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BUI Gaither forms Ninth Annual May Singing It's called "The New ... and it really is something new from Bill Gaither. May 15-16 It all started when Bill talked to about Don't forget the Nineth Annual May Groups who are scheduled to appear are half million people in the Gaither Trio Singing at the Bale Tobacco Warehouse on the Singing Jollys, The Believers Four, concerts last year. May 15 & 16. Be sure to bring lawn chairs. Cavelanders, McCubbins Quartet. Bobby All across America, and other countries There will be a number of good groups Bertram Family, Seminary Quartet, that the Gaither Trio did concerts, Bill let singing and FREE Prizes will be given Chordsmen. Cornerstone, Cook Family, it be known how he loved quartet singing. away - last year a very large crowd Dorsey Family, Ken Johnson Trio, Gospel He talked about the he had attended and we are expecting a large Travelers, Canaanland Qt., the Byrd heard on the radio and in concerts as a crowd this year. Sisters. Sapred Heart. Cook Family, boy. And, he told about the quartets he Gloryland Qt.. The Waddle Twins,The- sang in when he was young, You are invited to make your plans to at Joymakcrs, Lincolnairs, Stewards of the It was then he introducted Gary King, and more. Remember bring lawn McSpadden. Lee Young and Sieve Green tend this big event. to join him in singing the old quartet cliairs. standard""Your First Day in Heaven." BRING LAWN CHAIRS As they did this quartet standard across the land, people stood to their feet and Hart County Singing shouted their excited approval of the Faith Singers Join quartet. The Hart CountySinging Convention will And, it was then that "The New Gaither Gospel Reaching Out be held at the Cedar Cliff Baptist Church Vocal Band" was born. on May 2, 1981, The Gospel Travelers of Yes, its different...it's exiciting. We are gliid lo have the Faith Singers of Glasgow, Ky. will be The Guest Singers. It's "The New Gaither Vocal Band." Edmonton, Ky. to join us here at Gospel Courtney Spradlin is the President. Reaching Out, Welcome to our Everyone is invited lo attend. organization. Old Camp Meeting Da^js HELP! HELP! Did you ever write in your appointment Hill Top General Baptist Church, located book and couldn't read yourown writing? on Highway 44 (Shepherdsville exit) six Coming Events for This happened to The Lincolnairs. Ifany miles west of 1-65 will have its annual Old one has any information about May 17ap- Camp Meeting Days on May 22. 23. and 24. Bethlehem Baptist 5ointment at 7:30, The Lincolnairs need Services will start at 7:00 on Friday night, help. CALL 358-4572. andat 10:00, 2:00and6:00on Saturday and On May :{-!() there will be a Revival at Sunday. All singers and ministers are the Bethluhcni Baptist Church with Rev, Barren County Singing welcome to come and take part in these Fred Davis. lOvangalist. On August the 2nd The Barren Co. Singing Convention will services. Bring your campers, tents, at 6:30 thf wfll known Rex. Nelon Singers be held at The Lera B. Mitchell Clubhouse buses, or whatever and stay on the church will be then' for a Concert. on May 8lh at 7:30 - Featured Groups will grounds. For more information contact The Sensalional Statesmen will be there be The Believers Four. Canaanland Bro. James Johnson, pastor at 502-957-5929 the 12th of July, Quartet. Temple Trio, and The Joymakers or Bro. Randy Pace. Assistant Pastor at Rev, (iary Ervin Pastor invites • Rex Akers is the President, He invites 502-922-4069. everyone lo aflc^nd. everyone lo attend. PAGE 2 - GOSPEL REACHING OUT, MAY 1981

