Mighty Clouds of Joy

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Mighty Clouds of Joy
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
EMI Gospel, CBS, Dunhill/ABC, MCG
MembersJoe Ligon (deceased)
Richard Wallace (deceased)
Johnny Martin (deceased)
Elmeo Franklin (deceased)
Ermant Franklin (deceased)
Past membersPaul Beasley(deceased)
Michael Cook (deceased)
Clayton Hammond Jr. (deceased)
Dwight Gordon
Terry Fuller
Michael McCowin
Leon Polk
Hamp Carlton
Artis Turnbough (deceased)
Alphonso McClain
Eddie "Spanky" Alford
Lamanuel Boykin
Charles McElveen
Ron Staples
Johnny Valentine
Ervin Williams
Ronald Clark Sr
Kevin Wilson Sr[not verified in body]

The Mighty Clouds of Joy were an American traditional gospel music quartet.

Career

The Mighty Clouds of Joy was formed in 1959 in Los Angeles as a tradition-based style group. It wasn't until 1961 as the group became famous, they added bass, drums, and keyboards to the standard guitar backup and developed a funky sound that split the difference between gospel and

Grammy Awards
and nominations, as well as several hit albums along the way.

The Mighty Clouds of Joy developed a fan base much like the soul Pop and R&B groups. Their pictures are even on display in the Apollo Theater.

Based in Los Angeles, the original group members included Joe Ligon (d. 2016), Johnny Martin (d. 1987), Ermant Franklin Jr. (d. 1996), Artis Turnbough (d. 1999), Elmeo Franklin (d. 2008), Richard Wallace (d. 2020), Leon Polk (d. 1998), and David Walker (who also recorded several tracks with Link Wray under the name Bunker Hill).

Joe Ligon (born Willie Joe Ligon in Troy, Alabama on October 11, 1936) died on December 11, 2016, at age 80.[1]

While reviewing the group's 1974

filler, not even (especially not even) the one that takes off from the group's name. Nicest conceit: how hard it is to be soft in a 'Stoned World.'"[2]

Discography

Albums

  • 1964: Family Circle (Peacock) PLP 114
  • 1965: A Bright Side (Peacock) PLP 121
  • 1966: Live at Music Hall (Peacock) PLP 134
  • 1966: Presenting the Untouchable (Peacock) PLP 151
  • 1972: Mighty Clouds of Joy Live (At The Apollo)
  • 1974: It's Time (Dunhill/ABC)
  • 1975: Kickin' (ABC)
  • 1977: The Truth is the Power (ABC) (Reissue-Myrrh)
  • 1977: Live and Direct (ABC)
  • 1979: Changing Times (Epic/CBS)
  • 1980: Cloudburst (Myrrh/CBS)
  • 1982: Miracle Man (Myrrh)
  • 1983: Sing and Shout (Myrrh/Word)
  • 1987: Catching On (Word)
  • 1989: Night Song (Word)
  • 1990: Pray for Me (Live) (Word)
  • 1995: Power (Intersound)
  • 1996: Live in Charleston (Live) (Intersound)
  • 1999: It Was You (Light Records)
  • 2002: I Want to Thank You (EMI Gospel)
  • 2005: In the House of the Lord: Live in Houston (EMI Gospel)
  • 2007: Movin' (EMI Gospel)
  • 2010: At the Revival (EMI Gospel)
  • 2011: 50-Year Celebration (EMI Gospel)
  • 2013: All That I Am Chapter 1 (MCG Records)
  • 2014: Down Memory Lane: Chapter 2 (MCG Records)
  • 2016: Rebirth (Asah Entertainment)

Compilation albums

  • 1973: The Best of the Mighty Clouds of Joy (Peacock/ABC) (Reissue-MCA)
  • 1978: The Very Best of the Mighty Clouds of Joy (ABC)
  • 1982: Request Line (Myrrh/Word)
  • 1994: Faith, Mercy, Glory (King)
  • 2002: 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Mighty Clouds of Joy (MCA/Peacock)

Singles

References

  1. ^ Willie Joe Ligon of Beaumont, Texas | 1936 - 2016 | Obituary accessdate December 14, 2017
  2. ISBN 089919026X. Archived
    from the original on June 29, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

External links
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