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Blind Boys Of Alabama

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The Blind Boys of Alabama are a gospel group from Alabama that first formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind at Talladega, Alabama in 1939. The three main vocalists of the group and their drummer/percussionist are all blind. Band member Jimmy Carter explained the story behind the band's name: , "In the beginning we weren't The Blind Boys; we were called the Hackerland Jubilee Singers. What happened was there was another blind group from Mississippi called the Jackson Harmineers. We were both invited to a battle of music, and the DJ, to promote his program, used the gimmick, "The blind boys of Mississippi gonna battle the blind boys of Alabama." It stuck and that's how we got the name The Blind Boys of Alabama." , As of 2010, The Blind Boys of Alabama continue to tour nationally and internationally, with Jimmy Carter singing lead vocals. In 2006, Clarence Fountain, the group's former long-time lead vocalist and founding member limited his touring for health reasons....

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Discography

  • Spirit of the Century, 2001
  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, 1996
  • I Brought Him With Me
  • Down in New Orleans, 2008
  • Gospel for the Lord
  • Duets, 2009
  • Higher Ground, 2002
  • The Best of The Blind Boys
  • Live at the Apollo, 2005
  • Go Tell It on the Mountain, 2003
  • Atom Bomb, 2005
  • Walk With Me Dear Lord
  • Holdin' On, 1997
  • Deep River
  • There Will Be a Light, 2004
  • The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, 2006
  • Take the High Road
  • Take My Hands Precious Lord, 1997
  • Collector's Edition
  • My Lord What a Morning
  • I'm a Soldier In the Army of the Lord, 1991
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • Praying Time, 2005
  • Amazing Grace, 2003
  • Oh Lord, Stand by Me / Marching Up to Zion
  • The Sermon, 1993

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