Every year, the earthly roll of golden era gospel singers grows a little shorter as they go on to receive their heavenly reward. To honor their memory, here's a list of those golden era gospel artists who have gone on this year to sing with the heavenly choir. If I have forgotten anyone, please leave me a note in the comments section.
Claude Jeter (The Swan Silvertones)
Hazel Henderson
Willa Mae Dorsey
Bishop Charles Edward Cook (Mighty Gospel Giants)
Ethel Holloway (solo artist, Jessy Dixon Singers, Thompson Community Singers, Ethel Holloway Singers)
Rev. Leroy Taylor (The Soul Stirrers, Christland Singers)
Margaret Aikens-Jenkins
Shirley Joiner (Southeast Inspirational Choir)
Rev. Timothy Wright
(I know that Rev. Wright and Ms. Joiner weren't golden era artists, but because of their influence in the traditional gospel genre, I believe they both merit mention.)
Vera Jean Eskridge Jenkins (The Loving Sisters)
Eugene Smith (The Roberta Martin Singers)
Dr. Horace Clarence Boyer (noted gospel music historian and member of The Boyer Brothers)
Delores "Sugar" Poindexter
Marie Knight (partner with Sister Rosetta Tharpe)
Alexander "Pete" Dixon (St. Paul's Echoes of Eden)
Elder Norvell Woolfork (Clara Ward Singers)
Sister Lucille Barbee
Frances Steadman (Mary Johnson Davis Gospel Singers, Clara Ward Specials, Clara Ward Singers, The Stars of Faith)
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I did not see any mention of Ms Mildred Howard of the Harmonettes who passed away in July (12) 2009. A wonderful, powerful voice gone on to sing in a wonderful heavenly chorus.
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