Monday, April 8, 2013

Dary Coley and Friends at the Church (Soundtrack)

Written by George Daigle

 

Daryl Coley has an inimitable tenor voice that is an inspiration and a treasure to the gospel community. Because of various health challenges;  “Uncle Daryl” (as some in the industry call him) has been absent from public appearances and has not recorded since 2000 with “Oh The Lamb”. To the delight of fans the world over; Daryl Coley is featured on a “new” recording, Daryl Coley & Friends At the Church (Soundtrack) The project is the soundtrack for the motion picture, Church: The Movie released in 2010. The movie is about a loyal congregation of a small town church that bands together to save their house of worship during a devastating financial crisis stars: Darius McCrary, Joseph C. Phillips, Sam Sarpong, and Daryl Coley.

 

While Daryl Coley & Friends At the Church (Soundtrack) does not include entirely new music; this marks the debut of the soundtrack’s release. ....At the Church opens with the rousing praise anthem, “Devotion” which features Coley along with Nicoe Potts and Blanche Mcallister-Dykes. The song is straight church for the entire 3 minutes and 48 seconds and is one of the high points of ....At the Church. “Come Home”, the lead single for the project, pairs Coley and Mcallister-Dykes (who also appears in the film) “Come Home” is beautifully arranged that ushers the listener to go back to the arms of Jesus who is waiting patiently for his child to return the safety of home.  Another favorite is “There’s None” which features  Mcallister- Dykes and Daryl Coley

 

Daryl Coley & Friends At the Church (Soundtrack) features contributions from Darius McCrary, Dionne Gipson, Stanton Lewis, Nicoe Potts, Hannah Miller, Dr. Claybon Lea, Jr., Fe Fea White, and Simply Dre.  

 

....At the Church may be the precedent for a new recording of all new Daryl Coley music. In an interview with *examiner.com in 2012, Daryl sounded hopeful, “I'm doing quite well,” he says. “God has promised that he'll restore me and he has been doing that. And even though I've lost my eyes as far as sight is concerned, I'm doing fine, I'm doing great.” He says, laughing, “I don't know, I guess there's still a place for me to sing.” 

 

  Hear The Song "Come Home" featuring Blanche McAllister and Daryl Coley

*http://www.examiner.com/article/interview-with-daryl-coley-gospel-great-reflects-on-his-career