In 1964 three vocalists delroy denton, keith coley, and gilmore grant came together to form the silvertones. List of songs by the swan silvertones believers portal. The swan silvertones also appears in this compilation tracks of disc 1 2. The swan silvertones signed with veejay records in 1955. Swan silvertones only believe music cd album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Provided to youtube by ingrooves i only believe the swan silvertones golden gospel classics. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term only believe pt 1 by the swan silvertones from the website. The swan silvertones, one of the most influential groups in the history of american popular music, represented a marriage of two popular styles close barbershop harmonies and virtuoso leads, supplied by rev.
Fans of classic black gospel quartet singing will treasure this new, twocd reissue by englands acrobat label. If you are not a fan of gospel music or religious music of any kind, dont let that fact deter you from having this unique listening experience. Lord knows i wouldnt have been crawling under pews and drawing pictures in the bulletin during sunday service if the silvertones had been in the choir loft. Jeter 26th october 1914 6th january 2009 wonderfully aided and abetted by louis johnson and the swan sivertones. Swan silvertones if you believe your god is dead try mine. The swan silvertones also appears in this compilation tracks of disc 1 5.
The swan silvertones 19461951acrobat cd addcd 30042005. The swan silvertones are a premiere gospel group and one of the great music experiences awaiting anyone who has never heard them. The swan silvertones only believe 1992, cd discogs. The swan silvertones are an american gospel music group that first achieved popularity in the 1940s and 1950s under the leadership of claude jeter. Find the song lyrics for the swan silvertones top tracks. The very best of the swan silvertones, collectables, 1998. The swan silvertones, an album by the swan silvertones on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books top books of the month. The swan silvertones are a premier gospel group and one of the great music experiences awaiting anyone who has never heard them. As a side note, the opener i only believe is presented in two parts with a break in between, though the album jacket doesnt really note that fact though cd reissues tend to present each part as a separate track. The swan silvertones lyrics all the great songs and their lyrics from the swan silvertones on. This chronologicallyorganized collection of every one of the swan silvertones first 45 recordings, released by sydney nathans cincinnatibased. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The swan silvertoness songs stream online music songs.
I only believe by the swan silvertones on amazon music. Originally a quartet called the four harmony kings but changed the name to the silvertones due to the existence of another group with a similar name. For their tight harmonies and sophisticated vocal arrangements, the swan silvertones are remembered as one of the greatest gospel groups of the twentieth century. Mar 28, 2015 the swan silvertones claude jeter louis johnson paul owens william pete connor. Lyrics to hes sweet, i know by the swan silvertones. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jan 23, 2020 the swan silvertones were a gospel vocal group that performed in the 1940s and 1950s.
Boyer, horace clarence, and lloyd yearwood, how sweet the sound. The swan silvertones were a gospel vocal group that performed in the 1940s and 1950s. Songs like i done made it up in my mind and all aboard end just as it. The group began as the silvertones before settling on the four harmony kings. According to the book of john, when mary met jesus on his visit to the village of bethany. That release is often available on amazon for just a couple of. The group has charted a course to bring about a resurgence of the sound and style made famous by the original legendary swan silvertones. The swan silvertones biography, albums, streaming links. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Most music scholars believe that it was one of more than 100 spirituals. The swan silvertones by the swan silvertones on amazon music. They developed a national reputation during their contract with king records from.
Jul 04, 2005 the swan silvertones 19461951acrobat cd addcd 30042005. Vinyl 7 the swan silvertones only believe vinyl discogs. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The swan silvertones, one of the greatest gospel groups of all time along with the dixie hummingbirds and the soul stirrers, made their home in pittsburgh from the late 1940s through the 1960s. Provided to youtube by believe sas only believe swan silvertone singers take me to church, vol. This is a video taken circa 1948 feature the swan silvertones at the height of their considerable power. The swan silvertones by the swan silvertones on amazon. The group were given a daily 15minute radio slot on a programme sponsored by the swan bakery and renamed the group the swan silvertones at the bakerys behest. Definitive 2 cd collection of the postwar material from these gospel legends. Jeters distinctive falsetto has been closely mimicked by al green and their greatest hit. The swan silvertones are a longrunning gospel group, formed in 1938 by rev. The swan silvertones only believe 1964, vinyl discogs.
Yes, there is a group that is committed to keeping that name alive. Well if i could i surely would stand on the rock where moses stood pharaohs army got drow. The swan silvertones are one of the greatest gospel groups of all time. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The swan silvertones recording of mary dont you weep moved simon. Though the big hit mary dont you weep is absent from this collection, the silvertones lift the rafters with their revival versions of only believe, parts 1 and 2. The spotlight this month is on none other than the swan silvertones. Led by insanely talented tenorfalsetto claude jeter, the swan silvertones are simply. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest the swan silvertones interviews. The beginnings of the swan silvertones, one of the most revered and respected gospel vocal groups of all time, starts with the legendary high tenor, falsetto voice of the reverend claude jeter. As jeter later recalled in a 1992 new york times interview, coming up in the 1940s and 1950s, we drifted into a generation of beat music.
Lp5003 1959 claude jeter, john myles, tenors louis johnson and paul owens, and bass william pete connor. Its the best rendition of the song i have ever seen swan silvertone singers only believe on vimeo. Open these doors and wash yourselves in the gospel of the groove. Primarily known today as one of soul singer lou rawls first groups, the closeharmony group the pilgrim travelers was formed in 1936 in houston, texas, usa, as an offshoot of the pleasantgrove baptist church. Claude jeter along with his brother melvyn jeter and two friends john henry myles and alfred patton. Dec 03, 2016 the swan silvertones really perfected this style on great camp meeting. The silvertones who also recorded as the valentines, the gold tones, the admirals and the muskyteers are a jamaican reggae harmony group formed in 1964, best known for their recordings for lee scratch perry in the early 1970s. If you are not a fan of gospel music or religious music of any kind, read full biography. The swan silvertones oh mary dont you weep lyrics musixmatch. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. If you are not a fan of gospel music or religious music of any kind, dont let that fact deter you from having this uni. Originally called the four harmony kings, they were formed in 1938 by claude jeter, a west virginia miner, and included solomon womack. Listen free to the swan silvertones only believe i only believe, im not tired yet and more.
The swan silvertones by the swan silvertones on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. The swan silvertones music, videos, stats, and photos. They have a good beat and theyre great to dance to. This chronologicallyorganized collection of every one of the swan silvertones first 45 recordings, released by sydney nathans cincinnatibased king label between 1946 and 1951, paints an aural. They obtained their own radio show in knoxville, tn sponsored by swan read more. Their uptempo jubilee shout style gospel music, rich harmonies, and lead falsetto. At the cross by the swan silvertones album, traditional. Lyrics for oh mary dont you weep by the swan silvertones.
Check out i only believe by the swan silvertones on amazon music. The a cappella quartet four harmony kings was created by tenor claude jeter in 1938 in coalwood, wv, but the name was changed to the swan silvertones when they began a 15minute radio show sponsored by the swan bakery company on the knoxville station wbir in 1942. Jeter formed the group in 1938 as the four harmony kings while he was working as a coal miner in west virginia, united states. Jul 21, 2017 lyrics for oh mary dont you weep by the swan silvertones. The swan silvertones were inducted into the vocal group hall of fame in 2002. It looks like we dont have any biography for the swan silvertones yet be the first to contribute. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide.
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