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  Blackwood Brothers Quartet History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Blackwood Brothers formed in 1934 in Choctaw County, Mississippi.
The Blackwood Brothers were touring in North Carolina at the time, however, a plane was chartered and they were able to fly to Memphis.
The Blackwood Brothers were guests on The Barbara Mandrell Show, Hee-Haw, Tom Snyder, Porter Wagoner, Grand Old Opry and had their own television show for many years.
www.blackwoodbrothers.com /History.html   (544 words)

  
  The Blackwood Brothers - Biography - AOL Music
The Blackwood Brothers sang gospel for over 60 years, and from the 1950s to the '70s, they were one of the most popular gospel groups in the U.S. One of their biggest fans was a young Elvis Presley, who auditioned -- and was turned down -- for the group in 1953.
While working in Shreveport, the Blackwood Brothers were signed by V.O. Stamps, the largest Southern gospel publisher of the 1930s.
The Blackwoods entered the LP era during the mid-'50s and eventually recorded many albums for RCA and Skylite throughout the 1950s and '60s.
music.aol.com /artist/the-blackwood-brothers/21610/biography   (481 words)

  
 The Blackwood Brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Blackwood Brothers formed a partnership with the Statesmen quartet to tour as a team in the 1950s.
At one time, the Skylite roster included the Blackwood Brothers, the Statesmen, J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, Jake Hess and The Imperials, The Speer Family, The Florida Boys, The Couriers, and The Oak Ridge Boys, along with the Rebels Quartet, from Tampa, FL.
After the departure of James Blackwood, the Blackwood Brothers continued to sing together with various lineups for the rest of the 20th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Blackwood_Brothers   (723 words)

  
 The Blackwood Brothers Record Album Vinyl
The Blackwood Brothers were still a major force in the industry at the end of the 1960s.
The scandal was prompted by an extraordinary number of Gospel Music Association (GMA) memberships sold by the Blackwood Brothers, which in turn skewed the final results of the Dove Awards in favor of the group and groups they recommended to their fans.
James Blackwood, who was on the GMA board of directors at the time, promptly issued an apology on behalf of the Blackwood Brothers.
www.e-profession.com /records/Blackwood_Brothers_record.htm   (699 words)

  
 Blackwood Gospel Quartet
The Blackwood Brothers Quartet was formed in 1934 in the hills of Mississippi.
Mark is the son of the late Cecil Blackwood, who was the baritone for the group for forty-six years.
Derrick Boyd is the tenor for the Blackwood Gospel Quartet.
www.blackwoodgospel.com /about.html   (501 words)

  
 GOGR Music History Blackwood Brothers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
His classic style was the backbone of the Blackwood Brothers from their early beginnings and remained so until the early 1970s.
The Blackwood Brothers played to sold out audiences wherever they appeared, and their recordings outsold all of their competitors (and yes, I use the word "competitors," for the groups of that day were always competing for their fan base and their pocketbooks).
This evening, the Blackwood Brothers were scheduled to sing with their friends and business associates, the Statesmen Quartet..
www.grandolegospelreunion.com /sg-101/blackwoods_worstoftimes.htm   (1460 words)

  
 Southern Gospel Connection and Songs by Elvis Presley
Now the sole owner of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet, Cecil and his singers have won nine Grammy Awards and seventeen Dove Awards.
The Blackwood Brothers originated in 1934 in Choctaw County, Mississippi, when evangelist Roy Blackwood formed the quartet with his two brothers, Doyle and James, Roy's oldest son, R.W. One of Elvis's favorite gospel group was the Blackwood Brothers.
Blackwood' to James, and 'yes sir and no sir.' He called me Cecil because we were the same age.
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 Blackwood Brothers
Primary among these were the Blackwood Brothers and the Statesmen (Quartet) although it was the Blackwoods with whom Elvis had particularly strong ties.
The stature of the Blackwoods as local folk heroes meant this tragedy was hard felt across America and as noted in Peter Whitmer’s ‘The Inner Elvis’, Elvis was strongly affected by the deaths.
The Blackwood Brothers were also Gladys Presley’s favourite gospel group, and at her funeral on August 15, 1958 they were to sing three songs.
www.elvisinfonet.com /blackwoods.html   (1283 words)

  
 Pentecostal Evangel
BLACKWOOD: Dad and his brothers grew up in a little country church and gave their hearts to the Lord and began singing almost as soon as they could talk.
She shared that same witness in her spirit that this was GodÕs plan and GodÕs time to resurrect the Blackwood Brothers.
BLACKWOOD: We try to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit and we never want to get into the routine of just doing this song followed by that song.
pentecostalevangel.ag.org /Conversations.cfm   (608 words)

  
 Blackwood Brothers Quartet
Blackwood Brothers, then J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet and later with The Blackwood Brothers.
In 1984 Jimmy was healed of cancer and in 1986 began a solo evangelistic ministry.
He played the piano for the James Blackwood Quartet and has served as a minister of music and has traveled in music ministry for over 15 years.
www.jimmyblackwood.org /Quartet.htm   (290 words)

