“And then he said, ‘Danny, whatever you do, make sure that my group name doesn’t die. The group recorded for Chess Records' Checker imprint in the 1960s and early '70s, where they grew the attention of many noted British rockers. Find top songs and albums by Robert Williams' Nu Gospel Keynotes including Are You … Keith"wonderboy"Johnson. So, to get a chance to sing and tour with my favorite group, it was amazing.”. Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's. He’s a well-known guy and really good.”. If you know traditional black quartet Gospel music, then you know that the Gospel Keynotes are one of the best known names in the industry. Willie Neal Johnson & The Gospel Keynotes. He taught himself to play and used his talent to bless people throughout the United States and around the world. From the Album A Nu Day July 31, 2017 $0.99 Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with Amazon Music Unlimited. To their union they had one daughter Simone Alexander. See our Privacy Policy and Third Party Partners to learn more about the use of data and your rights. “These songs come from your heart and from the heart of God, so you’re automatically going to get a different feel when you sing gospel than you get with any other music there is.”, Follow Dan Armonaitis on Twitter @DanArmSHJ. ∼ Age 86. Artist. Speak a Blessing reporter Gary Stitt interview Paul Beasley & The Gospel Keynotes.flv. Musician. His mother gave him a guitar for Christmas when he was a teenager. “So, it’s amazing how everything has sort of come full circle.”. Willie Neal Johnson (1935–2001) was a gospel singer who became known as "Country Boy" for his rootsy blues-driven style and his down to earth friendly personality. I’m just carrying on that legacy.”. I've been searching for 15 years now and can't find the old keynotes songs. A Nu Day CD Baby--Availability: This item is currently not available. I'm sure fans like myself would pay good money for the collection. Lee Williams and The Spiritual QC's is an American quartet gospel group originating from Tupelo, Mississippi which has been in existence since 1968, but did not start recording until the 1990s. Performing Arts. Make sure the Violinaires are always able to go on.’ He wanted it to continue even after he was dead and gone. ID: pid.1480426857 Format. “From the first time I heard them, I liked that style of singing. Choose the plan that’s right for you. He made his recording debut with the group on the Sony Masterworks CD I’ll Find a Way in 2013. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD (AT SNOW) FRIDAY 5 - … Robert Williams' Nu Gospel Keynotes - Jesus Is My Friend 71:07 Rev. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. They had 4 childen, their daughter Elizabeth (1620-62) married Richard Cutter (1621-93). This is my second solo CD release. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. “We’ve also got a guest appearance on that song by Mario Smith, who’s producing the whole album. 149 views. The group originally formed as the Violinaires in 1952 and has continued forward through multiple generations of singers and musicians. Renews automatically. 05:35. New. 2019: Sister Thelma Scarborough, of The Sumter Violinaires, died in Sumter, SC. “‘Be Strong’ was written by Danny Walker and Lamont McDowell sings lead on it,” Hill said. Line-up changes were common and among the more notable talents which passed through the roster in the following years were Paul Beasley, Larry McCowin, Donny Timmons, Alfred "Gino" Smith, Ermant Franklin Jr., Robert Williams, Jeffrey Newberry, Val Alexander, Rev. The newest member of the Blind Boys of Alabama is Paul Beasley, a high falsetto specialist formerly with the Gospel Keynotes and the Mighty Clouds of Joy. “When we talked on the phone before he died, (Blair) reminded me of some things,” Walker said. “The Violinaires were my favorite group when I was a teenager coming up,” Hill said. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Williams, Robert Caroll and is located at 4424 Labrador Dr, Raleigh, NC 27616-8734. Robert Williams' Nu Gospel Keynotes. “The first time they ever saw me, they asked if I wanted to sing with them, and that was fine with me because I had told my mama when I was a little boy, ‘I want to be a Violinaire when I grow up.’”. © Gannett Co., Inc. 2021. Robert Williams. Walker has now spent four decades with the Fantastic Violinaires, who will perform an anniversary concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. For one of their concerts, the Violin Notes booked the two groups for which they were named: the Fantastic Violinaires and the Gospel Keynotes. Robert Williams / Nu Gospel Keynotes. I've been a huge fan of the gospel keynotes for years and i wish malaco records or mca records would go into there vault and reprint ALL of the gospel keynotes songs from 1976 to present. Walker said he’s looking forward to the concert in Spartanburg, which will also include performances by such renowned gospel artists as the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Original Gospel Keynotes, Darrell McFadden & the Disciples, and Reverence. The Gospel Keynotes, with Johnson at the helm, were suddenly catapulted into the major league of quartet gospel. Used. Walk Around Heaven - Paul Beasley & Robert Williams & The Gospel Keynotes.flv. He was baptized 11 Dec 1608. Walker, a Westminster native who now lives in Georgia, joined the Fantastic Violinaires in 1976 and was followed in 1980 by another of its current members, Wesley Hill of Spartanburg. The Gospel Keynotes went on to record over 20 LPs for Nashboro. Digital access or digital and print delivery. 