By this point in 1971, the Downings had been on the road for 2 years, and Heartwarming Records decided it was time to record a live album of the Downings. Live albums were the “thing” […]
Much like 1970, the year 1971 brought additional changes for the Downings, and along with those changes, we also saw the group releasing 2 more new albums. The first album being, “Once More…with Feeling”, and […]
1970 was a year of big changes for the Downings, as by the summer of 1970, more changes ensued as Sue Chenault had left the group and joined the Speers, where she remained for about […]
As the 60s came to a close and the 70s began, the Downings were growing and changing with the times. After a whirlwind first year on the road and recording 3 albums during that short […]
For the Downings’ third and final album for 1969 (and the last album of the original group), things really seemed to be gelling nicely for the Downings, as they released a very cohesive sounding album. […]
Soon after the release of their first album, “Take One”, the Downings signed with Heartwarming Records (a subsidiary of the Benson Company…the same label for such groups as the Speers, Rambos, Oak Ridge Boys, Bill […]
1969 was such an eventful year for America and the world. During those 12 months in time, we were heavily involved in the Vietnam War, there was plenty of social unrest across the country, we […]
The Downings were one of the most dynamic groups to hit the stage in gospel music. Starting in 1969, they consistently toured and recorded for about 8 years, and in that relatively short period of […]
Welcome to a new weekly feature here at Absolutely Gospel called, “Vinyl Record Review”. I am excited to offer this weekly feature and I appreciate the opportunity to do so! First, let me introduce myself […]
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