made an easy transition in the '60s from gospel to soul; she sang with the same fervor and passion, and her work for , particularly the sessions produced by , were concise, powerful examples of secular gospel at its best. The 21 selections found here were actually culled from three albums and spotlight doing heartfelt ballads, soaring testimonials, and engaging midtempo and uptempo numbers. Even when she does songs associated with other singers like and finds fresh ways to express lyrics or new twists to lines that make them her own. ~ Ron Wynn