Formed 1955 in a Los Angeles high school by Willie Joe Ligon, born Sept. 11, 1942 in Troy, AL; original members were Ligon, lead, Johnney Martin, lead, Elmo Franklin, baritone, and Richard Wallace, bass; Ligon and Wallace continued with the group for the next forty years; added Paul Beasley lead singer of the Gospel Keytones 1980; current members 2014. MIGHTY CLOUDS OF HARMONY press photo 8" x 10" publicity GOSPEL Younger fans loved it while older, more traditional fans did not. Here is another blog you may also enjoy: Idol Chatter Happy Reading! 1 on the Disco/Dance chart and remained charted for five weeks. Jones, Kim. Successful gospel group who fused the traditional quartet style with modern, R&B-influenced musical arrangements. The Greatest Hits by The Mighty Clouds of Joy on Apple Music Joe Ligon - Net Worth, Wife, Death, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Biography The founder and lead vocalist of the Mighty Clouds of Joy who helped bring gospel music up to modern standards. Elmo Franklin of the Mighty Clouds of Joy Passes Away Gods Grace and Mercy will carry you thru, To God be the glory. Ligon was born . Hes some were around God Throne. The mighty clouds has always been one if my favorite Quartets. When I first heard his voice I thought theRev CL Franklin had joined a Quartet Group their voices were so close. Elmant Franklin Jr. died on January 17, 1996, in Austin, Texas. Richard and the Clouds were truly a group of great guys who I counted as really good friends. The long-lived group flourished into the 21th century, scoring numerous Grammy wins and nominations and hit albums along the way. He added: And we got stoned for it.. The Mighty Clouds of Joy was formed in 1955 in Los Angeles, California. 12/13/2016. Thursday, July 24th Members: Clay Hammond, David Walker (35), Elmeo Franklin, Ermant Franklin, Joe Ligon, Johnny Martin (4), Leon Polk, Paul Beasley, Richard Wallace (2), Ted Taylor Variations: Viewing All | The Mighty Clouds Of Joy Shop the Jonathan DesVerney Gospel Channel store $14.99 The Mighty Clouds of Joy - Biography - IMDb According to essays by Opal Nations, Richard Edward Wallace was born June 9, 1940, in Austin, Texas. Nicest conceit: how hard it is to be soft in a 'Stoned World. Mighty Clouds of Joy - Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. He and his brother Lee ODaniel migrated west to Los Angeles and, in 1956, joined the Stars of Bethel, a quartet that included cousins from Texas who had moved to LA ahead of them. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I'm not if anybody can tell me have Joe look on song on the same show with Sam Cooke and the soul stirrers and mighty clouds, James Oliver (The FAYETTE Spiritual Aires), Joe was the greatest. 4. by Five Blind Boys Of Alabama Audio CD. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show. The long-lived group flourished throughout the rest of the 20th century, scoring numerous Grammy Awards and nominations, as well as several hit albums along the way.