The song is very interesting, pleasant to experience and listen to, but at the same time quite creative and exciting. Founded in 1972 by Dr. Brazeal W. Dennard, recipient of The Maynard Klein Award in recognition of artistic excellence in the field of choral music, the Brazeal Dennard Chorale is a group of highly trained singers dedicated to developing the choral art to its highest professional level. The audience went wildand that impromptu performance marked the beginning of an era. The group has toured throughout the United States and in 2007 sang for 12,000 people in Jakarta, Indonesia for evangelistic meetings. The repertoire ranges from spirituals to classical to Broadway and dance. Now, for more than a quarter century, the Gaither Vocal Band has created a legacy of award-winning excellence that has forever raised the bar for male harmony. Clair Hutchins. Come to the Door has everything you want, from amazing voices to creative lyrics and a great array of musical arrangements. The music was quite egalitarian in terms of gender, as both male and female performers -- Brother Joe May, Rev. The later recordings by Charles Johnson are smoother and slicker, but still top-notch. Providing music for the weekly Bible radio program "Your Bible Speaks", hosted by Dr. Elder Richard Tottress, they became known as "The Your Bible Speaks Men of Music". They went on to become The Hopper Brothers and Connie, and before long, Claude and Connie were man and wife. From 1934 to today, from the churches of Virginia to the most prestigious international stages, the story of The Golden Gate Quartet is that of more than 60 years of golden age spiritual. Fountainview Academy ,a secondary school music group from Canada is one of the youngest gospel quartets in this list. It has garnered two Grammy, three Dove, and more than ten Stellar Award nominations. Their radio show and live appearances made the Swan Silvertones one of the most popular quartets in the south. The first Soul Stirrers 78 to feature Cooke, "Jesus Gave Me Water," was a major hit, and with his good looks the young singer made an instant impact with female audiences, in the process becoming the gospel circuit's first sex symbol. Edwin Hawkins is a musical multi-talent and since 30 years he has a reputation as ideal and reformer of gospel and R&B. Or, find the lyrics to about 150 songs the Cathedrals recorded. Their song Gentle Shepherd is particularly impressive because it helps you eliminate that sense of sadness from your life, and its clever with its motivation and ideas too. Gary McSpadden, Steve Green, Lee Young and Bill Gaither were just having fun, harmonizing on "Your First Day in Heaven" when Bill decided they should try out their new sound on a live audience that very night. Besides appearing at numerous festivals across the nation, such as the National Folk Festival in Lowell, Massachusetts, the Sunlights have toured five countries in Africa and performed extensively in the Caribbean and Australia under the auspices of the U. S. Department of Information. Downes chose a repertoire that ranged from traditional Celtic tunes to modern songs. I could hardly wait for Saturday nights to arrive so I could listen. The Ball Brothers are from Chickamauga, Georgia and theyve been active since 2006. The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era in the first half of the 1960s. The Ronettes were an American girl group from New York City. During a time when teenagers were doing the jitterbug and Uncle Sam was asking young men to enlist, The Andrews Sisters were America's most popular female singing group. On November 16, 1871, a group of unknown singers -- all but two of them former slaves and many of them still in their teens -- arrived at Oberlin College in Ohio to perform before a national convention of influential ministers. The Emmanuel Quartet is an acappella gospel group that has been singing since 1993. Stylistically, the quartet springs from the shape note singing schools of their youth and the Stamps-Baxter shape note hymnals so omnipresent in white Protestant churches of rural areas; their four part harmonies and parts singing is as old as the churches where they learned to sing. James Cleveland, Mahalia Jackson, the Clara Ward Singers, etc. They went on stage and the rest, as they say, is history. Its very motivational, overly emotional, and at the same time, its just a pleasant listening experience. Its founder, Everett McCorvey, is a native of Montgomery, Alabama. Learn more about their members over the years, or about the groups they sang in before and after their Cathedral tenure. We sincerely believe we have been doing what we were put on earth to do. From Psalm 81:16 comes the promise to a people of being fed by honey out of the rock. | Personality | Part Predominant CDs, Groups | Directors | Composers | Songwriters | Arrangers | Vocal Coaches, Arrangements | Solo Voice | Christmas | DVDs He auditioned fellow students for the hobby group. The trio known as Greater Vision has been touching audiences around the world since 1990. The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. On 9 Jan. 1938 the group adopted the (Image)(Image) name Wings Over Jordan Choir and The Wings Over Jordan national broadcasting began. The greatness of a vocal group depends on demonstrated influence on quartets that have followed them. -- gained wide renown among both