Calendar for 06.05.2024

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Historical Charts
UK Singles
(1952-2024)
UK Albums
(1956-2024)
Billboard Singles
(1940-2024)
Billboard Albums
(1970-2024)
Radio Luxembourg Singles
(1980-1991)

Grammy Awards
Grammy Hall of Fame

Line-Up (2023):

Jimmy Carter
Ricky McKinnie - ds
Joey Williams - g,voc
Rev. Julius Love
Sterling Glass

Former Members:

Clarence Fountain (1939-cca 5/02); George Scott (1939-cca 3/05)
Paul Beasley (voc, 2013-3/23)
Robert Randolph (pedal steel, cca 5/02)

Albums Discography:

# Title Release Date Label Type UK USA 1. I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord (reissued 29.6.2004, Philadelphia International) produced by: Tony Dreck 1982 Peace International 2. Spirit Of The Century (Grammy) produced by: John Chelew 09.04.2001 Real World 3. You'll Never Walk Alone / True Convictions credited to: The Original Blind Boys of Alabama 08.05.2001 Collectables 4. Higher Ground 03.09.2002 Real World 5. Go Tell It on the Mountain featuring: Tom Waits, Chrissie Hynde, Aaron Neville, Solomon Burke, Mavis Staples, George Clinton, Shelby Lynne, Richard Thompson, Robert Randolph, Meshell Ndegeocello, Michael Franti, Les McCann, John Medeski (kb), Duke Robillard (g), Danny Thompson (bg), Michael Jerome (ds) 16.09.2003 Real World 164 6. There Will Be A Light & Ben Harper 21.09.2004 Virgin 81 7. Praying Time 22.02.2005 Compendia 8. Atom Bomb 15.03.2005 Real World 9. Live at the Apollo & Ben Harper 07.06.2005 Virgin/EMI 10. Walk With Me 19.07.2005 Pazzazz 11. If I Had a Hammer 26.07.2005 Compendia 12. In the Spirit 09.08.2005 Direct Source 13. Blind Boys of Alabama 27.06.2006 Alliant Music Group 14. Walk with Me Dear Lord 10.10.2006 Music Avenue 15. Gospel Legacy 29.04.2008 Light 16. Duets 27.10.2009 Time Life 17. Enlightenment 27.10.2009 Great American Music 18. Faith Moves Mountains & Clarence Fountain 20.04.2010 19. Take The High Road 03.05.2011 Saguaro Road 20. Platinum Gospel: Five Blind Boys of Alabama 27.09.2011 SMC 21. I'll Find A Way produced by: Justin Vernon 01.10.2013 Sony Masterworks 22. Talkin' Christmas! & Taj Mahal 21.10.2014 Masterworks 23. Almost Home ? ? 24. Work To Do ? ? 25. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free ? ? 26. Echoes Of The South 2023

Clarence Fountain:

# Title Release Date Label Type UK USA 1. Collector's Edition 30.07.2002 Fuel 2000 2. Blind Boys of Alabama Present Clarence Fountain 25.01.2005 Fuel 2000 3. Soul Gospel 28.08.2007 Fuel 2000 4. Stepping Up & Stepping Out & Sam Butler & The Boys 25.08.2009 Tyscot 5. Faith Moves Mountains & The Blind Boys of Alabama & Sam Butler Jr. 20.04.2010

Videos:

1. Live at the Apollo - 7.6.2005, Virgin/EMI, live, & Ben Harper

Awards:

2002 Grammy Awards - Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album ("Higher Ground")
2003 Dove Awards - Traditional gospel album of the year ("Higher Ground")
2003 Grammy Awards - Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album ("Go Tell It On The Mountain")
2004 Grammy Awards - Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album ("There Will Be A Light", & Ben Harper)
2008 Grammy Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Grammy Awards - Best Traditional Gospel Album ("Down In New Orleans")
2023 Grammy Awards - Best Roots Gospel Album ("Echoes Of The South")

Various:

appeared on the LP:

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