1: Cool, Calm And Collected (2:42) 2: Too Close Blues (2:01) 3: Five Feet Seven (3:25) 4: It's All Right (2:45) 5: Where Shall I Go (2:37) 6: Love Me With A Feeling (2:07) 7: I'm A Good Rockin' Daddy (2:35) 8: Rock My Baby Right (2:34) 9: I Cross My Heart (2:41) 10: I'm Going Home To Rest (2:05) 11: Turn Your Radio On (2:30) 12: Bluesy (2:41) 13: yeah baby (1:59) 14: Little Girl (2:30) 15: Baptize Me In Wine (2:34) 16: Glad I Don't Worry No More (2:18) 17: It's You Baby (2:19) 18: One O' Clock Boogie (3:02) 19: Let Your Will Be Done (2:11) 20: Good News (2:14) 21: Hand Me Down Baby (2:03) 22: Just Whaling (2:43) 23: I Smell A Rat (1:41) 24: Hello Baby (2:50) 25: I Want To Go (2:21) 26: Make Up Your MInd (2:04) 27: I'm 10,000 Years Old (2:31) 28: Washboard Swing (3:02)
Description:
Sin on Saturday, Pray on Sunday Vol.4 by Various Artists, released 18 July 2025.
This version of Sin on Saturday, Pray on Sunday Vol.4 comes as a 1xCD. -
"Sin On Saturday, Pray On Sunday Vol. 4" is a CD compilation that captures the raw, unfiltered spirit of vintage rhythm & blues, early rock 'n' roll and gospel-soaked soul. Carefully curated under the "Sin On Saturday, Pray On Sunday" concept, this volume juxtaposes gritty, Saturday-night dancefloor burners with more spiritual, Sunday-morning flavored tracks, creating a vivid portrait of the moral and emotional tension that defined much of 1950s and early 1960s American roots music. Expect pounding drums, twanging guitars, wailing saxophones and passionately delivered vocals that move between seductive, devil-may-care swagger and heartfelt, soul-searching intensity. The selection focuses on lesser-known gems and hard-to-find sides rather than overplayed hits, making this CD particularly attractive for collectors and connoisseurs who want to dig deeper into the era beyond the standard canon.
Stylistically, "Sin On Saturday, Pray On Sunday Vol. 4" explores the borderlands between R&B, early rock 'n' roll, jump blues, gospel and doo-wop, with a strong emphasis on groove and atmosphere. The "sin" side of the concept highlights songs about nightlife, temptation, love affairs and wild parties, driven by infectious rhythms and raw, energetic performances. The "pray" dimension, by contrast, brings in more spiritual themes, gospel inflections, call-and-response choirs and emotionally charged ballads that reflect on redemption, hope and inner struggle. This contrast gives the compilation a narrative arc: you can play it straight through and feel transported from a smoky club on Saturday night to a small church or front-porch gathering on Sunday. The CD is ideal both for focused listening and as a characterful soundtrack for vintage-themed evenings, record-bar sessions or retro DJ sets.
"Sin On Saturday, Pray On Sunday Vol. 4" is released by Koko Mojo Records, a label renowned among vintage music enthusiasts for its lovingly compiled and expertly remastered reissues. Koko Mojo specializes in roots R&B, rockabilly, blues, early soul and related genres, consistently shining a light on rare and often overlooked recordings from the golden age of popular music. Their releases are known for coherent thematic concepts, deep digging in archives and an audiophile approach to sound, which brings old 45s and shellac sides back to life with clarity and punch while preserving their original character. With this volume, Koko Mojo once again demonstrates its strength: telling musical stories through carefully chosen tracks and offering listeners a focused, historically grounded listening experience that feels both timeless and freshly discovered.
