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Holcomb was born in Pickens County, Georgia, on February 2, 1954, to Alfred Carl Holcomb Jr. and Sarah Piccola Padgett.He began singing at the age of 4 in church. [2] He attended Tate Elementary School grades 1–5 and then moved to Jasper, Georgia, where he attended the Jasper Elementary School. in the 6th grade and Talking Rock Elementary in the 7th grade. [2]
It was released in 1968 under the name "Cissy Drinkard & The Sweet Inspirations." On March 30, 1968, the group scored their first and only top forty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the song "Sweet Inspiration" on Atlantic Records. [2] The record was on the chart for ten weeks and peaked at number 18.
Songs of Faith & Inspiration is the second album by American recording gospel/soul female group the Sweet Inspirations, released in the U.S. on Atlantic Records in 1968. The album is the follow-up to the group's self-titled debut The Sweet Inspirations, and the sound is predominantly centered in the gospel genre.
Sweet Inspiration is the title of a Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham composition written for, and first recorded in 1967 by, the Sweet Inspirations.It became a Top 20 hit reaching #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1968, and a live version by Barbra Streisand, in medley with "Where You Lead", would also become a Top 40 hit.
The Sheltons – The first band to professionally record the song. [4] Their arrangement of the song was recorded on Halo records "Heart Felt Gospel" [5] in the late 60s, has been covered by numerous groups since. 1968 – The Inspirations [6] [7] [8] 1969–79 – The Oak Ridge Boys [9] 1991 The Lesters [10]
Southern gospel music is a genre of Christian music.Its name comes from its origins in the southeastern United States.Its lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music.
Tom Morello (center)) with his son Roman, 13, performs at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Roman played a few songs with his dad's band, including the single "Soldier in the Army of Love," which ...
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