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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 101-125 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 80118 10-in. 9/16/1926 After awhile Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with singing speaker, arranger  
OKeh W80468 10-in. 2/22/1927 Get right with God Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal trio speaker  
OKeh W80469 10-in. 2/22/1927 Praying for the mourners Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal trio speaker  
OKeh W80470 10-in. 2/22/1927 Jonah and the whale Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal trio speaker  
OKeh W80471 10-in. 2/22/1927 Sisters' prayer meeting Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal trio speaker  
OKeh W80472 10-in. 2/22/1927 Noah and the flood Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal trio speaker  
OKeh W80473 10-in. 2/22/1927 Rich man and the needle's eye Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal trio speaker  
OKeh W81658 10-in. 10/3/1927 Hell wasn't made for man Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81659 10-in. 10/3/1927 [Unknown title(s)] Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81660 10-in. 10/3/1927 The end of the world and time will be no more Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81661 10-in. 10/3/1927 Prodigal son Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81662 10-in. 10/3/1927 Hell is in God's jail house Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81663 10-in. 10/3/1927 Are you bound for heaven or hell? Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81669 10-in. 10/4/1927 Hell bound express train Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal trio speaker  
OKeh W81670 10-in. 10/4/1927 Devil in a flying machine Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81671 10-in. 10/4/1927 Where will you be Christmas Day? Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81672 10-in. 10/4/1927 Will the coffin be your Santa Claus? Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81699 10-in. 10/6/1927 God's wrath in the St. Louis cyclone Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W81700 10-in. 10/6/1927 White horse and his rider Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman Sermon, with mixed vocal trio speaker  
OKeh W400299 10-in. 2/22/1928 Tiger Flowers' last fight Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W400300 10-in. 2/22/1928 The ball game of life Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W400301 10-in. 2/22/1928 Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W400302 10-in. 2/22/1928 The eagle stirs her nest Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W400304 10-in. 2/23/1928 The California kidnapping Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
OKeh W400305 10-in. 2/23/1928 Women spend too much money Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble speaker  
(Results 101-125 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gates, J. M., Rev," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110255.

Gates, J. M., Rev. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110255.

"Gates, J. M., Rev." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110255

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rev. J.M. Gates

Discogs: Rev. J. M. Gates

Allmusic: Rev. J. M. Gates

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1527758

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