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The Pilgrim Travelers
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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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The Dixie Hummingbirds
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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 Sensational Nightingales
3,982 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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The Harps Of The Coast
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Marion Williams
10,503 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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Johnnie Frierson
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Johnnie Frierson (June 25, 1945 – April 20, 2010) was a soul and gospel singer and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. After a short-lived … read moreJohnnie Frierson (June 25, 1945 – April 20, 2010) was a soul and gospel singer and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. After a short-lived musical career with Stax Records, he served in the U.S. Army and worked as a mechanic, carpenter, … read moreJohnnie Frierson (June 25, 1945 – April 20, 2010) was a soul and gospel singer and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. After a short-lived musical career with Stax Records, he served in the U.S. Army and worked as a mechanic, carpenter, and teacher. In the 1990s, he produced homemade cassette rec… read more
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Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
43,290 listeners
Naomi Shelton is no ordinary gospel singer. Though she, like many others, grew up singing with her sisters in their Alabama church, she has… read moreNaomi Shelton is no ordinary gospel singer. Though she, like many others, grew up singing with her sisters in their Alabama church, she has also spent much of her life in the soul clubs around New York, and her 45s, “41st St. Breakdown” … read moreNaomi Shelton is no ordinary gospel singer. Though she, like many others, grew up singing with her sisters in their Alabama church, she has also spent much of her life in the soul clubs around New York, and her 45s, “41st St. Breakdown” and “Wind Your Clock” b/w “Talking ‘Bout a Good Thing,” have… read more
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The Violinaires
3,599 listeners
The Violinaires is an African-American musical group specializing in singing gospel music with skilled vocal harmonies. Having performed for years and years for many audiences, famous soul singer Wilson Pickett notably got started singin… read moreThe Violinaires is an African-American musical group specializing in singing gospel music with skilled vocal harmonies. Having performed for years and years for many audiences, famous soul singer Wilson Pickett notably got started singing with them in the 50s. Sometimes known as "The Violin … read more
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Bernice Johnson Reagon
5,676 listeners
Bernice Johnson Reagon (born on 4 October 1942; died 16 July 2024) was an American song leader, composer, scholar, and social activist reme… read moreBernice Johnson Reagon (born on 4 October 1942; died 16 July 2024) was an American song leader, composer, scholar, and social activist remembered for being a founding member of The Freedom Singers and for founding the all-black female a … read moreBernice Johnson Reagon (born on 4 October 1942; died 16 July 2024) was an American song leader, composer, scholar, and social activist remembered for being a founding member of The Freedom Singers and for founding the all-black female a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock. Reagon, along wit… read more