Dear Editor Letter to the Editor My mother has been giviiifi nie her old Gospel copy s of Reaching Out. I onjov looking at Dear Editor: them even though there aren't many that We really enjoy reading the Go REACHING OUT sing in this area, I do know a few of the Reaching Out, So it won't run out so soc smgers..! thought by subscribing I might am renewing it for two years. Official Publication of the see when some are sini-lng in the Love and Praye Hart County' Louisville or Bowling Greoii area then 1 Mr. and Mi • Gospel Music Association could plan myvisit tofriends andrelatives Finis Hard around the time some are .singing there. The sole purpose of the Hart Kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. Dear Editor: County Gospel Music You (The McCubbins) sang at my uncles Thank you for running the Lighthouse church last week-end, and also at my article in the January edition. Association is to uplift the mothers church before. They both enjoyed Enclosed isa check for$3.00 for mygood Kingdom of God through the your singing very much. Hopefully I can 16 year old Christian friend, who loves diligent efforts of our members to hear youin the near future. gospel music. promote Gospel Music as a means Also Ihave been trying to find a piece of Thanks again, keep up the good work of spreading the gospel as well as sheet music by the Hinson's. By any you are doing for the Lord. chance do you have theiraddress. a means of gospel entertainment. Sincerely. Mrs,Staten Billy Thurman C^^OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Annette McCubbins Co-Editor Wilma Spradlin Circulation B, R, CARVER CHEVROLET-BUICK, INC, Jane Ann McCubbins Complete Body & Service Shop HART COUNTY GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION Wrecker Service President Haskell McCubbins Vice-Pres. Tommy Ferren Sec. and Trees. Annette McCubbins Phone: Cave City - 773-3174 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Glasgow - 678-5211 1-65 & Hwy. 90 Elmer Dean Short Courtney Spradlin Cave City, Ky. Dwayne Hatcher Eiroy Lanmore

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THE SPENCER FAMILY THE McCUBBINS FAMILY GOD'SCHILDREN Rt.1. Noble Rd. • Shiloh, Ohio44878 P. O. Box 477 - Munfordville. Ky. 42765 Route 1 • Box 105A • West Point. Ky. 40177 (419) 896-3669 (502) 524-9702 (502) 922-4069 May 2 - First Social Brethren - Pontiac, April 25 - Old Fashioned General Baptist Mich.. 7 p.m. April 24-May 2 - Revival Sparksville Church. Hiseville, Ky., 7:30 slow time. May 3-Shawn Baptist - Burton.Mich., 11 Baptist Church near Columbia, Ky. Rev. May 3 - Hill Creek Manor Nursing Home, a.m. Mark Moran, Pastor. Louisville, Ky., 2:00. May 3 - Scottsville, Ky. Allen Co. Singing May 3 - Fruitland Baptist, Flint, Mich., 2 May 8 - Pewee Valley Baptist Taber p.m. Convention. Roberts.Tabernacle. Church nacle, Pewee Valley, Ky. 7:00. May 9- Wood Rd. Pentecostal -Franklin, of God • Ronnie Williams; President - May 23 - Old Camp Meeting Days - Ohio - 7 p.m. Allen Co. Singing Convention. 