Sacred Four image gallery

Notes

The Sacred Four were organized in 1932 by Indianapolis high schoolers. In 1956, Junior Townsend became the group's manager and lead singer, a role he held for decades. Through the years other members included Leroy and Richard Davis, Mozell Sanders, Jerry Bond, James Turnbow, Fred Hardy, Jobie Bonds, and Wesley Bailey. They had close ties to Louisville quartets—Virge Ryland of The Golden Crowns was married to Townsend’s cousin—and recorded both an LP and a 45 featuring “Hymn Books and Bibles” for Sensational Sounds.

You May Also Like

Rec

Live in Joshua Baptist Church

Recording / lp
The Louisville Gospel Singers
Austin
Rec

Going Down To The River / Night Life

Recording / 45
Evangelist Lucille Jones with The Traveling Notes
c. 1971
Sensational Sounds
Rec

This Train / Peace In The Valley

Recording / 45
The Five Star Harmonizers
c. 1970
Manhattan Sound Studio

Related Recordings

Rec

Hymn Books and Bibles - Pt. 1 & 2

Recording / 45
The Sacred Four
1971
Sensational Sounds

Other Media

No other related media