Soul Seekers Gospel Group

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This article does not any. Unsourced material may be challenged and.Find sources: – ( July 2010) The Soul Seekers (with the full name 'The Famous Original Soul Seekers Spiritual Singers of New Orleans,') is a gospel group based in, from 1939 to the 1960s.Organized and founded in 1939 by Mr. Ernest Irvin in New Orleans, Louisiana, this quartet recording group is famous throughout the world for their powerful, triumphant renditions of, old and new.

At the time of their first album release, Spirituals (1959) on subsidiary, Irvin and The Soul Seekers had appeared at, in London, and performed at over 600 theatres and churches back in the United States.The original six members of this sextet included Arthur Blake, Ernest Irvin, Alex 'Junior' Bolton, Carneil Underwood, guitarist, Wallace Meyers, and dynamic lead singer, Marion Hannah. The Soul Seekers released two more albums on ' Gospel record label and on Choice Records, SOUND OF AMERICA, in the 1960s. The latter two albums included new members, guitarists Richard and Frankie Boyce, songwriter Larry Lawson, and vocalist George Washington. The Soul Seekers' second album is Songs For My Mother.

The DeVoil Brothers, Johnny and Wimbley, joined the group as well for the third album, Tell It Like It Is, a social commentary written by Larry Lawson describing issues that still plague the Black church today. The group is also known as 'The Soul Seekers featuring Rev. Marion Hannah'.The new group of were organized by producer 'Baby Dubb,' and signed to MY BLOCK RECORDS, INC. By Jaha Johnson. They carry on the Holy Ghost quartet tradition with pride.

'It's All God!' They have won Stellar Awards and have released two albums. Soul Seekers,in 2005 and Soul Seekers II, 2011. There are 9 singers in the new group, and songwriter, Lenny Lawson, is the son of Original Soul Seekers' Larry Lawson. The current single is “It’s All God,” featuring Pastor Marvin L.

Winans, but other strong tracks on SS II include “Come On Jesus” and 'Take Your Burdens.' 'Come On Jesus' sounds like the early 1960s quartet in an outing dressed up for the new millennium. Island tribe 3 guide level 31. Similarly, “Take Your Burdens” features tight, exquisite and soulful harmonies sung to a solitary electric guitar accompaniment until halfway through, when bass, drums and a warbling B3 enter the picture. By bringing back the electric 1960s proto-soul sound on these two tracks, the Soul Seekers sound more traditional than many traditional groups on the gospel highway these days. The Soul Seekers Legacy continues and the Throne of David is secure!References.

OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Genresgospel
Years active2000–present
LabelsGospoCentric, My Block, RCA Inspiration, Sovereign
MembersCharlie Bereal
Craig Brockman
Teddy Campbell
Warryn Campbell
Gerald Haddon
Eric Seats
John Smith
Nisan Stewart

The Soul Seekers is an American gospel music group signed to RCA Inspiration, through their affiliation with GospoCentric Records. The group consist of eight members, who are the following; Charlie Bereal, Craig Brockman, Teddy Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Gerald Haddon, Eric Seats, John 'Jubu' Smith, and Nisan Stewart. In September 2000, the group started with a performance at Stewart's fathers church in Los Angeles that's Greater Emmanuel Temple Church. The first album came out in 2005, with GospoCentric and My Block Records, The Soul Seekers, and this would chart on the BillboardGospel Albums chart. Their follow-up album released in 2010, Soul Seekers II, which charted on the aforementioned chart, along with the Heatseekers Albums chart.

Background[edit]

The Los Angeles, California-based gospel group, The Soul Seekers started in 2000, with some spontaneously improvised performances at Greater Emmanuel Temple Church, where Nisan Stewart's father was the pastor and bishop, Carl Stewart.[1] These performances would become an annual tradition for the community, and those were called 'Take Me Back Night' concerts.[1] This group has eight members; Charlie Bereal, Craig Brockman, Teddy Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Gerald Haddon, Eric Seats, John 'Jubu' Smith, and Nisan Stewart.[2]

Music history[edit]

Even though, the group got its start in September 2000, it was not until, April 19, 2005, that they released their debut studio album with GospoCentric Records and My Block Records, The Soul Seekers.[3] This album would succeed in charting on the BillboardGospel Albums at No. 37.[4] Their second studio album released on November 16, 2010, Soul Seekers II, this time with My Block and Sovereign Records.[5] The album would again chart on the Gospel Albums chart, but this time higher at No. 11,[4] while it also charted on the Heatseekers Albums at No. 12.[6] This album would receive a three star review from AllMusic's William Ruhlmann,[5] yet it would get a seven out of ten review by Cross Rhythms' Donna Marshall.[7]

Members[edit]

  • Teddy Campbell – lead vocals
  • Warryn Campbell – bass guitar and vocals
  • Nisan Stewart – founder and vocals
  • Gerald Haddon – vocals
  • John 'Jubu' Smith – guitar and vocals
  • Charlie Bereal – guitar
  • Eric Seats – drums
  • Craig Brockman – organ

Discography[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Gos[4]
US
Heat[6]
The Soul Seekers
  • Released: April 19, 2005
  • Label: GospoCentric/My Block
  • CD, digital download
37
Soul Seekers II
  • Released: November 16, 2010
  • Label: My Block/Sovereign
  • CD, digital download
1112

References[edit]

  1. ^ abBlack Gospel. 'The Soul Seekers'. Black Gospel. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  2. ^Da Gospel Truth. 'Warryn Campbell of The Soul Seekers'. Da Gospel Truth. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  3. ^Amazon.com (April 19, 2005). 'Soul Seekers'. Amazon.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  4. ^ abc'The Soul Seekers - Chart History : Gospel Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  5. ^ abRuhlmann, William (November 16, 2010). 'Soul Seekers II - The Soul Seekers'. AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  6. ^ ab'The Soul Seekers - Chart History : Heatseekers Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  7. ^Marshall, Donna (January 20, 2011). 'Review: The Soul Seekers II - The Soul Seekers'. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
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