1:30 C.S.T. Hilltop General Baptist Church, Shepherd- May 10 - Dodd's Pentecostal - May 4-? - Revival Brush Creek Baptist sville, Ky.. 6:00. Waynesville. Ohio - 10 a.m. Church Green County. Rev. Ancil Durrett May 10 - Holiness Church - Lebanon, Pastor - Evangelist Rev. Gary Talley. Ohio - 7 p.m. May 15-16- 9th Annual May singing, Bale THE REDEMPTIONS May 16 - Honeywell Memorial Hall - Tobacco Warehouse. Horse Cave. Ky. P.O Box 6 May 17 - Joel Ray's Lincoln Jamboree Wabash. Ind., 7 p.m. Harold, Ky. 41635 Auditorium. Hodgenville, Ky,, 2:30 CST. May 23 - Payne Gap Freewill Baptist - (606) 478-5347 Jenkins. Ky. 7 p.m. May 30 - Custer Methodist Church, Rev. May 24 • Missionary Baptist - Millstone, James Jarboe, pastor, 7:OOCST. May 1 -Salisbury, KY Methodist7:00 May 2 - Logan W. Va. - Monhill F.W.B. KY 10 a.m. May 31 - Ml. Washington Bapt. Church, morning worship, near Campbellsville, 7:00 KEN JOHNSON TRIO Ky., Rev. Otis Skaggs. pastor. May 3- Hemphill, KY F.W.B. 6:00P.M. Route 3 - Greenville. Ky. 42345 May 31 - Life Gate 2:30 EST in Camp May 9 - Huntington, W. Va. Jefferson St. (502) 338-2428 bellsville, Ky., Rev. Otis Skaggs, pastor. Church of God -7:00 P.M. May 3-1:30 p.m., Muhlenberg Central May 31 - Sulphur Well Methodist Church, May 10- Pikeville, KY 11:00 A.M. High School gym, Greenville, Kentucky 7:00 CST. May 16 - Estill, KY, Martin Branch May 15 - 8:00 p.m., Russellville High F.W.B.7:00 School. Russellville, Ky. May 17- Grundy Va. Ratliff Chapel 10:00 May 16 - 6:00 p.m.. Horse Cave Tobacco A.M. Warehouse singing. Horse Cave, Ky. May 23 - Tolsie Highway Singing Fort May 17-6:00 p.m., Holiis Chapel Church, Gay.W.Va. Portland. Tennessee THEGOSPELTRAVELERS May 24 - Tolsie Highway Singing May 23 - 7:30 p.mm., Barth Vernon David Dennison May 30 - Logan W. Va. - Stalling F.W.B. Church. Nashville, Tennessee; 106 Williams - Glasgow, Ky. 42141 7:00P.M. May 24 - 12:00, Flat Lick Presbyterian (502) 678-2877 or 773-2226 May 31 - Warfield, KY First Baptist Church Homecoming, Hopkinsville, Ken 10:00A.M. tucky May 2- Cedar Cliff Hart Co. Singing Con THE SOUTHERN HARMONY QUARTET May 29, 7:00 p.m., Hartford Community vention, 7:30 p.m. Frank Weaver Center singing, Hartford, Kentucky May 3 - Green Co. Singing Convention Rt. 8 - Box 34 • Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 May 31 - 12:00, Crofton Methodist with Glory Road, 1:30 p.m. (502) 843-9685 Homecoming, Crofton, Kentucky May 8 - Union No. 5 Anniversary singing, May 3 - Sunday, 2:00 p.m. at Madison 7:30 p.m. Tenn. at the Missionary Baptist Church. THE CHILDRESS FAMILY May 9 - River View Free Baptist Church, Sunday night, May 3 • East Side Bapt. 734 Grape Vine Rd. - Madisonville, Ky. 42431 Bowling Green, Ky. 9 miles out on Barren Ch. at Franklin, Ky. (502) 821-4873 or 821-8202 River Rd. 7:00 p.m. May 10 - Sunday night 6:00 at 10th St. May 2 - Muhlenburg Central High May 10- Hutchinson Community Church Baptist Church in Bowling Green. School, Greenville, Ky. (Gospel Music with preparation 1:30 p.m. near Columbia, May 24 - 1:30 p.m. at Roland Memorial Fest.), 6:00 p.m. Ky. near Greenville. May 3 - Sikeston Baptist Temple, May 15 - Ninth annual May Gospel Sing May 30 - Saturday night at the Sikeston, Missouri, 10:00 a.m. ing at Bale Tobacco Warehouse in Horse Brownsville Saddle Club. May 9 - Parrish Ave. Baptist Church, Cave, Ky. Owensboro, Kentucky, 7:00 p.m. May 16 - Tracy Methodist Church, 7:30 THEGOSPELLtGHT May 15 - Roseville Baptist Church, p.m. Gary Bewley Roseville, Ky. (w/Cletus Bowman), 7:00 May 24- Hanging Fork 7:00 