Gospel Groups: Reverend Jerome Fisher & The Voices of Zion

Reverend Jerome Fisher & The Voices of Zion

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They released their first album in 1978 on the B&B Production label. This Album, A Good Boy in a Bad Situation, had a mixture of genres including Non-music, Folk and Gospel. There is limited information about this group; please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way: Check out your mind

Origin: US

Genre: Non-music, Folk, World and Country 

Style: Gospel Sermon

Members: Reverend Jerome Fisher, others unknown 

Gospel Singers: Sister Goldia Haynes

 Sister Goldia Haynes

Sister Goldia Haynes worked for Capitol Records during the 1950's, and also hosted and performed on TV Gospel Time in the 1960's. There is limited information written about her, but she really was a talented artist. Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way:This Train and Traveling 

Origin: US

Occupation: Singer

Years active: 1950's - ? 

Labels: Town and County, Capitol Records 

Gospel Groups: The Charioteers

Gospel Groups: The Charioteers

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The Charioteers were a Gospel group that became a Pop group in their latter years. They began their tenure in 1930 and continued on into the late 1950's. The group released 75 singles and worked with other Artists (Pearl Bailey, Frank Sinatra, etc.). Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way:Ezekiel saw the Wheel and Jesus is the Rock (In the weary land) with Frank Sinatra

Origin: Wilberforce, Ohio, US

Years active: 1930's -?

Labels: Decca, Vocalion, V-Disc, Brunswick, Columbia 

Members: Wilfred "Billy" Williams, Edward Jackson, Ira Williams, Howard Daniel, Herbert Dickerson, Peter Leubers, John Harewood and Jimmy Sherman (Piano) 

Gospel Groups: New Light Baptist Church Choir

 New Light Baptist Church Choir

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The New Light Baptist Church Choir released Organ based Gospel music in the 1960's on their own label, New Light. This label was located in Detroit Michigan. Their only album came out in the 1960's; the Singers are talented but limited compression was used on the super high pitched vocals of the amazing female lead vocalist, Miss Shirley Settles. Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way: How wonderful it is and Power of the blood

Origin: Detroit Michigan

Years active: 1960's -? 

Labels: New Light

Members: Delores Rudisell, Harold Freeman, Harold Dobbins, Shirley Settles, Reverend Charles Nicks (Organ) and Frank White (Piano)

Gospel Singers: Reverend Timothy Wright

 Reverend Timothy Wright (Born June 17, 1947 - Died April 24, 2009)

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Reverend Timothy Wright was a Gospel Singer and Pentecostal Pastor. He began playing the piano at aged 12 years old and composed for his church choir during his teenage years. He formed and led the Timothy Wright Concert Choir in the 1970's and went on to release successful albums into the 1990's. Please take a listen here and remember God loves you, Jesus Christ is the only way:I've been born again, Who's on the Lord's side and Trouble Don't last always

Name: Timothy Wright

Origin: New York, US

Occupation: Gospel Singer, Pastor

Years Active: 1960's - 2009

Labels: Gloria Records, GosPearl Records, New Birth Records, Sound of Gospel, Atlanta International Records, Savoy Records, Koch Records, Gospel Air Records & Tapes

Gospel Groups: The Gospel Pearls

The Gospel Pearls 

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The Gospel Pearls were led by Bessie Griffin and they released some nice gospel pieces during the 1960s. They appeared on the Television show, Shindig in the 1964. They released a well regarded album in 1963 titled, The Gospel Pearls starring Bessie Griffin. Please take a listen here and remember God loves, Jesus Christ is the only way: The New Jerusalem  and When the Saints come marching in 

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Origin: US

Years active 1960s-? 

Genre: Gospel

Labels: Epic and Liberty

Gospel Singers:Edwin Hawkins

Edwin Reuben Hawkins (August 19, 1943 - Jan 15, 2018)

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Edwin Hawkins was a Gospel musician, Pianist, vocalist, choir Master, composer and arranger, He began playing music from the age of seven and helped to create the urban contemporary gospel sound . He also lead The Edwin Hawkins singer that is released the song Oh Happy Day , please take a listen here and remember God loves you , Jesus Christ is the only way: Oh Happy Day (Edwin Hawkins Singers) and Every man wants to be free 

Origin: Oakland, California, US 

Years active: 1960s - 1990s

Labels: Buddah, Birthright, Pavilion, Century Records , Myrrh