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 126-150 of 180 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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OKeh | W400306 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | Things that you can move, don't ask God to move | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
OKeh | W400307 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | Since Jesus came into my heart | Rev. J. M. Gates | Male vocal solo and talk, with mixed vocal ensemble | speaker, vocalist | |
OKeh | W402045 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | Woe be unto you liars | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with male vocal solo, vocal ensemble, and guitar | vocalist, speaker | |
OKeh | W402046 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | Stop for the red light | Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman | Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble | speaker | |
OKeh | W402047 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | Pay your furniture man | Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman | Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble | speaker | |
OKeh | W402048 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | The rattlesnake coils before he strikes | Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman | Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble | speaker | |
OKeh | W402049 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | Deacon board meeting | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble | speaker, vocalist | |
OKeh | W402050 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | Deacon board meeting | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble | speaker, vocalist | |
OKeh | W402061 | 10-in. | 8/4/1928 | Women spend too much money | Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sisters Jordan and Norman | Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble | speaker | |
OKeh | W402353 | 10-in. | 3/18/1929 | Why don't you live so God can use you anytime | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with mixed vocal ensemble | speaker | |
OKeh | W402354 | 10-in. | 3/18/1929 | You mother heart breakers | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
OKeh | W402355 | 10-in. | 3/18/1929 | Speed on, hell is waiting for you | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
OKeh | W402356 | 10-in. | 3/18/1929 | Straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
OKeh | W402357 | 10-in. | 3/18/1929 | You midnight ramblers | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
OKeh | W402358 | 10-in. | 3/18/1929 | Dead cat on the line | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
OKeh | W402399 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | The flood of Alabama | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
OKeh | W402400 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | Death is on your track | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
OKeh | W403430 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | Lord, I'm in your hands | Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sister Jordan ; Sister Norman | Mixed vocal ensemble and male vocal solo, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
OKeh | W403431 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | Down here, Lord, waiting on you | Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sister Jordan ; Sister Norman | Mixed vocal ensemble and preaching, unaccompanied | vocalist, speaker | |
OKeh | W403432 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | Did you spend Christmas Day in jail? | Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sister Jordan ; Sister Norman | Sermon, with responses | speaker, author | |
OKeh | W403433 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | No room in the jailhouse | Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sister Jordan ; Sister Norman | Sermon, with responses | author, speaker | |
OKeh | W403434 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | Manish women | Deacon Leon Davis ; Rev. J. M. Gates ; Sister Jordan ; Sister Norman | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
OKeh | W403435 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | Saturday night Black Maria riders | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | speaker | |
OKeh | W403436 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | Meeting the judge on Monday morning | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with responses | author, speaker | |
OKeh | W403437 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | You gonna need this man Jesus on your bond | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with male vocal solo, mixed vocal ensemble, and responses | speaker, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gates, J. M., Rev," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110255.
Gates, J. M., Rev. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110255.
"Gates, J. M., Rev." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.
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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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