  
 CD Baby: JAMES BLACKWOOD: The Lost Recordings
James Blackwood is a legend in the world of all music genres, and most certainly in the worlf of gospel music.
James started in the 1930's with his brothers, thus the name "The Blackwood Brothers" was created.
When his brother R.W. and bass singer Bill Lyles were killed in a plane crash, James vowed he would never sing again.
cdbaby.com /cd/jamesblackwood   (440 words)

  
 Tribute To James Blackwood
The year was 1934 and a fifteen year old James Blackwood joined with his brothers, Doyle and Roy and his nephew, R. to form a group named The Blackwood Brothers.
The Blackwood Brothers certainly enjoyed a lot of success in southern Gospel music but what many people are not aware of, is that the group actually disbanded in 1935.
It was 1947 that the Blackwood Brothers began to put together the group that would become famous in southern Gospel music.
www.sgmusicforum.com /blackwood.htm   (1112 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/blackwoodbrothers
They won the competition with their stirring rendition of "The Man Upstairs." Two weeks after the Arthur Godfrey appearance, two of the Blackwood Brothers, R. Blackwood and Bill Lyles, were both killed in a plane crash in Clanton, Alabama.
In 1956, James Blackwood, Cecil Blackwood and J. Sumner organized the first National Quartet Convention which still exists today and is held in Louisville, KY. The Blackwood Brothers introduced the first customized tour bus.
Backstage, Elvis joined James Blackwood, Hovie Lister and J. Sumner for an impromtu rendition of "How Great Thou Art." When his mother, Gladys Presley, died in 1958, Elvis and Vernon asked the Blackwood Brothers to sing for her funeral.
profile.myspace.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=88139684   (680 words)

  
 Home Page
Rick first joined the Blackwood Brothers in the late '70's, and is honored to have been a part of that awesome ministry for much of his career.
When Cecil Blackwood became unable to travel due to the illness that would eventually take his life, he handed over management of the Blackwood Brothers to Rick.
He is honored to carry on the great Blackwood Brothers heritage with his own Blackwood Legacy, presenting their music with integrity and pride.
www.blackwoodlegacy.com   (262 words)

  
 Ambassador-Emerald - Product: The Legacy of the Blackwood Brothers
In the world of Gospel Music, the Blackwood Brothers remain unique – legends among their successors, and fans alike.
Commenced in 1934 with James the celebrated name of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet continued into the new Millennium under the shrewd leadership of Cecil Stamps Blackwood.
An early Sunday school buddy of Elvis Presley, Cecil took on the mantle of baritone when his brother R.W. Blackwood perished in the tragic air crash of 1954.
www.emeraldhouse.com /prodinfo.asp?PID=blackwoodbros   (202 words)

  
 James Blackwood
James Blackwood gained prominence by the late-1930s as a member of the legendary Blackwood Brothers Quartet.
At the age of 15, he began singing with his two older brothers and a nephew from their home in Ackerman, Mississippi.
Under his guidance, Blackwood Brothers' recordings for RCA Victor set a high musical standard and garnered numerous music industry awards.
www.sgma.org /inductee_bios/james_blackwood.htm   (162 words)

  
 Doyle Blackwood - AOL Music
Doyle Blackwood was the bass singer in the original Blackwood Brothers Quartet and accompanied the group on guitar.
Blackwood Brothers Quartet Members and Wives: Lavez and Doyle Blackwood.
Susie and Roy Blackwood, Mim and James Blackwood, Elaine and RW Blackwood,...
music.aol.com /artist/doyle-blackwood/184318/main   (108 words)

  
 Blackwood Brothers New CD
The Blackwood Brothers Quartet with Jimmy Blackwood http://www.flwoodbrothers.com/and The Blackwood Gospel Quartet with Mark Blackwood http://flwoodgospel.com/
I was never a fan of the Blackwood Brothers, so I never really had any desire to pursue the new groups.
But I have been fortunate enough to hear the Blackwod Brothers Quartet (Jimmy Blackwood's group) in person, and you can take my word for it that they are very good--especially their bass, Randy Byrd, and their pianist, Brad White.
www.ibelieve.com /fb.aspx?m=1872009   (1371 words)

  
 Terry Blackwood Interview
Terry Blackwood was a member of the Imperials gospel group from l967-l976.
In addition, Terry’s name, “Blackwood,” has long been synonymous with southern gospel music, and, indeed, Terry’s father, Doyle, was one of the founders of this form of music, and of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet which was formed in l934.
In this marvellous interview, Terry talks about Elvis’ long association with and admiration for the Blackwood Brothers’ Quartet -- starting when Elvis was just a child attending their church with his mother, Gladys, and continuing all through the years when he was the King of Rock and Roll and a superstar.
www.ladyluckmusic.com /radio/interviews/terryblackwood   (670 words)

