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 51-75 of 180 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-82891 | 10-in. | 8/2/1934 | Goin' through the pearly gates | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble and piano | author, speaker | |
Victor | BVE-82892 | 10-in. | 8/2/1934 | Born to die | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble and piano | author, speaker | |
Victor | BVE-82893 | 10-in. | 8/2/1934 | Prepare to meet thy God | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble and piano | author, speaker | |
Victor | BVE-82894 | 10-in. | 8/2/1934 | Wolf cat and his catcher | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon | author, speaker | |
Victor | BVE-82895 | 10-in. | 8/2/1934 | New dead cat on the line | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon | author, speaker | |
Victor | BS-031987 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | So glad I'm here in Jesus' name | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-031988 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | So glad I'm here in Jesus' name | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-031989 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Oh, what a beautiful city | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-031990 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Oh, what a beautiful city | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-031991 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | This heart of mine | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-031992 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | This heart of mine | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-031993 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | The racket train | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-031994 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | The racket train | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-041285 | 10-in. | 8/23/1939 | Hell without fire | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with female-male vocal duet and responses | speaker, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-041286 | 10-in. | 8/23/1939 | Will hell be your Santa Claus? | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with female-male vocal duet and responses | speaker, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-041287 | 10-in. | 8/23/1939 | Baptist World Alliance in Atlanta, Georgia | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with female-male vocal duet and responses | speaker, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-041288 | 10-in. | 8/23/1939 | Smoking woman on the street | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon, with female-male vocal duet and responses | speaker, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-047589 | 10-in. | 2/7/1940 | Job and his God | Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-047590 | 10-in. | 2/7/1940 | Travellin' on | Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-047591 | 10-in. | 2/7/1940 | I'll fly away | Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation | Sermon, with vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-047592 | 10-in. | 2/7/1940 | It's what you think and not what you know | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon | speaker | |
Victor | BS-047593 | 10-in. | 2/7/1940 | Men and women talk too much | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon | speaker | |
Victor | BS-047594 | 10-in. | 2/7/1940 | Joe Lewis' wrist and his fist | Rev. J. M. Gates | Sermon | speaker | |
Victor | BS-071084 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Hitler and hell | Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation | Sermon, with responses and mixed vocal ensemble | speaker | |
Victor | BS-071085 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | When the war is over | Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation | Sermon, with responses and mixed vocal ensemble | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gates, J. M., Rev," accessed September 19, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110255.
Gates, J. M., Rev. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110255.
"Gates, J. M., Rev." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 September 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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