Reverend C.L. Franklin
Born on January 22, 1915, Franklin released 76 live recordings of his sermons and music over the years. Married to Barbara Siggers, a church pianist, they had five children together: Erma Franklin, Cecil Franklin, Vaughn, Carolyn Franklin and Aretha Franklin.
Tragically, he was shot during a robbery attempt at his house in Detroit in June 1979. He remained in a coma for 5 years and died on July 27, 1984
In 1993, one of his sermons was sampled by House artist Green Velvet in his track "Preacherman". By playing on the double entendre (House as a game children play and House music), Green Velvet delivered one of the most memorable House tracks of all times.
In 1995, Kenny Dope (under the alias of The Bucketheads) resampled the introduction of "Preacherman" for his famous "The Bomb".
The Best Of Rev. C.L. Franklin
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
2010
Fuel 2000
2xCD, Comp
Nehemiah & The Great Work / Did Not Our Hearts Burn
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2009
Gospel AIR Records & Tapes
CD, Album
Jacob Wrestling The Engel/The Barren Fig Tree
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2009
Atlanta International Records
CD, Album
Paul's Meditation on Immortality / Watchman, What of The Night?
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2009
Atlanta International Records
CD, Album
Give Me This Mountain / The Greatest Love Story
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2008
Gospel AIR Records & Tapes
CD, Album
Lo, I Am With You Always / Ye Must Be Born Again
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2008
Atlanta International Records
CD, Album
I Heard It Through The Grapevine / Man On The Moon
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2008
Gospel AIR Records & Tapes
CD, Album
Satan Goes To A Prayer Meeting / The Lord's Prayer
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2008
Gospel AIR Records & Tapes
CD, Album
The King Lord of Host / King of The Jews
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2008
Gospel AIR Records & Tapes
CD, Album
Dry Bones In The Valley / The Golden Calf
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2008
Gospel AIR Records & Tapes
CD, Album
The Meaning Of Black Power / The Project Of Making Man
Reverend C.L. Franklin
2008
Gospel AIR Records & Tapes
CD, Album
Aretha Sings Gospel Greats
Aretha Franklin, Reverend C.L. Franklin
2006
Direct Source Special Products Inc.
CD, Comp, Mono
Legendary Sermons
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1999
Universal Music Special Markets, Inc.
CD, Comp
Presents Sermons And Hymns
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1999
My Favorite Sermons
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1999
Only A Look
Reverend C.L. Franklin & Aretha Franklin, The New Bethel Baptist Church Choir
1996
Jewel Records (3)
CD, Comp
I Saw A New Heaven And A New Earth
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1984
Jewel Records (3), Jewel Records (3)
LP
How Long Halt Yea Between Two Opinions
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1984
And He Went A Little Farther
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1984
Nothing Shall Seperate Me From The Love Of God
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1984
Precious Lord
Reverend C.L. Franklin & Aretha Franklin
1984
The Twenty Third Psalm
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1984
Kings Of Gospel
Rev. James Cleveland, Alex Bradford, Rev. C. L. Franklin*
1979
UpFront Records (3)
LP, Album
You Can't Wash The Blood Off Your Hands
Rev. C. L. Franklin*
1979
16 Gospel Greats
Aretha Franklin Featuring Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1978
Trip Records (2)
LP, Comp
The Lord Is Good - Jesus And Nicodemus
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1978
Chess
2xLP, Album
Going Thru The Roof
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1978
Jewel Records (3)
LP, Album
The Project Of Making Man & This Is My Beloved Son
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1977
Chess
2xLP, Album
Fret Not Thyself / Wheel In The Middle Of A Wheel
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1977
Chess, Chess
2xLP, Mono
Jacob's Dream- Sermon No. 22
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1977
Chess Sermon Series
LP, Album
What Think Ye Of Jesus
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1977
What Is Your Life
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1976
Gospel Roots
LP
Hosea The Prophet And Gomer The Prostitute
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1976
The Inner Conflict
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1975
Satan Goes To Prayer Meeting
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1975
The Greatest Love Story
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1973
Jewel Records (3)
LP
The Eagle Stirs Her Nest
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1973
Never Grow Old
Reverend C.L. Franklin And Aretha Franklin
1973
A Bigot Meets Jesus
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1973
Let Your Hair Down
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1972
Jewel Records (3)
LP, Album
The Lord's Prayer
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1972
Jewel Records (3)
LP, Album
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1972
Chess
LP, Album
What Of The Night
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1972
Chess
LP, Album
Only A Look
Rev. C.L. Franklin Presents His Choir New Bethel Baptist Church Radio Chorus*
1972
Jewel Records (3)
LP, Album
Come Unto Me Lazarus
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1972
Paul's Hymn Of Love
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1972
The Rich Young Ruler
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1972
The Lord Will Make A Way / Father I Stretch My Hands To Thee
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1971
Jewel Records (3)
7", Single
Why Have The Mighty Fallen?