black and white audiences. Inspired by the Oscar-nominated film The Triplets of Belleville (a French animated movie which features a '40s-style harmony group), The Puppini Sisters - Marcella Puppini, Kate Mullins, and Stephanie O'Brien - formed in London. They sing to praise the Lord that they've lived to tell others. Gospel music, as it is known today, is one of those art forms that The Florida Boys' national television appearances consist of "The Today Show", "TNN's Prime Time Country", "Crooke & Chase", "Gaither Homecoming Videos" and their own "Gospel Singing Jubilee" which they hosted for many years. Their sweet, nostalgic sound has longtime fans waiting in line to see them, as they are joined by new young fans. While singing, for the most part, the same repertory of Sacred Harp music as their Anglo American counterparts, a vocal stylistic difference is clearly apparent. In Europe, people refer to Ernie Haase & Signature Sound as "Ambassadors of Joy" because their message of hope and joy comes through every note of their performances. But only very few people know, that Edwin Hawkins is now working since nearly 50 years on the big stages of the world. Their voices seamlessly complement one another to create a musical spectacle. The Lighthouse Gospelettes, a female gospel quartet group of Athens, GA started singing as an unnamed acapella trio back in the 1940's and were later named by Roy C. Brown. Later that year Art Rupe signed them to Specialty Records just after they got a new baritone, Jesse Whitaker. filter list by All Voters 1 As far back as I can remember, I loved the sound of music. Some black universities rebelled against what they saw as the racist undertones of the "old plantation songs" and students at Howard University went on strike in 1909 and again in 1919, refusing to sing the songs while Wilberforce University in Ohio, the oldest college for blacks in the USA, banned the "negro folk songs" outright. We feel that it is important for our group to live what we share with others. (Female Gospel Quartet Group) - Highly Phavord - "Holy Ghost" - Live @ Liberty Community Worship Center - www.Jross-tv.com Jones, Kim. In March 1981 in Norfolk, Virginia, Rev. The origins of this long running team of harmonizers go right to 1930. In the early 1980's, Carol Cymbala decided to "make a little tape for the church," and when she had trouble finding enough appropriate songs, she began writing them. The duet signed to RCA Records in 1983 and released six studio albums between then and 1991. A few Good Men Music Ministry was formed back in 2004 in Sunnyside SDA, and they are creating some amazing gospel quartet songs. They are best known for their 1970s hits "I'll Take You There", "Respect Yourself", and "Let's Do It Again". In 2012 and 2015, the Chicago Music Awards named it the city's Best Traditional Choir. "Chapel of Love" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. The Pilgrim Travelers were formed by Joe Johnson and the Davis brothers in Houston in the early 1930's. | Personality | Part Predominant CDs, Groups | Directors | Composers | Songwriters | Arrangers | Vocal Coaches, Arrangements | Solo Voice | Christmas | DVDs It was founded in 2002 by Ernie Haase, and they are known for their one of a kind harmonies. The family includes CeCe Winans and Vickie Winans. His music was different, more intense. Today, how ever, touring artists represent cities all over America. "Top Southern Gospel Groups." Gloryland Gospel Band would like to introduce you to our music and concert offerings. After 25 years of recording and live performances, the Lord continues to use the Choir to carry the message of the Gospel around the world. Davis changed the name to the Dixie Hummingbirds. They sounded so good that Bill decided they should see what the audience thought. Redeemed Quartet is one of the gospel quartets that come from Southern Indiana, and they are some of the youngest groups in this list. The repertory of The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers is focused on the rich genre of African-American music known as Negro Spirituals. Back in 1980, Claude McKnight formed an a cappella quartet, The Gentlemen's Estate Quartet, at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, where he was a freshman. See Wikipedia for a full list of past members in the band Kingsmen Quartet, organized by year since 1956. What a Beautiful Name is one of their best songs, and it encompasses their passion for religion with great musical pieces, outstanding tonal support and great lyrics. The most powerful and moving a capella choir I've ever heard. After a few standard ballads, the chorus began to sing spirituals -- "Steal Away" and other songs" associated with slavery and the dark past, sacred to our parents," as soprano Ella Sheppard recalled. The harmonies might have their written roots in Europe, but the voices singing them are ineffably African, bringing something different to the sound. But what makes The Puppini Sisters truly stand out are their show-stopping interpretations of more current tunes: Blondie's 'Heart of Glass," Kate Bush's 'Wuthering Heights," and The Smith's 'Panic," among others. Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas) were an American vocal group who found fame in the 1960s with a string of hit singles on Motown's Gordy label. 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