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The group was formed by (Silas) Roy Crain, launching his first quartet who sang in a jubilee style, in 1926 in Trinity, Texas, United States. [1] In the early 1930s, after Crain moved to Houston, he joined an existing group on the condition that it change its name to The Soul Stirrers: this name yields from the description of one of Roy Crain's earlier quartets as "soul-stirring".
The Highway Q.C.'s is an American gospel group that has been active for over 70 years. Its members sing in the tradition of jubilee quartets, though they have also added instrumental accompaniment. The group helped launch the careers of several secular stars, including Lou Rawls, Johnnie Taylor and Sam Cooke.
In 1950, Cooke replaced gospel tenor R. H. Harris as lead singer of his gospel group The Soul Stirrers, who had signed with Specialty Records on behalf of the group. [22] Their first recording under Cooke's leadership was the song "Jesus Gave Me Water" in 1950.
Sam Cooke – "Ol' Man River" – 2:38; Sam Cooke – "The Bells of St. Mary’s" – 2:18; Sam Cooke – "Pray" – 2:11; Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers – "Touch the Hem of His Garment" – 2:05; Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers – "Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles" – 2:07; Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers – "Must Jesus Bear This Cross Alone" – 2:50
The Soul Stirrers, with Cooke, and the Pilgrim Travelers, with Alexander, toured extensively together in the early and mid 1950s. [3] With Alexander's encouragement and guidance, Cooke began recording as a solo singer in 1957. He achieved great commercial success both before and after leaving Specialty and joining first Keen and then, in 1960, RCA.
The Two Sides of Sam Cooke The Gospel Soul of Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers, Volume 1 "Bring It On Home to Me" "Nothing Can Change This Love" 1985 — — — — — — — — BPI: Silver [5] Sam Cooke Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 "Wonderful World" "Chain Gang" 1986 — — — — — — 2 — BPI: Silver [5] Sam Cooke, The Man ...
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 as a member of the Soul Stirrers; the group was also inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000. He was the fountainhead of numerous gospel and soul singers, and direct model to Sam Cooke, who replaced him as lead singer of the Soul Stirrers.
James Phelps (born April 2, 1932, Shreveport, Louisiana – died October 26, 2010, New York City) was an American R&B and gospel singer.. Phelps moved to Chicago in his teens and sang in several gospel groups, such as the Gospel Songbirds, the Holy Wonders (beside Lou Rawls) and the Soul Stirrers (with Sam Cooke). [1]