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Beatrice Brown
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In 1969, Beatrice Brown co-founded the University of Louisville Black Diamond Choir with Joetta P...
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Blakey Specials
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Clipping from Indianapolis Recorder, June 20, 1970.
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Cross Of Cavalry
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From the April 6, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courtesy ...
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Deep / We Shall Overcome
Recording / 45
The Three Gospels / God's Children
Trump
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Deep River Song Birds
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The Deep River Song Birds, ca. 1955. From left: Louis Andrew, Leroy Farris, Dave Mitchell, Robert...
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Dr. John D. Witty photos
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Photos by Nat Brown, 1965.
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Early photo of The Golden Crowns
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Courtesy of Virgil Ryland
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Eastern Star Chorale
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Some members of Eastern Star Chorale. Front row from left: Deborah Carter, Joanne Lowrey, Inez Br...
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Fear Not, Trust In God
Recording / lp
Ida Mae McElroy
GMR
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Glory Land / Soona Will Be Done (With My Troubles Here Below)
Recording / 45
Walter Plunkett / Voice of the Deep South
Wiederhold
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God Is Real / Come Go To That Land
Recording / 45
Rev. Charles E. Kirby
JT Music
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Golden Crowns Promo Poster
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Courtesy of Virgil Ryland
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Gospel Chanteurs Photos
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Various photos of The Gospel Chanteurs. The Gospel Chanteurs were formed around 1972 when Della P...
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Gospel Descendants in 1968
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From Souvenir Journal for 1968 National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses. (Courtesy of Be...
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Gospel Descendents 25th Anniversary Program
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Courtesy of Bessie Leavell Palmer
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Haven't Been To Heaven
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From the January 26, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courte...
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He's Sweet I Know
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From the February 2, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courte...
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Help Me Live, Jesus
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From the January 26, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courte...
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How Great Thou Art
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From the December 22, 1973 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage court...
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Howard McMurry
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Howard McMurry played with The Golden Echoes, The University of Louisville Black Diamond Choir, a...
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Howard McMurry photos
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Howard McMurry is the son of longtime Golden Echoes manager Lauretta McMurry. He has played guita...
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I Don't Know Why Jesus Loves Me
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From the March 28, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler.
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I Don't Want To Be Lost
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From the December 15, 1973 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage court...
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I Feel Like Pressing My Way
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From the December 22, 1973 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage court...
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I Love Jesus
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From December 22, 1973 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courtesy ...
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I Thank You Jesus
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From December 22, 1973 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courtesy ...
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I Want To Thank Jesus / God's Word Can Deliver Me
Recording / 45
Rev. Tommy Williams & the Williams Family
Not On Label
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I've Been Buked and Scorned
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From January 26, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courtesy o...
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I've Got A Long Way To Go
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From Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Buter. 1970s, exact date unknown. Footage courtesy of ...
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It Is No Secret
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From the December 12, 1973 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage court...
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Jesus Is My Friend / It Pays To Serve Jesus
Recording / 45
Rev. William H. Ryan
Vine
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Jesus Won't Forget Me Now
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Founded in 1934 and originally named The Independent Four, The Carnation Quintette were on of Lou...
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Jimmy Ellis and The Riverview Spiritual Singers Photos
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The Riverview Spiritual Singers are a long-running group that originated in Riverview Baptist Chu...
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Live in Joshua Baptist Church
Recording / lp
The Louisville Gospel Singers
Austin
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Lord Don't Leave Me
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The Gospel Chanteurs were formed around 1972 when Della Porter, Sylvia Davis, Gail Bailey, Doroth...
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Lord Don't Move That Mountain
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The Indiana Community Choir was founded in approximately 1970 by Janet Kavanaugh who also sang wi...
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Men of Eastern Star Chorale
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Some members of the Eastern Star Chorale. From left: Vinnie Brown, Rodney Connor, Ernest Brown, F...
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Metropolitan Community Choir
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Photo taken at the Seelbach Hotel by Nat Brown in 1981.
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No, Not One
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From the January 26, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courte...
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Photos of The Sensational Bells of Joy
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The Sensational Bells of Joy of Anderson, Indiana. Photos courtesy of Pastor Edgar Woodall.
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Religious Five Photos
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Various photos for the Religious Five. The Religious Five Quartet was organized in 1937 in the ho...
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Rev. Nathaniel "Peewee" Brown II photos
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Rev. Nathaniel "Peewee" Brown (1961 - 2025) was the longtime manager of The New Golden Crowns and...
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Sacred Four image gallery
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The Sacred Four were organized in 1932 by Indianapolis high schoolers. In 1956, Junior Townsend b...
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Since I Laid My Burden Down
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From the January 26, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courte...
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Take Me To That Holy Land
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From the December 22, 1973 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage court...
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The Butlerairs
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The Buterairs.
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The Golden Crowns
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Courtesy of Rev. Kennard Bush
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The Golden Crowns performing in the 1970s
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L-r: Anthony Edwards, Calvin Perry, Jewell Thornton, and Walter Irson. (Courtesy of Rev. Kennard ...
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The Golden Tones (Loiusville, KY)
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The Golden Tones were an a cappella quartet that never recorded. Willie "Tee" Glover, lower right...
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The Lord Will Make A Way Somehow / Let Jesus Lead You
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From the February 2, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courte...
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The New Golden Crowns
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L-r: J.R. Vance, Tony Thorn, and Rev. Nathaniel "Peewee" Brown II. (Courtesy of Rev. Kennard Bush)
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The Shanklin Brothers (later renamed The Golden Crowns)
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Courtesy of Virgil Ryland
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The Things I Used To Do
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From December 15, 1973 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courtesy ...
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The Traveling Notes Photos
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Photos of The Traveling Notes
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This Old World
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From the December 22, 1973 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage court...
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Walk And Talk With Jesus
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The Gospel Chanteurs were formed around 1972 when Della Porter, Sylvia Davis, Gail Bailey, Doroth...
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Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?
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The Gospel Chanteurs were formed around 1972 when Della Porter, Sylvia Davis, Gail Bailey, Doroth...
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Would You Be Ready To Come
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From the April 6, 1974 episode of Lifting Jesus, hosted by Bishop Cliff Butler. Footage courtesy ...
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You've Got To Take It To Make It
Recording / lp
Rev. Charles Elliott Jr. and King Solomon Baptist Church
Sensational Sound
