Rickey Grundy
Rickey Grundy | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Ricky R. Grundy (birthname) |
| Born | January 30, 1959 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | July 27, 2015 (aged 56) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1988–2015 |
| Labels | Sparrow |
Ricky R. Grundy (January 30, 1959 – July 27, 2015), who went by the stage name Rickey Grundy, was an American gospel musician and leader of The Rickey Grundy Chorale. He started his music career in 1988, with Sparrow Records releasing Spirit Come Down, and they released two albums that placed on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. Grundy died on July 27, 2015, after a season of health complications.[1]
Early life
Grundy was born in Los Angeles, California, United States[2] graduated from high school at fifteen, and went on to the University of Southern California to study at their conservatory of music.[3][4]
Music career
His music recording career started in 1979 when he wrote "Call Him Up" for Keith Pringle and the Pentecostal Community Choir. He served as a pianist and wrote several songs for Pringle and was the lead vocalist on Pringle's 1988 song "I'm So Grateful."
Grundy struck out on his own in 1988 with the release of Spirit Come Down by Sparrow Records,[5] and this charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 22.[6] The subsequent album, The Rickey Grundy Chorale, was released in 1990,[5] and placed at No. 10 on the aforementioned chart.[6] Grundy portrayed the choir leader in the 2004 motion picture The Ladykillers by the Coen brothers.
Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[6] |
|---|---|---|
| US Gos | ||
| Spirit Come Down |
|
22 |
| The Rickey Grundy Chorale |
|
10 |
References
- ^ "Gospel Artist, Songwriter & Choir Leader Rickey Grundy Passes". GospelPundit.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ California Birth Index. "Ricky R Grundy, Born 01/30/1959 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia": 167–8.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Songwriter/Composer: GRUNDY RICKEY R". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ a b AllMusic. "Rickey Grundy : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c Billboard. "Rickey Grundy : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2015.