Baptizing by The Seldom Scene
Baptizing marked the lone gospel album recorded by The Seldom Scene. It also served as a transition from original lead singer and guitarist John Starling (who performs on half of the songs) to his replacement Phil Rosenthal who, not only sang and played guitar, but also contributed material for the band to record (three of his songs appear on this record). The group puts their own unique spin on a number of gospel favorites, including "By the Side of the Road," "Dreaming of a Little Cabin," "Fallen Leaves" and Flatt & Scruggs' "He Took Your Place."
Tracklist
| 1. | By The Side of the Road | 4:09 |
| 2. | Brother John | 3:04 |
| 3. | Dreaming of a Little Cabin | 3:55 |
| 4. | Fallen Leaves | 3:22 |
| 5. | He Took Your Place | 2:47 |
| 6. | Take Him In | 2:13 |
| 7. | Hobo On a Freight Train to Heaven | 2:40 |
| 8. | Will You Be Ready To Go Home? | 2:35 |
| 9. | Were You There? | 3:26 |
| 10. | Walk With Him Again | 2:49 |
| 11. | Gospel Medley | 4:09 |
Credits
John Duffey: mandolin, guitar & vocals
John Starling: guitar & vocals
Phil Rosenthal: guitar & vocals
Ben Eidridge: banjo & vocals
Mike Auldridge: dobro, guitar & vocals
Tom Gray: bass & vocals
Ricky Skaggs: fiddle, rhythm mandolin
License
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Since they started up in 1971, The Seldom Scene has dexterously performed original and traditional songs while presenting fiery and soulful reinterpretations of other material. Their elastic relationship to genre established an important precedent that encouraged their contemporaries and allowed bluegrass bands to expand their repertoire in ways that laid the groundwork for today’s bluegrass boom.