THE MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY
Jazz Related Gospel • United States
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Hard-touring L.A. outfit and one of the finest groups in contemporary gospel for decades after their founding in the 1950s.
Contemporary gospel's preeminent group, the Mighty Clouds of Joy carried the torch for the traditional quartet vocal style throughout an era dominated by solo acts and choirs; pioneering a distinctively funky sound that over time gained grudging acceptance even among purists, they pushed spiritual music in new and unexpected directions, even scoring a major disco hit. The Mighty Clouds of Joy were formed in Los Angeles during the '50s by schoolmates Joe Ligon and Johnny Martin; while still in their teens, the original group -- which also included Leon Polk, Richard Wallace, and brothers Ermant and Elmo Franklin -- made their recorded debut in 1960 with "Steal Away to Jesus," cut for the Peacock label. Their debut LP, Family Circle, arrived a year later. In the years that followed, the
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It's Time
Jazz Related Gospel
1974
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Kickin'
Jazz Related Gospel
1975
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Cloudburst
Jazz Related Gospel
1980
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Night Song
Jazz Related Gospel
1989
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It Was You
Jazz Related Gospel
1999
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