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The Canton Spirituals

The Canton Spirituals

The Canton Spirituals has been played on NTS in shows including Rare Species w/ John Tiangco, featured first on 23 August 2018. Songs played include Stand By Me and Go And Tell It.

The Canton Spirituals are an award-winning gospel recording group and are regarded as pioneers in the genre of traditional gospel music.

Founded in Canton, Mississippi in 1943, the original Canton Spirituals were Eddie Jackson, Theo Thompson, Roscoe Lucious and founder Harvey Watkins, Sr. (December 5, 1929-November 16, 1994). Today, the group is fronted by Watkins' son, Harvey, Jr., and consists of Billy Voss, David Curry, Merlin Lucious, Alton Hollis and Maurice Morgan.

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The Canton Spirituals

The Canton Spirituals has been played on NTS in shows including Rare Species w/ John Tiangco, featured first on 23 August 2018. Songs played include Stand By Me and Go And Tell It.

The Canton Spirituals are an award-winning gospel recording group and are regarded as pioneers in the genre of traditional gospel music.

Founded in Canton, Mississippi in 1943, the original Canton Spirituals were Eddie Jackson, Theo Thompson, Roscoe Lucious and founder Harvey Watkins, Sr. (December 5, 1929-November 16, 1994). Today, the group is fronted by Watkins' son, Harvey, Jr., and consists of Billy Voss, David Curry, Merlin Lucious, Alton Hollis and Maurice Morgan.

Original source: Last.fm

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Stand By Me
The Canton Spirituals
J&B Records1985
Go And Tell It
The Canton Spirituals
Verity1998