On April 24, 1926, under Brockman's supervision, Gates recorded five sermons for Columbia Records with the benefits of Western Electric's state-of-the-art electric recording system, and preaching in front of his participating congregation in Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
On April 24, 1926, with Brockman supervising, Gates documented five sermons on record for Columbia Records using Western Electric's cutting-edge sound recording equipment. He preached to his congregation at the Mount Calvary Baptist Church during these sessions.