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  "name": "The Soul Stirrers",
  "description": "The Soul Stirrers appears once in our Gospel list, placing as high as No. 3. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-30",
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      "title": "Touch the Hem of His Garment",
      "year": 1956,
      "label": "Specialty",
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      "whyItMatters": "Sam Cooke while he was still singing for the church, and already in complete command. Listen to this and then to A Change Is Gonna Come — the technique does not change at all.",
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