p.m. South of 325McKenna St. - Glasgow, KY 42141 p.m. Glasgow. (502)651-6223 May 16- Indianapolis, Indiana (pending) May 30- Pleasant Hill - Allen Cross Rd., May9- First General Baptist, Cave City May 17 - Lakeview Baptist Church, Dix- Barren Co. 7:00 p.m. on Hwy. 31W between Cave City and Park on, Kentucky, 1:30 p.m. May 31 - Faith Miss Baptist, East 10th City, 7:30 p.m. May 30 - Bardhill Baptist Church, Green St.. Bowling Green, Ky. with Believers May 17- MARCPark near Edmonton, 2 ville, Ky. (w/Cletus Bowman), 7:00 p.m. Four, 2:00 p.. p.m. s-3

THE CANAANLANDQUARTET THE FAITH SINGERS 107 Gooden Si-• Glasgow, Ky 42141 gospel REACHING OUT, MAY 1981 -PAGE 5 (502) 651 2553 Edmonton, Ky. 42129 the singing JOLLY'S Ph. 432-5119 739Easy Street P M. Benefit Singing Baptist 7:00 April 26 - Hanging Fork Hiiptist Church Manchester,Ohio 45144 Glasgow. Ky.. 6:30 p.m. (513) 549-2249 RB. Mitchell Clubhouse, GlasgowAssoc.7:00 pLeram May 4to ?- Revival Pmk Ridge Baptist Benefit Singing. Church about 7miles out of Edmonton. Ky. 7:OOKT Community Ch. May 3-Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Harl on Hwy. 68. Faith Singers will be singing Co. 11.00 A.M. All Day Service. Owen the first few nights. Rev, Terry Wilkerson. Logsdon, pastor. Evangelist, Rev, Bobby Estes, Pastor. May 8 - Western Warehouse. Glasgow 7:30 p,m. 7.0?/m. C"- 7:00 P.M. Revival Bro. Richard Staples May 10 - Dover Baptist - Glasgow Kv preaching. ^ 7:30 p.m. ' Ck 7^30EST.""''°"""' Community May 15 &16 - 9th Annual May Singing, May 17 - Martinsville Ikiptist - Smiths Bale Tobacco Warehouse. Horse Cave Grove. Ky., 7:00 p.m. 9:3^eVt 'Tabernacle May 24 . Highland Chapel Methodist May 24 • Macadonia Church. Franklin Church, 7:00 P.M. Burkesville. Ky. 6:00 p.m. Ch''7:M f'ashion General Baptist May 31 -Sulphur Well Methodist Church. May 16 -Bale Tobacco Warehouse Metcalfe Co. between Hiseville Sulphur Well. Ky. fifth Sunday night sins and Knob Lick. 7:00 p.m. loSlm.' Ky. 1st Baptist

BROTHERHOODMtNISTRIES, INC Church. The Brotherhood Quartet Evangelist Garry Polsfon Milltown, Ky. 42761 the CHORDSMEN QUARTET Ba'?iL9:30a.m'"""'^' Phone; 502 384 5268 Gary Emerson HISWITNESSES May 2 • Bethlehem United Methodist Rt. 2, Box 284 B1 • Russell Springs, Ky. 42642 Clara S, Gray Church, nearTompkinsville. KY 7:00 P.M. (502) 866-3271 Nigtits •343-2125 Days Rev. GarryEmbry, pastor. May 3- Whites Chapel United Methodist May 3 - Green County Singing ^May 9-1st Church of the Nazarene 7:00 Church, Bowling Green. KY Homecoming, Convention 1:30p.m. COST (placeTBA) f;®)'- Garry Polston to preach 11:00 a.m. May 10 -Clearfield. Pa.l0;00 a.m Rev LUNCH Concert in the afternoon by the Campbellsville.rim h li ''•n"®"Ky. 6:00p.m. COSTChurch Brotherhood Quartet. Rev. Russell Janes Brian Kerry 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m pastor. OuTsfnp^' 9th Annual Gospel Reaching n of God 7-00 May 3 - Sonora United Methodist Caie Ky ^'"•^^house, Horse Church, Sonora. KY 7:30 p.m. Beryl May 24 - Mt. Union Christian Church CRlrar^C^rfig''''May 17 - 1st Church of the Nazarene Fentress, pastor May 4-9 - Revival. Bearwallow United PmCDsf Singing at 1:00 10 o5°a m Methodist, Hwy. 206, near Columbia, KY 7:30 p.m. Brotherhood to sing Sat nite May 23-24-HOLIDAY.31 • Winchester Church of the only. Evangelist Rev. Garry Polston. Rev. the GLORYLANDQUARTET J^^azarene. Winn Avenue - Hwy 15 Phil Jean, pastor. Carl