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Jul 29, 2020 · By Bob Marovich. JGM was saddened to learn from Debra Ligon and Libra Boyd’s post that singer and guitarist Richard Wallace of the Mighty Clouds of Joy passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. According to essays by Opal Nations, Richard Edward Wallace was born June 9, 1940, in Austin, Texas.
The Mighty Clouds of Joy was formed in 1959 in Los Angeles as a tradition-based style group. It wasn't until 1961 as the group became famous, they added bass, drums, and keyboards to the standard guitar backup and developed a funky sound that split the difference between gospel and rhythm and blues. In a break with tradition, the groups sound ...
Jul 27, 2020 · Richard Wallace, founding member of the legendary Mighty Clouds of Joy has died, according to a statement released today by Rev. Isaac Lindsey, manager of Joe Ligon's Mighty Clouds of Joy.
Jul 27, 2020 · Richard was a founding member of 3 time Grammy Award winning group, The Mighty Clouds Of Joy gospel group out of Los Angeles, California. He served as the Bass Guitarist for many years and also sang background vocals.
Dec 14, 2021 · The Mighty Clouds of Joy who often performed as Joe Ligon & The Mighty Clouds of Joy, was a gospel quartet established in Los Angeles, California in 1955. The founding members were Willie Joe Ligon (October 11, 1936), Johnny Martin (February 2, 1941), Bass Guitarist Richard Wallace (June 9, 1940), and brother guitarists Ermant Franklin, Jr ...
Apr 17, 2024 · The Mighty Clouds of Joy, also know as Joe Ligon and The Mighty Clouds of Joy, are one of the world’s best-selling gospel groups of all-time. They were organized in 1955 in Los Angeles, California by group founders Joe Ligon and Richard Wallace, along with High School friends Johnny Martin, Elmo Franklin, Leon Polk and David Walker (who also ...
Here's the All-Star Gospel Artists Tribute to our beloved Brother Richard Wallace, the last original member and booking manager of The Mighty Clouds of Joy of Los Angeles, California; three time Grammy Award winners and Hall of Famers.
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- Isaac Lindsey Network
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