The Rex Nelon Singers – Live! (1978)
In a unique move, the Rex Nelon Singers’ second major release is a live album. The exact timeline of this release is a bit vague, but it was recorded live at the old City Auditorium […]
In a unique move, the Rex Nelon Singers’ second major release is a live album. The exact timeline of this release is a bit vague, but it was recorded live at the old City Auditorium […]
I don’t know if they knew it at the time, but 1977 was the start of something truly glorious! The LeFevres had been singing for over 50 years, but with Urias retiring in 1975, Uncle […]
Welcome to my latest edition in this series, as we will be reviewing the mainline releases from the Rex Nelon Singers/Nelons, where I will be reviewing their mainline albums from 1977-1998. Growing up listening to […]
The 1970’s was a volatile time in the music industry, not just in gospel. Every genre was experiencing growth as it was bombarded with all sorts of styles. In an attempt to be a cross-over […]
After enjoying the immense success of their “Praise Him!” live album, the Downings weren’t done blazing trails and playing around with different sounds and styles. Their next 2 studio albums were a musical playground of […]
One of the greatest and most exciting live albums ever recorded is this latest album by the Downings, appropriately titled, “Praise Him!”. Filled with lots of exciting upbeat tunes that make live albums so…well…exciting…the album […]
I will go ahead and start by saying that this is my all-time favorite album by the Downings. When I got this album, I was already familiar with several of the songs, as I had […]
1973 was a huge and busy year for the Downings. Along with releasing 2 major albums (“Love Beyond Compare” and “Greater”), Ann, Joy and Dony each released individual solo albums (Paul had released a solo […]
As mentioned last week, 1973 marked the dawning of a new era for the Downings. When Allen Henson left the group, instead of hiring another male singer, the Downings opted to utilize Dony McGuire as […]
After 3 years of being on the road and recording 7 albums during that time, things slowed down a bit and the group only recorded one album in 1972…titled, “Neighbors”. This year also saw more […]
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