1956: Doug Williams of the Williams Brothers is born in Smithdale, MS. 2008: Vaughn Vonzell "Teddy Bear" Williams, a former member of Revelation Gospel Group and played guitar with several gospel groups, including The Gospel Keynotes, died in Salisbury, NC. The eldest son of Stephen and Margaret (Cooke) Williams, of St. Nicholas Parish, Great Yarmouth, England. Walk Around Heaven - Paul Beasley & Robert Williams & The Gospel Keynotes.flv. Virginia Aires. “That’s how I met Robert Blair and the Violinaires,” Walker said recently, referring to the late lead singer of the legendary group. Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. “I couldn’t believe they were a Christian group with that kind of sound, which was more like (such legendary R&B groups as) the Sylistics, the Chi-Lites, the Delfonics and Blue Magic. A very special thanks to you and to all our fans who buy our CD's. Musician/Band. I song tenor for Mr. Willie Neal Johnson and The Gospel Keynotes for twelve years. Listen to music by Robert Williams' Nu Gospel Keynotes on Apple Music. Amazon.com: Willie Neal Johnson and the Gospel Keynotes: Country Boy Goes Home: Norman Williams, Teddy Cross, Maurice Morgan, Willie Neal Johnson, Robert Williams, David Talley, Sheldon Talley, Kenneth "KT" Talley, Elton Mitchell, Derrick Nation, New Keytnotes, Mike Benetar: Movies & … He and his wife Beatrice lived in New Jersey for a period of time until they decided to settle down in Union Springs, Alabama to be close to her mother. 13:06. Fast forward to 2016, Robert Williams, Andrè Ellis (Smile-E), Michael “Face” Palmer and the Nu Gospel Keynotes band … “The thing that makes gospel music so powerful is that it comes from the soul,” Walker said. He was the youngest of nine children. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. A former member of the Gospel Keynotes, the animated vocalist's solo LPs thus far haven't been as successful as anticipated. In the early 1970s, he fell in with the Texas-based group the Gospel Keynotes and found success with a gold record, “Jesus, You Been Good to Me.” When Danny Walker was getting his start in gospel music in the 1970s, he had a group called the Violin Notes. A former member of the Gospel Keynotes, the animated vocalist's solo LPs thus far haven't been as successful as anticipated. They recorded more than 20 albums for Nashboro, including 1980’s Grammy-nominated Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now. The current incarnation of the Fantastic Violinaires also includes vocalists Lamont McDowell and Brandon McDowell along with musicians Ty Irby, RaShaun Hayes, RaShane Hayes, Chad Vernon and Scooter Williams, all of whom are from Spartanburg or the surrounding area. Signing with Malaco Records in 1985, the Keynotes recorded 11 albums for the Jackson, Mississippi, company. Robert Williams / Nu Gospel Keynotes - A Nu Day; Images. Williams was the founder and President of Chemical Kinetics Inc. Services at the funeral home, Saturday Oct. 27 at 11 AM. He left Union Springs and relocated to Greensboro in 1997 when his mother became ill. The Williams Singers. Paul Beasley joined the Mighty Clouds of Joy in the '70s, and was featured on several LPs before leaving for his own deal with Word in the early '80s. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Over the years McKinnie, a drummer and singer, went on to perform with a number of gospel acts. Tommy Ellison's Legendary Singing Stars. 03:16. €5 every 4 weeks or just €50 €20 for the first year, €7 every 4 weeks or just €70 €30 for the first year. James Cleveland, melody. Musician/Band. Robert Williams NU Gospel Keynotes LLC is a North Carolina Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed On November 12, 2015. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. He was married to Beatrice Alexander who preceded him in death. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones encouraged the Violinaires to a version of the Stones’ “Salt of the Earth" and the rock band Humble Pie covered the Violinaires' "Groovin' with Jesus.". Hill said the Fantastic Violinaires have a new album, “Fresh Wind,” due out early next year and that they’ll debut the first single, “Be Strong,” at Sunday’s anniversary concert in Spartanburg. 104 views. “The Violinaires actually started right in Spartanburg with (late gospel icon) Bob Beatty before they moved up to Detroit,” Walker said. Robert Williams Nu' Gospel Keynotes. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with Amazon Music Unlimited. Robert was married to Elizabeth Stalham (1597-1674). Paul Beasley joined the Mighty Clouds of Joy in the '70s, and was featured on several LPs before leaving for his own deal with Word in the early '80s. May God keep you and protect you every day. “So, I promised him that as long as I’m alive there will always be Violinaires. He is one of the Original Gospel Keynotes. I pray that the songs on this CD will inspire, encourage, and bless you. 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Artist. CD Condition. 36 views. The Violinaires have had an international impact over the years, and it’s worth noting that its early alumni included legendary soul singer Wilson Pickett along with several noted gospel singers such as the late Willie Banks. The company's filing status is listed as Current-Active and its File Number is 1480629. Where is Lee Williams of the spiritual QCS? For one of their concerts, the Violin Notes booked the two groups for which they were named: the Fantastic Violinaires and the Gospel Keynotes. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi Willie Banks' Original Messengers. The Willie Banks & James Williams Memorial Page. New Release. Mario D. Smith. Musician/Band. Willie Neal "The Country Boy" Johnson, 65, a singer who was a longtime member of the Gospel Keynotes, died Jan. 10 in his native Tyler, Tex., after a stroke. This content is currently not available in your region. All rights reserved. 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