Story Winchester. Ky. 9:45 a.m. May 9 - St. Mark United Methodist Route 1BOX 253 -Ewing, Ky 41039 Campbellsville, KY 4:00 p.m. outside the crossroads four concert. Rev. Bill Davenport, pastor. (606) 845-4231 May 10 - Mt. Leabon United Meth. Ky. - Gospel Green Co. 6:30 p.m Rev. John Blakey' Church ofGod-Sing. May 3 - Brushy Fork Bapt, Church, pastor. ' May 16 -Horse Cave. Ky. Homecoming 1:30 p.m. Owensboro, Ky. May 11-15 - Revival, Morris Chapel May 24 - Renfro Valley - (Gospel May 16 - Dry Branch Bapt. Church 7 00 United Methodist Church, near Smging) ArthritisFoundation. p.m. Danville, Ky. Sparksville, KY 7:00 P.M. Rev. Garry May 30 -Hope Hill Sing. Church ofGod. May 24 -Square Oak Sep. Bapt. Church • Polston, Evangelist. Rev. Wayne May 31 - Church of God - Gospel Sing Memorial Service 1:30 p.m. Russell Vangundy, pastor. llrOO.Chillicothe.Ohio. ® Springs, Ky, May 16 - Mt. Moriah Cumberland May 31 -Manifield Ohio. Gospel Baptist May 29 - Russell County Fairgrounds Presby. Metcalfe Co.. 7:00 P.M. Church-Sing 7:30 7:00 p.m. Russell Springs, Ky., with the May 17 - Bethlehem Separate Baptist Chordsmen, Gospel Messengers, and Church. Russell Springs, KY 1:30 P.M. Melodyairs. May 17 -Mt. Washington Baptist, Marion May 31 - Evendale Church of God, Co. 7:30 P.M., Rev. Otis Skaggs, pastor. the BYRDSISTER'STRIO Morning Worhsip Service and Concert at May 23 - Greenwood United Methodist P.O. Box 192 1:30 p.m. Rev. Walter Strong, Pastor Junction City, Ky./40440 Cincinnati, Ohio. Bowling Green, KY6;30P.M. Manager: EmmaMullins May 24 • Smith Grove United Methodist the belivers four Smith Grove. KY6:30P.M. (606)854-3710 P.O. Box 395 -Glasgow, Ky. 42141 May 25-31 - Revival, West Side Chapel (502)651-8841 After 5:00 p.m. (502)678-5026 some rest.^i (^lliamsHwy. 80 Park,East, 12Stab,milesKy.outl:00of Campbellsville, KY 7:30 P.M. SERVANTS gospel ridge Jim Cottrell Len Hopper 16in - yin - Annual May Sing - Bale 305 Par Lane-Elizabethtown, Ky 42701 Rt. 3 Tobacco Warehouse. (502) 737-3863 Winchester, Kentucky 40391 May 24 - Benefit Sing-a-thon Arthritis thetrinitysingers (606)744-1429 Foundation, Renfro Valley, Ky. 2:00 p.m. Ky.4210, PAGE 6. GOSPEL REACHING OUT • MAY 1981 BUDDY BAIRDSO.-OISt EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES THE SINGING JUBILEES RHYTHM MASTERS 2407 Grantline Rd. - New Albany, Ind. 47150 Mike Faircloth Carrol Rawlings 945-8138 2701 Alps Rd. Louisville, Ky. 40216 320Mill St. Cincinnati,Ohio45215 (513) 761-0011 THE CHRISTIANAIRES THE LEBONAIRES NEW DELEGATION Jack McGuffin Route3 Columbia, Tenn, 38401 THE DORSEY FAMILY 4300 Norbrook Dr. Route 2 - Box 129 - Cecilia, Ky. - (615) 486-2697 Elmo Dorsey Louisville, Ky. 40218 (502) 737-9018 Munfordville, Ky. 42765 Phono 491-1040 Week THE GOSPEL MELODIE'S STEWARDS OFTHE KING (502) 528-5394 451 3826 Home Somerset, Ky. Timmy Sexton THE KINGDOM HEIRS For bookings call Donnie Smith Rt, 1, Hardyville, Ky. 42765 Jim Parker (606)679-5789 or (606)678-4496 (502)528-5283 1308 Elm St. West Point, Ky. 40177 THEWALCOTT FAMILY (502) 922-4991 GOSPEL RIDGE 3899 N. Hart Strait Rd. THEGOSPELTRUTH c-o Len Hooper Bloomington, Ind. 47401 5209Eugene Way - Louisville, Ky. 40216 Route3 (812) 876-1848 (502) 449-1712 or 448-9574 Winchester, Ky. 40391 INSPIRATIONAL IV (606)744 1429 THE ZION SINGERS Mark Moran or Ronnie Hubbard Larry Humble CHOSEN GENERATION Highway 1323 Monticello, Ky. Ray Rathman