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Mighty Clouds of Joy

Background information
Also known as "The Temptations of Gospel"
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre(s) gospel, disco
Years active 1960–present
Label(s) Light
Peacock
Epic
ABC
Word
Myrrh
Intersound
EMI Gospel
Dunhill/ABC Records
Members
Joe Ligon
Richard Wallace
Michael McCowin
Wilbert Williams
Johnny Valentine
Ron Staples
Ronald Clark
Former members
Paul Beasley
Elmeo Franklin
Dwight Gordon
Johnny Martin
Michael Cook
Ermant Franklin
Leon Polk
Hamp Carlton

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Early years

The Mighty Clouds of Joy were formed in 1960 and started out in a tradition-based style. Eventually they added soul, R&B, and rock flourishes into their musical mix (one of their early hits was produced by Philadelphia soul czars Gamble and Huff) without diluting the essential religious essence of their material. The long-lived group flourished throughout the rest of the 20th century, scoring numerous Grammy awards and nominations, as well as several hit albums along the way.

Group members

Based in Los Angeles, California, the original group members include Joe Ligon, Johnny Martin (d. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. 1987), Elmeo Franklin, Richard Wallace, Leon Polk and David Walker (who also recorded several tracks with Link Wray under the name "Bunker Hill"). Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr ( May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was an American Rock and roll Guitarist

Discography

Albums

Singles

Amazing Grace (1975) US#3 RB#4 UK#15 Dance#2

See also

External links

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