The Jackson Southernaires
This morning I was awake early. Strangely, an urge came over me to hear some
sweet gospel music and I opened up YouTube to a stunning version of the Jackson Southernaires singing Walk Around Heaven All Day.
It made me happy all day.
Throughout
the United States, The Jackson
Southernaires have become one of America's most outstanding gospel
sensations. Frank Crisler formed the
group in Jackson, Mississippi in 1940. Early on, the group followed in the
footsteps of the famous Mississippi
Blind Boys, but before long, they began to walk in their own distinct
style, which is still evident today. They were the first gospel group in the
state to use the guitar, bass, drum, and keyboard in their stage performance.
In
1963, the group signed their first recording contract with Duke/Peacock
Records. Their first release Too Late became one of the company's biggest
albums. From 1972-75 the group was signed to the ABC/Dunhill label. In 1975,
Malaco Records, an independent blues and R & B company, decided to build a
gospel label. The rock that they decided to build upon was the Jackson Southernaires. This decision
would prove to be pivotal for both parties. Since signing with Malaco, The Jackson Southernaires have gone on
to record twenty top ten albums, of which four have become number one.
The Southernaires are not only
performers, but producers as well. They have produced albums by the Sensational Nightingales, J. J. Farley, and
the Original Soul Stirrers, The Williams Family, The Truthettes, The D. R.
Curry Memorial Choir, The Eveready's, The Angelic Gospel Singers, and The Fantastic Violinaires.
In
1979, the Southernaires received a
Grammy nomination for Teddy Bear. In
1985 and 1986, they received a nomination from the Stellar Awards and The
Gospel Music Workshop of America as the Traditional Male Group of the Year. In
1987, they received a nomination from the NAACP Image Award as the Traditional
Male Group of the Year. For the years 1987, 1988, & 1989, they won awards
from the GMWA for the Traditional Male Group of the Year. In 1989, they were
nominated for and won a Stellar Award for the Traditional Male Group.
The Jackson
Southernaires sing true soul music. There is no slack track on this album and Walk Around Heaven All Day is simply one
of the sweets love songs ever composed.
Track
Listing:
01 Don't Let Him Catch you (With Your Work
Undone)
02 Keep On Praying
03 Lord You've Been Good To Me
04 Save My Child
05 The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow
06 Walk Around Heaven All Day
07 Lord, I'm So Thankful
08 I'd Like To Recommend you To The Lord
09 Waiting On Jesus
10 Wonderful To Be Alive
Listen here.
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