In 2003 an all-star cast of gospel singers took Bob Dylan's gospel compositions and created a GRAMMY-nominated album. Now Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan features roof-raising performances by these spirited artists while documenting the making of the album of the same name, interweaving bracing reinterpretations with interviews of these celebrated gospel artists. It also presents commentary by musicians including Jim Keltner, Spooner Oldham, Fred Tackett, and Regina McCrary, who recorded and performed with Bob Dylan during his gospel period. Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler and respected music journalists Paul Williams and Alan Light also offer insights on this fascinating body of work
Score
These gospel arrangements will convert the skeptical.
Acting
Rance Allen's voice could raise actual buildings.
Production
Jerry Wexler's stories alone justify the runtime.
Director
Michael B. Borofsky
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dylan's gospel period lasted roughly three years (1979-1981) and produced three studio albums, yet this documentary is one of the few serious examinations of that era.
The 2003 tribute album this documents was recorded at the same Muscle Shoals studio where Wexler produced legendary soul records, completing a weird circle of American musical history.
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