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Modern gospel’s preeminent group, the Mighty Clouds of Pleasure carried the torch for the original quartet vocal design throughout a time dominated by single acts and choirs; pioneering a distinctively funky audio that as time passes gained grudging approval actually among purists, they forced religious music in fresh and unpredicted …

The founder and lead vocalist from the Mighty Clouds of Pleasure, Joe Ligon (born Willie Joe Ligon) helped provide gospel music as much as contemporary standards. Under Ligon’s command, the Mighty Clouds of Pleasure changed the typical gospel lineup from a vocal quartet supported by a exclusive electric guitar to …