STAND BY ME * THE GOSPEL SONGBIRDS * MESSENGER RECORDS 7023 * USA
Although this is not the Stand By Me of Ben E. King fame, the sentiments are the same from The Gospel Songbirds; a Funky guitar, an up-tempo back beat, a forceful, gravel voiced lead singer and a female backing chorus are what you get on this solid slice of Tennessee Gospel with their recording of Stand By Me.