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Dorothy Love Coates
9,943 listeners
Dorothy Love Coates (January 30, 1928 – April 9, 2002) was an influential American gospel singer who rose to stardom in the 1950s as a memb… read moreDorothy Love Coates (January 30, 1928 – April 9, 2002) was an influential American gospel singer who rose to stardom in the 1950s as a member of The Original Gospel Harmonettes. With her "raggedy" voice and preacher's fire… read moreDorothy Love Coates (January 30, 1928 – April 9, 2002) was an influential American gospel singer who rose to stardom in the 1950s as a member of The Original Gospel Harmonettes. With her "raggedy" voice and preacher's fire she could outsing the most powerful hard gospel male singer… read more
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The Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi
6,626 listeners
The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi was an American gospel group. Powered by lead singer Archie Brownlee, their single "Our Father"… read moreThe Five Blind Boys of Mississippi was an American gospel group. Powered by lead singer Archie Brownlee, their single "Our Father" reached the Billboard Rhythm & Blues charts in the early 1950s, one of the first gospel reco… read moreThe Five Blind Boys of Mississippi was an American gospel group. Powered by lead singer Archie Brownlee, their single "Our Father" reached the Billboard Rhythm & Blues charts in the early 1950s, one of the first gospel records to do so. The group originated in 1936 as a quartet of s… read more
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The Swan Silvertones
19,659 listeners
The Swan Silvertones were a gospel vocal group that performed in the 1940s and 1950s. Originally called the Four Harmony Kings, they were … read moreThe Swan Silvertones were a gospel vocal group that performed in the 1940s and 1950s. Originally called the Four Harmony Kings, they were formed in 1938 by Claude Jeter, a West Virginia miner, and included Solomon Womack. They obtained… read moreThe Swan Silvertones were a gospel vocal group that performed in the 1940s and 1950s. Originally called the Four Harmony Kings, they were formed in 1938 by Claude Jeter, a West Virginia miner, and included Solomon Womack. They obtained their own radio show in Knoxville, TN sponsored by Swan bak… read more
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Dublin Gospel Choir
6,220 listeners
The Dublin Gospel Choir are an Irish Gospel Choir that have been performing contemporary and traditional gospel music in Ireland for 10 yea… read moreThe Dublin Gospel Choir are an Irish Gospel Choir that have been performing contemporary and traditional gospel music in Ireland for 10 years. Some highlights for the choir include: * Headlining Ireland's first ever Gospel Music F… read moreThe Dublin Gospel Choir are an Irish Gospel Choir that have been performing contemporary and traditional gospel music in Ireland for 10 years. Some highlights for the choir include: * Headlining Ireland's first ever Gospel Music Festival * Participating in the closing ceremony of the Spec… read more
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Marion Williams
10,434 listeners
Marion Williams (August 29, 1927 - July 2, 1994) was a legendary American gospel singer, often regarded as one of the most powerful voices … read moreMarion Williams (August 29, 1927 - July 2, 1994) was a legendary American gospel singer, often regarded as one of the most powerful voices in American music history. A powerful singer with a preternaturally broad range, able to reach the… read moreMarion Williams (August 29, 1927 - July 2, 1994) was a legendary American gospel singer, often regarded as one of the most powerful voices in American music history. A powerful singer with a preternaturally broad range, able to reach the highest registers of the soprano range without losing eithe… read more
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The Dixie Hummingbirds
13,624 listeners
The Dixie Hummingbirds are an influential American gospel music group, spanning more than 80 years from the jubilee quartet style of the 19… read moreThe Dixie Hummingbirds are an influential American gospel music group, spanning more than 80 years from the jubilee quartet style of the 1920s, through the "hard gospel" quartet style of Gospel's golden age in the 1940s an… read moreThe Dixie Hummingbirds are an influential American gospel music group, spanning more than 80 years from the jubilee quartet style of the 1920s, through the "hard gospel" quartet style of Gospel's golden age in the 1940s and 1950s, to the eclectic pop-tinged songs of today. Formed i… read more
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The Pilgrim Travelers
7,988 listeners
The Pilgrim Travelers were a gospel group popular in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Formed in the early 1930s in Houston, Texas, they were… read moreThe Pilgrim Travelers were a gospel group popular in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Formed in the early 1930s in Houston, Texas, they were strongly influenced by another Texas-based quartet, the Soul Stirrers. They achieved popularity a… read moreThe Pilgrim Travelers were a gospel group popular in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Formed in the early 1930s in Houston, Texas, they were strongly influenced by another Texas-based quartet, the Soul Stirrers. They achieved popularity after moving to Los Angeles in 1942, where their new manager,… read more
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Clara Ward
6,601 listeners
Clara Ward (April 21, 1924 - January 16, 1973) was a gospel artist who achieved great success, both artistic and commercial, in the 1940s a… read moreClara Ward (April 21, 1924 - January 16, 1973) was a gospel artist who achieved great success, both artistic and commercial, in the 1940s and 1950s as leader of The Famous Ward Singers. A gifted singer and arranger, Ward took the lead-sw… read moreClara Ward (April 21, 1924 - January 16, 1973) was a gospel artist who achieved great success, both artistic and commercial, in the 1940s and 1950s as leader of The Famous Ward Singers. A gifted singer and arranger, Ward took the lead-switching style used by male gospel quartets to new heights, l… read more
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The Sensational Nightingales
3,974 listeners
The Sensational Nightingales is a traditional black gospel quartet that reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s, when it featured Juliu… read moreThe Sensational Nightingales is a traditional black gospel quartet that reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s, when it featured Julius Cheeks as its lead singer. The Nightingales, with several changes of membership, continue to tou… read moreThe Sensational Nightingales is a traditional black gospel quartet that reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s, when it featured Julius Cheeks as its lead singer. The Nightingales, with several changes of membership, continue to tour and record today. The group was founded in 1942 by Barney … read more
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Arizona Dranes
6,155 listeners
Juanita "Arizona" Dranes (1889 or 1891–1963) was one of the first gospel artists to bring the musical styles of Holiness churches… read moreJuanita "Arizona" Dranes (1889 or 1891–1963) was one of the first gospel artists to bring the musical styles of Holiness churches' religious music to the public in her records for Okeh and performances in the 1920s. She wa… read moreJuanita "Arizona" Dranes (1889 or 1891–1963) was one of the first gospel artists to bring the musical styles of Holiness churches' religious music to the public in her records for Okeh and performances in the 1920s. She was also one of the first professional woman gospel singers. H… read more