Smooth and original
nadav haber | jerusalem Israel | 01/14/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Highway QC's belong the top groups in gospel history, along with the Swan Silvertones, The Souls Stirres, Five Blind Boys of Alabama and The Caravans. This music, recorded in the early 60's, features smooth and soulful vocals over a tight harmonic background.
The group is mentioned as the group Sam Cooke started singing in. I enjoy listening to them no less than to Cooke's recordings with the Soul Stirres, and maybe more...
Their style is original - you cant mistake their sound for anybody else's.
The CD contains two LP's. Both are great, though the sound quality of the second (from track 13 on) is somewhat clearer.
If you like gospel, soul, or even Jazz and Blues - I say you cant go wrong with this one."
IN THE BEGINNING:
Lester L. Carter | PHILA , PA | 11/14/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Okay, let it be known, this is the beginning. Sam Cooke did start with this group, but he never recorded with them. When he left the group, Johnnie Taylor took his place. He can be heard on 'Somewhere To Lay My Head', I Dreamed Heaven Was Like This and a couple others. When he left the group to replace Sam Cooke in the Soul Stirrers, Spencer Taylor (no relation) took his place in the QC's and he is the leader even now. This disc is awesome. And just about complete, the only thing missing is 'All Men Are Made By God' But I found that on another various artists compilation."