Rev. Raymond Branch's Heavenly Rainbow: March 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

Coming: New LP From Rev. Branch, I'VE GOT HEAVEN ON MY MIND

Jacket design for the upcoming LP release from Rev. Branch, I've Got Heaven on My Mind.

Recorded and engineered live at the Heavenly Rainbow Baptist Church in South Los Angeles by Todd Burke (who also provides the album's cover photograph), the record will be released in conjunction with Mike McGonigal and YETI later this year.

Watch this space for details as they become available.

cover photo: Todd Burke

Sunday, March 30, 2014

"While Jesus is Passing By"

Rev. Branch, Omnichord and vocal.

Archival recording, date unknown

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Thoughts & Reflections: "Keep on Rollin'"

"...And I wonder why they don't learn how to love."

Archival recording, date unknown

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

"I'm Gonna Move in the Room With The Lord"

Rev. Branch, Omnichord and vocal.

Archival recording, date unknown

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Sunday, March 9, 2014

"I Must Tell Jesus All About My Troubles"

Rev. Branch, QChord and vocal.

Archival recording, date unknown

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

"When the Saints Go Marching In"

Rev. Branch, Omnichord and vocal.

Archival recording, date unknown

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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.