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Mar 22, 2018 · Mar 22, 2018. 2. Clay Graham. Clay Graham of the legendary gospel quartet the Pilgrim Jubilees has died. He was 80. One of thirteen children born August 26, 1936 to the late Columbus and Josephine ...
Mar 14, 2018 · The Journal of Gospel Music learned that Mr. Clay Graham of the legendary gospel quartet the Pilgrim Jubilees has passed away. One of thirteen children born to Columbus and Josephine Chandler Graham, Clay Graham was born August 26, 1936. He would go on to fame as lead singer and sermonette spinner for the Pilgrim Jubilee Singers.
Clay was the son of Columbus Graham and Josephine Graham. He was the 13th of 13 children. He had a career in Gospel Quartet singing spanning 60 years. Following in the footsteps of his older brothers, he and his brother, Cleve Graham took charge of the Pilgrim Jubilees in 1952. The Pilgrim Jubilee Singers were formed...
- Chicago, Illinois
- August 26, 1936
- Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
Apr 4, 2018 · Chicago has lost two singers from what’s been described as the golden age of gospel music. Ann Yancy, 87, a lead soloist at Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church, and Clay Graham, 81, a ...
She is the daughter of gospel singers Josephine Howard (January 26, 1936 – December 31, 1978) of The Caravans and Clay Graham (1936–2018) of The Pilgrim Jubilees. [4] [5] Howard's mother took her to the homes of various stars such as Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples .
Percy Clark. Roosevelt English. The Pilgrim Jubilees, also known as The Pilgrim Jubilee Singers, are an American traditional black gospel music group originally from the cities of Jackson, Mississippi and Chicago, Illinois, where they were established by Elgie Graham and Willie Johnson, in 1934. The group have released 25 albums with six record ...
Rest in Peace to Clay Graham of the illustrious Gospel group The Pilgrim Jubilees. Graham led an esteemed career in the Gospel music industry and was a mentor to many others. He was also the father of Pop/R&B artist Miki Howard. Please help us celebrate his legacy by listening to some of his classic work with the group.
