Jackson Southernaires

A musical legend within their local Mississippi, the long-lived gospel group the Jackson Southernaires was formed in 1940 by manufacturer Frank Crisler; originally composed of Huey Williams, Roger Bryant, Jr., Maurice Surrell, Adam Burks, and Luther Jennings, the quintet had taken its first cues in the Mississippi Blind Children but quickly honed its distinctive style, getting the initial group in the condition to implement electric guitar, bass, drums, and key pad to their stage action. After years of touring, they agreed upon their first agreement with Duke/Peacock in 1963; their debut, As well Late, was among the label’s best-selling produces. After a short stint with ABC/Dunhill through the early ’70s which yielded the LPs Conserve My Child and appearance Around, the Southernaires agreed upon with Malaco in 1975, where they appreciated their greatest achievement with some strike albums including 1979’s Legendary Gentlemen, 1981’s Contact of Course, and 1982’s Down House. Furthermore to hosting their very own radio display for over four years, the Southernaires also starred within their personal tv series, Gospel Unlimited, and earned Traditional Male Band of the entire year honors through the Gospel Music Workshop of America every year from 1987 to 1989; 1991’s MANY THANKS Mama for Praying for me personally… gained the group a Grammy nomination, aswell. They continued carrying out and documenting well in to the ’90s, albeit with Jennings as the lone staying original member.