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Alabama, United States (1939 – present)
The Blind Boys Of Alabama are a gospel music group from Alabama that first formed at the Talledega School for the Deaf and Blind in 1939.
Although the Blind Boys of Alabama have been singing gospel music for more than five decades, it’s only recently that the group has had the benefit of a major record company behind them. The founding members were Clarence Fountain, Johnny Fields, George Scott, Ollice Thomas, and Vel Trayler. The current group consists of Eric McKinney, Billy Bowers, Jimmy Carter, Joey Williams, and Donald Dillion.
From their inception in the 1930s, when all were boys, all members of the group except one were blind. They began singing when all were students, in the glee club, at the Talladega Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Alabama, but didn’t begin recording until 1948. As a youth, Fountain heard the legendary Golden Gate Quintet on the radio; the early Five Blind Boys of Alabama took their musical cues from that group. The group began singing professionally as the Happyland Jubilee Singers, and for years only toured the “Bible Belt” in the South.
Since 1948, they’ve recorded for a variety of small record companies, and had gospel music hits in the 1950s with “Oh, Lord Stand By Me” and “I Can See Everybody’s Mother But I Can’t See Mine.” In 1950, after the death of one of their members, the group renamed themselves simply the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Although the Blind Boys of Alabama have been singing gospel music for more than five decades, it’s only recently that the group has had the benefit of a major record company behind them. The founding members were Clarence Fountain, Johnny Fields, George Scott, Ollice Thomas, and Vel Trayler. The current group consists of Eric McKinney, Billy Bowers, Jimmy Carter, Joey Williams, and Donald Dillion.
From their inception in the 1930s, when all were boys, all members of the group except one were blind. They began singing when all were students, in the glee club, at the Talladega Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Alabama, but didn’t begin recording until 1948. As a youth, Fountain heard the legendary Golden Gate Quintet on the radio; the early Five Blind Boys of Alabama took their musical cues from that group. The group began singing professionally as the Happyland Jubilee Singers, and for years only toured the “Bible Belt” in the South.
Since 1948, they’ve recorded for a variety of small record companies, and had gospel music hits in the 1950s with “Oh, Lord Stand By Me” and “I Can See Everybody’s Mother But I Can’t See Mine.” In 1950, after the death of one of their members, the group renamed themselves simply the Blind Boys of Alabama.
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vincelschninzel wrote:
read wiki!
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Roc_Melo wrote:
How can they have new records?
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Swordfisherman wrote:
Check out the new record it's called Take The High Road ! sounds as good as ever.
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Babloche wrote:
Great song for a great TV Show : The Wire :p
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AMDA wrote:
Addicted to the sound of the Blind Boys :)
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ShiningStar911 wrote:
♥♥♥ The Blind Boys of Alabama ♥♥♥
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EternalAlien wrote:
Doesn't their song Amazing grace sound like The house of the rising sun to you?
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AlliedLiveLA wrote:
LA Phil Presents Go Tell It on the Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama Monday, December 20, 8:00pm at Walt Disney Concert Hall Artists: The Blind Boys of Alabama Additional Info: The four-time Grammy-winning gospel legends return to belt out Christmas classics and more. Their rousing and spiritual renditions of carols, hymns and pop standards take audiences to a higher place…Hallelujah! For tickets and information, visit LAPhil.com. http://www.laphil.com/tickets/performance-detail.cfm?id=4497&utm_medium=c&utm_source=all&utm_campaign=blindboys
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Frank_morrison wrote:
GRUPAZO!!!!!
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LamarMatic wrote:
my favourite version of Way Down in the Hole from The Wire. Maybe it's because Season 1 is like good memories, but still.
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Living-Deadbeat wrote:
WAY DOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWN IN THE HOLE. The best rendition of Waits' classic.
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marybeth-damico wrote:
These guys totally rock!
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CypheroN wrote:
these guys have been playin for 70 years??Lol
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Dewiii wrote:
Love the song from The Wire! <3
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ChrisWesticle wrote:
Run on... has THE best grooove
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absinthecity wrote:
SO cool...
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arcanis22 wrote:
I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of the blind boys after an xmas gig they played in Gateshead and as well as being musically amazing they seemed like genuinlly lovely people who (despite their age) came straight from an extremely energetic performance to meet their fans with a passion rarely seen.
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Bluesman24 wrote:
Oh yes, that was an unforgetable, magic evening!
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dectus wrote:
great performance yestrday in Zürich !
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Blind Boys of Alabama in Seattle, WA on 12/20/11
20 Dec 2011 | from www.blindboys.com
Artist: Blind Boys of Alabama
Date: Tuesday, December 20th 2011
City: Seattle, WA
Venue: Benaroya Hall
Country: United States
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