REV. LOUIS OVERSTREET: WORKING ON A BUILDING

Born in Louisiana, Rev. Louis Overstreet's particular brand of electric gospel is one of the rawest examples of a traditionally raw form. Accompanying himself on guitar and bass drum (at the same time) and backed by a choir, Overstreet's playing is pure Pentecostal fever. He made one record, recorded live for the Arhoolie label in 1962, before he died in 1980. Long-time fans of the album, we were recently alerted to this video footage, which captures the Reverend at the peak of his fire-and-brimstone evangelism.

discovery of video thanks to the Goner Board.