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Thread #52855 Message #810607
Posted By: Jerry Rasmussen
24-Oct-02 - 08:32 PM
Thread Name: Blind Boys of Alabama - still singing after 60 yrs
Subject: RE: Blind Boys of Alabama - still singing after 60 yrs
They are late-comers. The Dixie Hummingbirds have been together for 74 years. My gospel quartet opened for them for one of their Anniversary concerts. We've been together for five... let's see, I'll be 136 years old on our 74th Anniversary... Hard to believe groups can hang on that long... it's not unusual for lead singers to stay in the group for thirty of forty years.. We do a lot of 5 Blind Boys material, and the Millenium album is probably their best... haven't heard the new one you're referring to..