Precious Memories: LaVern Baker Sings Gospel

Precious Memories: LaVern Baker Sings Gospel is the fourth studio album from American rhythm and blues singer LaVern Baker, released by Atlantic Records in 1959.

Reception
Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Ron Wynn writing this work is "more magnificent and moving than at any time she had done jazz, blues, or R&B". In the 2004 edition of The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, this album was rated 5 out of 5 stars and the editors write Baker never sounded better than on this album, favorably comparing her vocals to Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Track listing

 * 1) "Precious Memories" – 2:50
 * 2) "Carrying the Cross for My Boss" – 2:29
 * 3) "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" (traditional) – 3:12
 * 4) "Touch Me, Lord Jesus" – 2:52
 * 5) "Didn't It Rain" (Harry Burleigh) – 2:48
 * 6) "Precious Lord" – 4:13
 * 7) "Somebody Touched Me" – 2:36
 * 8) "In the Upper Room" – 2:34
 * 9) "Journey to the Sky" – 3:25
 * 10) "Everytime I Feel the Spirit" – 2:21
 * 11) "Too Close" – 4:06
 * 12) "Without a God" – 2:35

Personnel

 * LaVern Baker – vocals
 * Abie Baker – bass
 * Alex Bradford and His Singers – choir vocals
 * Elliott Brodin – cover photography
 * Tom Dowd – engineering
 * Ahmet Ertegun – supervision
 * Sticks Evans – drums
 * Marvin Israel – cover design
 * Phil Juhle – engineering
 * Gary Kramer – liner notes
 * Reggie Obrecht – conducting
 * Bill Suyker – guitar
 * Jerry Wexler – supervision