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The Canton Spirituals are an American gospel recording group founded in Canton, Mississippi in 1943.




Background


The original Canton Spirituals from 1943 were Reverend Arthur Lee Jackson Sr., Reverend I.S. Watkins, Jim T Graham, Claude Nichols, Warren G. Ward, Isaac Bolton, Eddie Jackson, Theo Thompson, Roscoe Lucious and founder Harvey Lee Watkins Sr. (December 5, 1929 – November 16, 1994).
As of 2016, the group is fronted by Watkins' son, Harvey Watkins Jr., and consists of Billy Voss, David Curry, Merlin Lucious, Shannon Lee, Rodrick Jones and Antoine Porter Sr. This incarnation garnered a Grammy Award nomination in 1993 for the album Live in Memphis and were 1997 Stellar Award recipients for "Best Group/Duo of the Year" as well as "Traditional Group of the Year" for the Living the Dream: Live In Washington, DC album. In 1998, the group took home two awards at The American Quartet Awards for "Quartet of the Year" and "Artist of the Year".
On November 1, 2012, they released a single, "Keep Knocking". The album of the same name was released on December 3, 2013.




Discography


That's My Train Fare Home (1977)
On the Move (1978)
I'm Coming Lord (1980)
We'll See You in Church(1982)
Everything Is Gonna Be Alright (1983)
Meet the Same People (On Your Way Down) (1984)
Mississippi Po' Boy (1985)
Determined (1987)
I'll Give It All To You (1990)
Live in Memphis (1993)
Live in Memphis II (1995)
Living the Dream: Live In Washington, D.C. (1997)
The Live Experience 1999 (1999)
Walking By Faith (2002)
New Life: Live In Harvey, IL (2004)
Driven (2007)
Keep Knocking (2013)
Hallelujah Anyhow (2022)




Personnel


Harvey Watkins Jr. (1973–present): lead vocals, background vocals, bass guitar, guitars
Merlin Lucious (1974–present): bass guitar, background vocals, drums
David Curry III (2004–present): drums
Billy Voss (2004–present): keyboards, background vocals
Shannon Lee (present): keyboards, background vocals
Rodrick Jones: (present): lead guitar
Antoine Porter Sr. (2013–present): rhythm/lead guitar, background vocals
Harvey Watkins Sr. (1946–1994): original member, deceased): lead vocals, background vocals
Jordan Bester (minister): organ
Joshua Myles (present): lead vocals, background vocals
Micheal Richardson (1990–1995, 1999): drums
Victor Allen (1990–2004) :keyboards, background vocals
Wallace Strickland (1990–2005) : keyboards, background vocals
Cornelius Dwayne Watkins (1974–2004) : lead guitar, background vocals
Quincy McCullum (1996–1999): drums
Norman Williams (1996–2000): organ
Cadarius Price (present): lead vocals, background vocals




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• The Canton Spirituals
• Canton, Mississippi
• Harvey Watkins Jr.
• Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album
• 4Him
• WOW Gospel 1998
• WOW Gospel 1999
• Chalmers Alford
• Luther Barnes
• 2003 Dove Award nominees