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1968
Chess
LP
My Kingdom Is Not Of This World
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1968
Chess
LP, Album
A Wild Man Meets Jesus
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1968
Chess
LP, Album, Mono
A Faith To See Us Through The Storm
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1968
Chess
LP, Mono, Promo
Precious Lord
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1967
Moses Sends Twelve Spies (Promise To Jesus)
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1965
The Eternity Of The Church
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1963
Battle (2), Battle (2)
LP
Jesus Met The Woman At The Well
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1963
The Challenge Of Christmas
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1963
Two Fish And Five Loaves Of Bread
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1963
Why Are Ye So Afraid O Ye Of So Little Faith
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1962
Battle (2), Battle (2)
LP
All Things Work Together For The Good To Them That Love God
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1962
Battle (2), Battle (2)
LP, Album, Mono
I Heard The Voice
J. Robert Bradley / Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1962
Battle (2), Battle (2)
LP, Album, Mono
Did Not Our Hearts Burn While He Walked By The Wayside
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1962
Battle (2), Battle (2)
LP, Album
John's Vision Of A New Heaven
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1962
Except I Shall See In His Hands The Print Of The Nails And Thrust My Hand Into His Side
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1962
Dry Bones In The Valley
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1962
Hannah, The Ideal Mother
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1962
I Will Trust In The Lord
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1962
The Eagle Stirreth Her Nest
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1957
Elijah And Baal (Indision)
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1956
Chess, Chess, Chess
3xShellac, 10", Album, RE
I'm Going Through
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1956
The Old Ship Of Zion
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1956
The Prodigal Son
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1956
The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1956
I Love The Lord / Heard The Voice Of Jesus
Reverend C.L. Franklin
1955
Pressing On Sermon No. 42
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
1955
I Am Climbing Higher Mountains / The Lord Will Make A Way, Yes He Will
Rev. C.L. Franklin* And The Franklin Singers
1951
Gotham
Shellac, 10"
Your Mother Loves Her Children / Wings Of Faith
Rev. C.L. Franklin* And The Franklin Singers
1950
Gotham
Shellac, 10"
Give Me Wings Lord / The Lord Will Make A Way
Rev. C.L. Franklin* Acc. by The Franklin Singers
1949
Vesper Hour
Shellac, 10"
The Meaning Of Black Power
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Chess
LP
The Golden Calf
Rev. C. L. Franklin*
Jewel Records (3)
LP
The Preacher Who Got Drunk
Reverend C.L. Franklin
Chess
LP, Album, Mono
The Rich Man & The Beggar (Lazarus)
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Chess
LP
Journey To Emmaus
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Chess
LP
There's Danger In A Crowd
Reverend C.L. Franklin
Chess
LP, Mono
Study To Show Thyself To God
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Chess
LP, Mono
The King, Lord Of Hosts
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Chess
LP, Mono
Man On The Moon
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Chess
LP, Album
The Devil Tempts Jesus
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Chess
LP, Mono
Jacob Wrestling With The Angel
Reverend C.L. Franklin
J-V-B, J-V-B, J-V-B, J-V-B
4xShellac, 10"
The Lord's Prayer
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
J-V-B, J-V-B, J-V-B
3xShellac, 10", Album
Mother Loves Her Children
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Battle (2)
7"
"20 Gospel Hits That Will Live Forever"
Reverend C.L. Franklin
Gospel Premium Albums
7", S/Sided
I'll Go
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
J-V-B
Shellac, 10"
The Doors Of The Church Are Open (Titles Clear)
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
J-V-B, J-V-B
2xShellac, 10"
What Must I Do To Be Saved
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Chess
LP, Album
The Prodigal Son
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Chess
LP, Mono
Spirituals
Aretha Franklin, Sammie Bryant, Rev. C.L. Franklin*
The 100th Psalm (The Lord Is Good)
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Ye Must Be Born Again (Christ & Nicodemus)
Rev. C.L. Franklin*
Rev. C. L. Franklin Sings
Reverend C.L. Franklin
Behold, I Make All Things New (Prayer)
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Two Fish And Five Loaves Of Bread, Part 2
Rev. C.L. Franklin
The King Lord Of Hosts, Parts 2
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Father, I Stretch Forth My Hands (Song)
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Wings Of Faith
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Father I Stretch My Hand to Thee
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Two Fish And Five Loaves Of Bread, Part 1
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Your Mother Loves Her Children
Rev. C.L. Franklin
What Must I Do To Be Saved (Part 2)
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Pressing On, Part 1
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Remarks
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Pressing On, Part 2
Rev. C.L. Franklin
And He Went A Little Farther (Part 2)
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin
Rev. C.L. Franklin
And He Went A Little Farther (Part 1)
Rev. C.L. Franklin
What Must I Do To Be Saved (Part 1)
Rev. C.L. Franklin
The King Lord Of Hosts, Part 1
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Except I Shall See In His Hand The Print Of The Nails And Thrust My Hand Into Hi (Part 2)
Rev. C.L. Franklin
I Will Trust in the Lord
Rev. C.L. Franklin
Except I Shall See In His Hand The Print Of The Nails And Thrust My Hand Into Hi (Part 1)
Rev. C.L. Franklin