Columbia, Ky. 42728 (606)348-9776 or 358-9166 (502)378-6821 105 New Salem Rd. - Glasgow, Ky. 42141 THE SEEKERS (502)384-4949 THE POLSTON FAMILY 1021 Cross Keys Rd. No. 12 Larry Polston THE GOSPEL FOUR AND JANICE Lexington, Ky. 40504 Route 1 • Pleasant Shade, Tenn. 37145 2285 Alexandria Dr., Apt. A (606) 277-9075 (615) 677-2996 Lexington. Ky. 40504 THE WILKERSON FAITH SINGERS (606)278-7547 COOK FAMILY SINGERS P. O. Box 441 • Elizabethtown, Ky. 42701 110 Buttercup Rd. • Louisville, Ky. 40218 (502) 737-2848 AMBASSADORS QUARTET (502) 491-9461 1010 Meadow Lane GOLDEN GOSPELAIRES THE ETERNAL LIFE SINGERS Route 2, Box 303A Russellville, Ky. 42276 Route 4 • Box 131 • Elizabethtown, Ky. 42701 Sonora, Ky. 42776 (502)726-3002 (502) 737-7505 369-8425, 368-4872, 964-4702 THE CONQUERORS CHRISTIANAIRES 110 Meadow Lane Robert Haney TOMES FOUR 8502Mar Vista Ct. • Louisville, Ky. 40219 Greensburg, Ky. 42743 11 Harris Dr. • Winchester. Ky. 40391 (502) 964-3592 (502)932-3389 (502)932-5560 (651)644-2441 CORNERSTONE THE LINCOLNAIRES P.O. BOX 191 • Glasgow, liY 42141 CAVELANDERS Jim Rogers (502)678-4672 EIroy Larimore Route 2 - Horse Cave, Ky. 42749 Hodgenville, Ky. 42748 THE BOBBY BERTRAM FAMILY (502) 786-2436 (502) 358-4572 Windy Ky. 42655 (606)348-7025 THE BARRY CLARDYTRIO THE SINGING BRADSHAW FAMILY Barry Clardy, Mgr. Route 1, B-238-H -Zoliicoffer Est. THE MASTER'S DISCIPLES Rt. 2 - Box 188-B • Greenville, Ky. 42345 Jack Aldridge Monticello, Ky. 42633 (502) 338-3510 502-338-3036 (606) 348-5907 231 Douglas Ave. - Versailles, Ky. 40283 (606) 873-4449 THE TURNER FAMILY TRINITY SINGERS James Turner, Mgr. Louie Lyie THE SPIRITUALS 1200Crewdson Dr. • Bowling Green, Ky. 42101 Route 3 • Box 273 • Greensburg, Ky. 42743 CO Jack L. Hurt (502)842-5219 Edmonton, Ky. 42129 (502) 565-1714 (502)428-3023 or 432-5502 THE NEW SPIRITS NEW RANGERS QUARTET Lloyd Johnson 830Glen Hoilow Drive - Louisville, Ky. J02U THE GOSPEL FIVE 12109 Overlook Rd. - Louisville, Ky. 40229 (502) 368-2859 7911 Mango Dr.-Louisville, Ky. 40258 (502) 957-5131 (502) 4J7-6870

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Store Horse C;ivc. Kentucky 42749 ROCK OF AGES 786-2724 MONUMENTS PAGE 8 • GOSPEL REACHING OUT, MAY 1981 Interview with The Speers Celebrate 60 Years Allen Wigginton Through three generations iind years. "Each of us kids, ever since we were The Speers have been sinking gospel born, have been a part of The Speers. As music. While Mom and Dad Speer are soon as each of us got big enough to sing. reaping their rewards in Hcavt-n today. Dad Speer made sure we were The Speers still are doing wlial Dad Speer incorporated somewhere in the group. hoped they would be doing wlicn he began There were the four of us. Of course. I was his family in 1920. the oldest; then came Rosa Nell. Mary The Speers, know^n throughout the Tom and then Ben." Brock said. country as "The First Family of Gospel As the children grew. Dad trained them Music," are far from calling il ciuits as a himself. "Yes. Dad Speer made sure each traveling group. In fact, the four children of us could read notes and sing parts. The of Mom and Dad Speer are back singing first lime I sang with Mom and Dad Speer, together after a separation of almost three I sang alto, and Rosa Nell sang Soprano, decades. and literally. Daddy sang bass and "We have no plans of retiring." said Momma sang tenor. Brock, the leader of the