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Ermant “JR.”. Franklin – Photo courtesy Bill and Evelyn Martin, Texas Music Museum Archives. Born in Austin, Junior graduated from Anderson High School in 1950. In his teens, he organized a quartet with his two cousins, Thomas and Wilford Sneed, and his younger brother, James Franklin. This group, the Southern Clouds, sang together for a ...
Jun 10, 2013 · Ermant Franklin, Jr., gospel singer and manager, was born in Austin on March 20, 1931, and was the son of the Rev. Ermant Franklin, Sr., and Alla (Sneed) Franklin. “Junior” Franklin graduated from Anderson High School in 1950. While still a teenager he organized a quartet with his younger brother, James Franklin, and their two first cousins ...
May 7, 2008 · I had the privilege of introducing my brother Elmo Franklin to the Mighty Clouds of Joy back in the 50’s when he came to Los Angeles from Oakland, CA. The acquaintance began first with my brother, Ermant Jr. Franklin, who was manager, guitarist, and tenor singer of the group for many years who is not mentioned here.
Jan 17, 1996 · Ermant Franklin, Jr., gospel singer and manager, was born in Austin on March 20, 1931, and was the son of the Rev. Ermant Franklin, Sr., and Alla (Sneed) Franklin. “Junior” Franklin graduated from Anderson High School in 1950. While still a teenager he organized a quartet with his younger brother, James Franklin, and...
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 ...
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- 1961–2012
Jan 26, 1996 · Thirty-four preachers from California to Mississippi and some of gospel music's brightest voices came to St. James Baptist Church Tuesday to honor and remember the Rev. Ermant M. Franklin Jr., one ...
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