American gospel recording group founded in Canton, Mississippi in 1943. The original Canton Spirituals from 1943 were Reverend Arthur Lee Jackson Sr., Reverend I.S. Watkins, Claude Nichols, Warren G. Ward, Isaac Bolton, Eddie Jackson, Theo Thompson, Roscoe Lucious and founder Harvey Lee Watkins Sr. (December 5, 1929 – November 16, 1994). As of 2016, the group is fronted by Watkins' son, Harvey Watkins Jr., and consists of Billy Voss, David Curry, Merlin Lucious, Shannon Lee, Rodrick Jones and Antoine Porter Sr. This incarnation garnered a Grammy Award nomination in 1993 for the album Live in Memphis and were 1997 Stellar Award recipients for "Best Group/Duo of the Year" as well as "Traditional Group of the Year" for the Living the Dream: Live In Washington, DC album. In 1998, the group took home two awards at The American Quartet Awards for "Quartet of the Year" and "Artist of the Year".
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The Canton Spirituals has released 14+ albums. Some of their notable releases include New Life: Live In Harvey, IL, Walking By Faith, The Greatest Hits (Featuring He'll Send The Blessings. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of The Canton Spirituals's most popular tracks include Fix It Jesus, I'm Coming Lord, Heavenly Choir, Strugglin & Strainin, Hello Mother. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American gospel recording group founded in Canton, Mississippi in 1943. The original Canton Spirituals from 1943 were Reverend Arthur Lee Jackson Sr., Reverend I.S. Watkins, Claude Nichols, Warren... Read the full biography on this page.
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