group. "As a "This was in the late 20's and early 30's This month we are privileged to obtain an matter of fact we're taking Hosa Nell and around our home in Winston County, interview with their bass singer, ALLEN Mary Tom back on the road with us and on Alabama. Actually, we lived in Double WIGGINTON is their 20 year old CHRIS our latest album - our 60th Anniversary Springs. TIAN brother who lives in Franklin, In Celebration -- they do a couple of the old "We didn't do much church work back diana. He joined the Milltown, Ky.-based singing convention-type songs,'' then. The churches wouldn't accept us. group a few months ago. and is gaining in They said our style of gospel was to jazzy public popularity with each new concert "I guess I sang my first song with Mom and was show music., the kind you pat performance. and Dad Speer in about 1932 when I was your foot to...and they didn't want ALLEN is single, and quite industrious, four or five years old. anything back then that you could pat your having majored in auto mechanics and "Dad Speer formed the group in about foot to. Can you realize someone not mathematics in school. (This particular 1921, The first Speers had Mom and Dad wanting Dad Speer singing in their church, knowledge comes in handy for times when Speer and my aunt and uncle Logan as saintly as he was," Brock says with a the van needs working on or when the rest The last member of that group •• my uncle smile. of the fellows can't figure out the answer to Logan Claborn - died about two months the square root of 95 • (which ALLEN says age down in Jasper. Ala. is 9.7467943)!! "And. about 1925, me and Rosa Nell Grace Union Singing started singing a few songs on each He's dedicated, and very sincere about The regular monlhly singing will be held this ministry of spreading the gospel thru program. at the Grace Union Baptist Church Satur- singing & preaching the WORD. He and 'day night. May 2nd. Everyone is invited. KENNY ROBERTS, the baritone singer, Elmo Flagg Dies at 61 make a demanding 380-mile round trip nearly everly week without complaint - The Gospel Music world lost one of its and if you don't think that's dedication, finest friends recently with the death of GOSSETT ELECTRONIC you ought to try it for a while. Elmo Flagg. SERVICE And, oh yes, how about his bass REPAIR ON ALL BRANDS singing?? Let me tell you -• HE IS GOOD! The Gospel Music world lost one of its His solid, clean tones put a unique bottom finest friends recently with the death of PROFESSIONAL ANTENNA on the already unique BROTHERHOOD ElmoFagg. SERVICE sound - what a combination!! I know your Fagg, originator of the Blue Ridge little ears are just ticklin' to hear ALLEN, Quartet, died Feb. 3,1981 at the age of 61. SONY so keep a watch out for when the fellows His professional career as a gospel SALES & SERVICE come to your area. Thank you, ALLEN, for singer began with a quartet he organized HUGH GOSSETT, Owner letting us interview you. and keep up the in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1937. He was a good work! native of Alcoa. Tenn. He organized the Munfordville, Ky. Submitted by Blue Ridge Quartet at Raleigh, N.C. in 1946 Day Phone 524-4000 Brotherhood Quartet and moved its home base to Spartanburg S C. in 1948. 77 Update Your HORSE CAVE / SOUTHERN STATES (/ Image.... STATE BANK

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