Kickin

Reissue of the R&B/Gospel classic from 1975 with two bonus tracks. Contains the single edit of the #1 Billboard Disco Action single of “Mighty High” Packaging includes new liner notes from Gospel historian Tim Dillenger-Curenton From in the late 1950’s, The Mighty Clouds Of Joy released their initial records on the Peacock label, alongside Gospel legends The Dixie Hummingbirds, The Five Bilnd Boys Of Alabama, The Sensational Nightingales, and more. In 1974, they moved to ABC Records, and along with producer Dave Crawford (Wilson Pickett, The J. Geils Band, B. B. King), released their acclaimed crossover release, It’s Time. The following year, Kickin’ exploded onto the charts, landing a #1 single on Billboard’s Disco Action Chart with its lead track, “Mighty High.” The album contained other high-energy originals, as well as covers of Stevie Wonder, Billy Preston, and Kiki Dee. Gospel music had branched into universal music, and songs that spoke to listeners of all