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Later the Southernaires signed to Malaco Records. With Malaco they recorded Legendary Gentlemen (1979), Touch of Class (1981), and Down Home (1982). They won several awards during the 1980s. In 1979, while with the Jackson Southernaires, Frank became the executive producer and director of Gospel promotions at Malaco.
The Southernaires, organized in 1929, were an American popular vocal group, popular in radio broadcasting of the 1930s and 1940s. [1] They were known for their renditions of spirituals and work songs. [ 2 ]
The Jackson Southernaires is an American traditional black gospel music group from Jackson, Mississippi, producer Frank Crisler formed the group in 1940, yet they did not become active until 1969, with the release of Too Late by Song Bird Records.
Willie Banks (May 11, 1929 – February 1, 1993), was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and originator of his backing band, The Messengers. Banks started the Messengers in 1972 after he left The Jackson Southernaires. While with the Jackson Southernaires, Banks made his first big hit in 1964 on Peacock Records with the song "Too Late".
The Jackson, Mississippi-based traditional black gospel group, The Williams Brothers started in 1960 by Leon "Pop" Williams (November 24, 1908/1909 – September 6, 1989), [1] [2] who was the father of the Williams Brothers and an early member of the group, died in a car accident.
The Southernaires's Frank Williams became Malaco's Director of Gospel Operations, producing virtually every Malaco gospel release until his death in 1993. By 1977, songwriters, artists, and producers from the defunct Stax Records were knocking on Malaco's doors, including Eddie Floyd , Frederick Knight , The Fiestas, and David Porter .
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009, not even close to the buying power it once brought workers — which peaked all the way back in the 1960s.
Chuck Carbo recalled the Zion City Harmonizers taking on the Zion Travelers in singing competitions during that time. [16] Otis Brown was a gospel promoter who managed and booked the Zion City Harmonizers. He changed the group's name to the Delta Southernaires. [19]