  
 Magi Music & More Blackwood Brothers Page
Doyle then became a record distributor in Memphis, while another brother, R.W., and the group's bass singer Bill Lyles, were killed in a plane crash on 30 June 1954.
Lyles was replaced by the Blackwood's youngest brother, Cecil Stamps Blackwood (b.
By this time James Blackwood was the only remaining original member, with other noted contributors including Pat Hoffmaster, Ken Turner and pianist Tommy Fairchild.
members.tripod.com /~smcguffey/BWB.html   (366 words)

  
 The Blackwood Brothers MP3 Downloads - The Blackwood Brothers Music Downloads - The Blackwood Brothers Music Videos
One of the most successful songwriters in all of Christian music, Bill Gaither was an original member of the renowned gospel music act the Gaither Trio (comprised of Gaither, his brother Bill, and sister Mary Ann).
Born November 19, 1924, Sumner became the Blackwood Brothers' bass vocalist in 1954, remaining with the...
Although the Speer lineup had changed over the years, their music in the '90s was still true to the music they were making when the...
www.mp3.com /the-blackwood-brothers/artists/17641/similar.html   (293 words)

  
 Jack Marshall Appears with Blackwood Brothers at The Blackwoods - Blackwood Quartet - and Blackwood Singers Traditional ...
Marshall performed on stage with Ron and R.W. Blackwood, Jr., the sons of founding Blackwood Brothers Quartet member, RW Blackwood, Sr., during the Blackwood Brothers Breakfast Show at the multi-million dollar Black Bear Jamboree Theater.
He accompanied the famous group during their precedence setting appearance on the popular CBS television broadcast, “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts.” That appearance in June of 1954 put the Blackwood Brothers and Jack Marshall on the map as they became the first Gospel group in history to appear on network television.
The Blackwood Brothers Breakfast Show is a daily presentation of Black Bear Jamboree Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN featuring theatrical performances of Gospel favorites.
www.theblackwoods.com /index.php/2005/06/22/jack-marshall-appears-with-blackwood-brothers   (336 words)

  
 Westport Indiana - The Blackwoods - July 25, 2004
The legendary Blackwoods returned to the area for a TIWABA Civic and Cultural Event on Sunday, July 25, 2004.
The event began with a welcome by Ron Blackwood and Dave Stults to everyone in attendance for coming out and Ron promised the crowd an outstanding performance by the group.
Elvis, the Statler Brothers, and Oak Ridge Boys are among the roll call of stars who have said The Blackwood Brothers inspired them to sing.
www.westportindiana.org /2004blackwoods.html   (274 words)

  
 The Blackwoods - Blackwood Quartet - and Blackwood Singers Traditional Gospel Music and Variety Shows
The Award Winning Blackwoods welcome a new tenor singer to the legendary group, and though he may be new to The Blackwoods, this young vocal dynamo is no newcomer to the music business.
Marshall performed on stage with Ron and R.W. Blackwood, Jr., the sons of founding Blackwood Brothers Quartet member, RW Blackwood, Sr., during the Blackwood Brothers Breakfast Show at the multi-million dollar Black Bear Jamboree Theater.
The Blackwood Brothers Breakfast Show is a daily presentation of Black Bear Jamboree Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN featuring theatrical performances of Gospel favorites.
www.theblackwoods.com   (1554 words)

  
 Terry Blackwood Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Terry Blackwood is the son of Doyle Blackwood, original co-founder of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet.
Terry also just released a new solo project, "From the Heart," featuring songs like "Shout to the Lord," "So High," and "Somebody's Praying." The new project has taken him as soloist into many new churches across the country as he renews old acquaintances and establishes new friends.
Also, his highly acclaimed production, "A Blackwood Homecoming, Volume One," in CD and Cassette continues to sell to Blackwood fans.
www.terryblackwood.com /index3.html   (226 words)

  
 The Gann Brothers Official Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Another contributing factor to the group's success is that all four members of the group are accomplished song writers.
The Gann Brothers are exclusive recording artist with Zion Records in Nashville, Tennessee, and are scheduled for the new release June 1, 2000.
The Gann Brothers have one goal and that is to reach people for Jesus Christ through the music they sing and the words they use.
www.gannbrothers.com /thegroup.html   (493 words)

  
 Blackwood Brothers Artist Profile
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www.crossrhythms.co.uk /artists/Blackwood_Brothers/12005   (148 words)

  
 SGN SCOOPS Magazine & E-Zine - Official Website
James Blackwood was one of the original Blackwood Brothers singing group formed in 1934.
James Blackwood semi-retired in 1971 but still retained a keen interest and dedication to the cause of Gospel music, particularly with reference to matters that involved the Blackwood name.
In rural poverty, Mother Blackwood gave him birth on a humble, sharecropper farm near the Choctaw County seat of Ackerman, Mississippi on the fourth day of August 1919.
www.sgnscoops.com /jamesblackwood.html   (2327 words)

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