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Aug 2, 2020 · 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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Dec 14, 2021 · Bass guitarist Richard Wallace, the last original member, and Leader of the group, died on Monday, July 27, 2020, in Tyler, Texas. He was 80. Subjects: African American History, Groups & Organizations. Terms: 20th Century (1900-1999), United States - California, United States - Texas, Music - Gospel, Occupation - Entertainers - Singers. Donate.
RIP: Richard Wallace of the Mighty Clouds of Joy. Photo Credit: KLTV.com 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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May 7, 2008 · Gospel music authorities Rev. Lawrence Roberts and Gregory Gay informed TBGB that Elmo Franklin, an original member of the Mighty Clouds of Joy of Los Angeles, California, passed from labor to reward last week. Franklin, Willie Joe Ligon, Richard Wallace and Johnny Martin were the four founding members of the Mighty Clouds of Joy.
Dec 12, 2016 · Singer Joe Ligon of gospel group Mighty Clouds of Joy dies. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Singer Joe Ligon, the dynamic frontman of the Grammy-winning gospel group Mighty Clouds of Joy, has died. He was 80. His booking agent, Ricky DeRae, said Monday that Ligon died on Sunday in Georgia.
