Rev. Raymond Branch's Heavenly Rainbow: August 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

"Been in the Storm Too Long" (w/ intro)

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Reverend Raymond Branch performs "Been in the Storm Too Long," preceded by his recounting of a memorable visit to Louisiana. Live at the Heavenly Rainbow Baptist Church in South Los Angeles, January 2011.

Sent with love and concern to all affected by Hurricane Irene.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

"What Are They Doing in Heaven Today? (w/ instrumental intro)"

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Rev. Branch sings an abbreviated rendition of "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?" preceded by an epic instrumental intro. Live from the Heavenly Rainbow Baptist Church, July 2011

For a very different duet version with Josh Alan, watch "Deep Heaven," here.

© 2011 Rev. Raymond Branch, Wyatt Doyle

Sunday, August 7, 2011

"Rollin' / Just as I Was" (w/ Josh Alan)

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Rev. Branch merges "Rollin'" and "Just as I Was" while Josh Alan taps out percussion on the body of his Martin. Live from the Heavenly Rainbow Baptist Church, June 2011

© 2011 Rev. Raymond Branch, Josh Alan, Wyatt Doyle

For over 40 years, New Orleans native Reverend Raymond Branch shared his home and church recordings each week on Los Angeles' Rainbow Gospel Hour. Emanating from Inglewood's KTYM, the diminished late night signal and the program's pre-dawn scheduling, followed by KTYM's subsequent removal of musical programs from its streaming service, made hearing Rev. Branch's broadcasts almost impossible for most listeners. Our hope was that this site would go some way toward rectifying that.

In 2014, Rev. Branch retired the historic broadcast upon learning KTYM would be changing ownership and format. Archival tapes of Rev. Branch's shows will continue to be posted here.

Rev. Branch previously recorded as "Ray Branch and His Guitar" on his own Branch Bros. Records label. If you own those 45s, we would very much appreciate copies in any format for our archives.

Rev. Branch passed away in September 2017. This archive continues in his memory.