In 1977 Henry Stone invited Thomas Spann down to Florida. Spann was founder and leader of The Brooklyn All Stars, one of the most celebrated gospel quartets in the US; Stone headed T.K. Records, the biggest independent record company in the world. The All Stars' contract with Jewel Records just happened to be ending. "He called me and asked me would I meet him in Miami," recalls Spann. "And I flew down to Miami, and I met him and we went to this place that sold all these motor homes. He said, 'Pick out one, pick you out one that you want.' And I did so. I drove it off the lot that same day. I didn't take a plane back. I drove that motor home back to North Carolina."Christians Catch Hell is a scorching, sublimely soulful survey of the Gospel Roots label, subsidiary of the mighty T.K. Records, at the height of the Miami Sound -- 1976-'79. Includes a glorious 40-page booklet containing thorough artist-interviews and rare photographs. Mastered at Abbey Road.

Pastor T. L. Barrett - After the Rain
Camille Doughty - Elijah Rock
The Howard Lemon Singers - for the Children
The Fantastic Family Aires - Tell Me
Jean Austin & Company - Spirit Free
The Jordan Singers - Will You Save Me
The Phillipians - Never Say What You Want
The Fabulous Luckett Brothers - Help Me to Carry on
Bright Clouds - I've Got to Make a Change
The Fantastic Family Aires - Troubled Mind
The O'Neal Twins - Wake Up Everybody
Rev. T.L. Barrett - Said It Long Time Ago
The Fantastic Family Aires - the Color of God
The Brooklyn All Stars - Blessed Be the Name of God
The Original Sunset Travelers - on Jesus' Program
Reverend Edna Isaac and the Greene Sisters - Christians Catch Hell
The Fountain of Life Joy Choir - Thank You
The Fantastic Family Aires - Glory