132 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | Death's black train is coming | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal chorus | speaker | |
| Columbia | 142133 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | I'm gonna die with the staff in my hand | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist, speaker | |
| OKeh | 9861 | Not documented | 11/3/1926 | [Unknown title(s)] | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses and singing | speaker | |
| OKeh | 9862 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | The blind man by the wayside | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses and singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 9863 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | Paul and Silas in jail | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses and singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 9864 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | Judgement Day is coming | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses and singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 9865 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | I'm gonna die a witness | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses and singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 9866 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | Death might be your Santa Claus | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
| OKeh | 74343 | 10-in. | 9/8/1926 | Ain't gonna lay my religion down | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker | |
| OKeh | 74344 | 10-in. | 9/8/1926 | There's one thing I know | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker | |
| OKeh | 74345 | 10-in. | 9/8/1926 | I'm gonna die with the staff in my hand | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker | |
| OKeh | 74346 | 10-in. | 9/8/1926 | You belong to that funeral train | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker | |
| OKeh | 74351 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | Four and twenty elders | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 74352 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | I prayed, I prayed | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 74353 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | Sit down, servant, and rest a little while | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 74354 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | The dying gambler | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 74355 | 12-in. | 9/9/1926 | Ye must be born again | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 74356 | 12-in. | 9/9/1926 | Oh! Death, where is thy sting? | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker, author | |
| OKeh | 80117 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | Baptize me | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with singing | speaker, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gates, J. M., Rev," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110255.
Gates, J. M., Rev. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110255.
"Gates, J. M., Rev." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gates, J. M., Rev. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96026994
Wikidata: Rev. J.M. Gates - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15461031
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/43891985
MusicBrainz: Rev. J.M. Gates - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41a32fbd-2b1c-432c-88fe-fdcae14b4fe8
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