Songs like i done made it up in my mind and all aboard end just as it. The swan silvertones only believe 1964, vinyl discogs. The swan silvertones were inducted into the vocal group hall of fame in 2002. Most music scholars believe that it was one of more than 100 spirituals. The beginnings of the swan silvertones, one of the most revered and respected gospel vocal groups of all time, starts with the legendary high tenor, falsetto voice of the reverend claude jeter.
The swan silvertones are one of the greatest gospel groups of all time. Claude jeter along with his brother melvyn jeter and two friends john henry myles and alfred patton. The swan silvertones, an album by the swan silvertones on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. As a side note, the opener i only believe is presented in two parts with a break in between, though the album jacket doesnt really note that fact though cd reissues tend to present each part as a separate track. Jeter in 1938 in west virginia, the group underwent several name changes and different lineups. According to the book of john, when mary met jesus on his visit to the village of bethany. Originally called the four harmony kings, they were formed in 1938 by claude jeter, a west virginia miner, and included solomon womack. Fans of classic black gospel quartet singing will treasure this new, twocd reissue by englands acrobat label. This is a video taken circa 1948 feature the swan silvertones at the height of their considerable power. The swan silvertones by the swan silvertones on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Lp5003 1959 claude jeter, john myles, tenors louis johnson and paul owens, and bass william pete connor. The swan silvertones also appears in this compilation tracks of disc 1 2.
See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. They have a good beat and theyre great to dance to. Jan 23, 2020 the swan silvertones were a gospel vocal group that performed in the 1940s and 1950s. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
Swan silvertones only believe music cd album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. The swan silvertoness songs stream online music songs. In 1964 three vocalists delroy denton, keith coley, and gilmore grant came together to form the silvertones. The a cappella quartet four harmony kings was created by tenor claude jeter in 1938 in coalwood, wv, but the name was changed to the swan silvertones when they began a 15minute radio show sponsored by the swan bakery company on the knoxville station wbir in 1942. Over their thirty year career they were one of the most influential and revered vocal groups. Provided to youtube by believe sas only believe swan silvertone singers take me to church, vol. The swan silvertones really perfected this style on great camp meeting. I only believe by the swan silvertones on amazon music. Though the big hit mary dont you weep is absent from this collection, the silvertones lift the rafters with their revival versions of only believe, parts 1 and 2.
Swan silvertones if you believe your god is dead try mine. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term only believe pt 1 by the swan silvertones from the website. The silvertones who also recorded as the valentines, the gold tones, the admirals and the muskyteers are a jamaican reggae harmony group formed in 1964, best known for their recordings for lee scratch perry in the early 1970s. Jeter formed the group in 1938 as the four harmony kings while he was working as a coal miner in west virginia, united states.
Find the song lyrics for the swan silvertones top tracks. The group has charted a course to bring about a resurgence of the sound and style made famous by the original legendary swan silvertones. The swan silvertones are a premier gospel group and one of the great music experiences awaiting anyone who has never heard them. Jeters distinctive falsetto has been closely mimicked by al green and their greatest hit. If you are not a fan of gospel music or religious music of any kind, dont let that fact deter you from having this uni. They developed a national reputation during their contract with king records from. The spotlight this month is on none other than the swan silvertones. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. That release is often available on amazon for just a couple of. Primarily known today as one of soul singer lou rawls first groups, the closeharmony group the pilgrim travelers was formed in 1936 in houston, texas, usa, as an offshoot of the pleasantgrove baptist church. The group began as the silvertones before settling on the four harmony kings. List of songs by the swan silvertones believers portal.
Its the best rendition of the song i have ever seen swan silvertone singers only believe on vimeo. The swan silvertones 19461951acrobat cd addcd 30042005. Yes, there is a group that is committed to keeping that name alive. Well if i could i surely would stand on the rock where moses stood pharaohs army got drow.
Lyrics to hes sweet, i know by the swan silvertones. Boyer, horace clarence, and lloyd yearwood, how sweet the sound. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest the swan silvertones interviews. Listen free to the swan silvertones only believe i only believe, im not tired yet and more. As jeter later recalled in a 1992 new york times interview, coming up in the 1940s and 1950s, we drifted into a generation of beat music. The swan silvertones music, videos, stats, and photos.
This chronologicallyorganized collection of every one of the swan silvertones first 45 recordings, released by sydney nathans cincinnatibased. Definitive 2 cd collection of the postwar material from these gospel legends. Jeter 26th october 1914 6th january 2009 wonderfully aided and abetted by louis johnson and the swan sivertones. The swan silvertones were a gospel vocal group that performed in the 1940s and 1950s. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The swan silvertones by the swan silvertones on amazon. The swan silvertones oh mary dont you weep lyrics musixmatch. Check out i only believe by the swan silvertones on amazon music. Dec 03, 2016 the swan silvertones really perfected this style on great camp meeting.
Open these doors and wash yourselves in the gospel of the groove. At the cross by the swan silvertones album, traditional. Mar 28, 2015 the swan silvertones claude jeter louis johnson paul owens william pete connor. Originally a quartet called the four harmony kings but changed the name to the silvertones due to the existence of another group with a similar name. Vinyl 7 the swan silvertones only believe vinyl discogs. Jul 04, 2005 the swan silvertones 19461951acrobat cd addcd 30042005. The swan silvertones, one of the greatest gospel groups of all time along with the dixie hummingbirds and the soul stirrers, made their home in pittsburgh from the late 1940s through the 1960s. Jul 21, 2017 lyrics for oh mary dont you weep by the swan silvertones. Their uptempo jubilee shout style gospel music, rich harmonies, and lead falsetto. Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books top books of the month.
For their tight harmonies and sophisticated vocal arrangements, the swan silvertones are remembered as one of the greatest gospel groups of the twentieth century. The swan silvertones signed with veejay records in 1955. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The swan silvertones are a premiere gospel group and one of the great music experiences awaiting anyone who has never heard them. The swan silvertones by the swan silvertones on amazon music. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. This chronologicallyorganized collection of every one of the swan silvertones first 45 recordings, released by sydney nathans cincinnatibased king label between 1946 and 1951, paints an aural. They had been around since the late 1930s but really came into their own during the 1950s, adding complex jazz harmonies and. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The swan silvertones biography, albums, streaming links. The group were given a daily 15minute radio slot on a programme sponsored by the swan bakery and renamed the group the swan silvertones at the bakerys behest. The swan silvertones only believe 1992, cd discogs. Check out the swan silvertones by the swan silvertones on amazon music.
The very best of the swan silvertones, collectables, 1998. Led by insanely talented tenorfalsetto claude jeter, the swan silvertones are simply. Lord knows i wouldnt have been crawling under pews and drawing pictures in the bulletin during sunday service if the silvertones had been in the choir loft. Lyrics for oh mary dont you weep by the swan silvertones.
The swan silvertones also appears in this compilation tracks of disc 1 5. If you are not a fan of gospel music or religious music of any kind, read full biography. If you are not a fan of gospel music or religious music of any kind, dont let that fact deter you from having this unique listening experience. The swan silvertones, one of the most influential groups in the history of american popular music, represented a marriage of two popular styles close barbershop harmonies and virtuoso leads, supplied by rev.