Rev. Johnny L. Jones: The Hurricane That Hit Atlanta

Dust-to-Digital presents a two-CD collection of archival recordings from Rev. Johnny L. "Hurricane" Jones. Culled from more than 1,000 tapes going back to 1957, every track on this set is available to the public for the very first time.

Today, Rev. Johnny L. "Hurricane" Jones is still preaching, singing and playing music every Sunday at Second Mount Olive Baptist. He still does a radio show on WYZE every first and third Saturday of the month. In fact, many of the recordings on these CDs were made to assist Rev. Jones with his radio ministry. The songs serve as church to those who are physically unable to leave their house, and are a calling for those who cannot wait until Sunday to hear "Hurricane" Jones. The reels of tape, which date back to Johnny's first days in Atlanta, provide documentation of a church across seven decades. The quality is raw and often distorted, yet the sounds are nothing short of heavenly.

Acknowledgment

"A hurricane is a force of nature with which to be reckoned, unapologetic, a mighty storm in force, speed, and effect. These descriptors hold true for Reverend Johnny L. Jones, nicknamed 'Hurricane' because of his larger than life delivery of the word of God.” — Kevin Coultas, Other Music

"Rural Georgia preacher Jones has been swaying congregations since the late 50s with distorted guitars, walking bass, clapping choirs, pew stomping, & beleaguered microphones overdriven with the fury of his faith. Excerpts from his radio show which include ads for funeral homes, calls with parishoners, rave-up songs full of feedback, sermons- the full experience, including some electrifying performances by ladies in the congregation." — Weirdo Records Round-Up