Friday, July 28, 2017

Klaudt Indian Family



"If only we could think of some gimmick to set ourselves apart from all the other Gospel groups..."




Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Sam Nix



"Dy-no-mite!"


Tuesday, July 25, 2017

The Hinsons



"On the road!" That's the "punniest" thing I've seen all day.

But seriously...this was way before Photoshop. These jokers must've had a lot of pull to be able to get the interstate shut down for a photo shoot. To wheel a piano out onto the middle of a freeway? Are you kidding me?!

Marcy Tigner



Nobody wanted to hear an entire album of trombone music. So she added harp, violin and pipe organ. Good times, good times!


Thursday, July 20, 2017

Royale Heirs Quartet.



"Looking for the Lord." Also looking for even a tiny shred of fashion sense.


Tupelo Children's Mansion



Um...that's not Jesus' house. That's the Governor's Mansion in Mississippi.


Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Hovie Lister & The Statesmen



"Old time favorites of thousands." "They know how to sing and do it!" 

I hope the guy who created this poster was able to find a new line of work.




Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Rev. Norman Burns presents...



For Pentecostal children only. Baptist and Methodist kids...listen at your own risk.


Monday, July 17, 2017

Paul Mickelson



Wait...were they tiny teenagers? Or was he a giant organist?

In any event, I'm sure the "youth" loved hearing Paul play "You May Have the Joy-Bells" and "He's the One I Love in the Morning"...on an organ. 


Track listing:
1. I Have Christ In My Heart and Assurance March
2. 
In My Heart There Rings A Melody and He Keeps Me Singing
3. Chorus Medley: Spirit Of The Living God; Living For Jesus; Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace
4. You May Have The Joy-Bells
5. He Lives


1. When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
2. Sunlight Medley: Sunlight, Sunlight; Sunlight: Sunshine In The Soul; 
When Love Shines In
3. Medley: Wonderful, Marvelous, Yet True; He Holds My Hand; He's The One I Love In The Morning
4. Chorus Medley: Every Day With Jesus; For God So Loved The World; Thank You, Lord
5. Stand Up For Jesus



Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Priscilla McDonald



When she wasn't singing, Priscilla was an extra in several scenes on Little House on the Prairie. She helped to popularize the Hornet's Nest hairdo in the early 1970s.


[Later married Rev. Carroll McGruder of The McGruders.] 


Blackwood Brothers



Don't you miss the days when old white guys could have magnificent afros?


Jimmy Jones & the Good News Singers



...hair inspired by Farrah Fawcett Majors.


Monday, July 10, 2017

Marvin & Lola Abbott



Looks like somebody's been playing with the grand-kids' Spirograph set...


Saturday, July 8, 2017

Sounds of Pentecost



I'm not sure, but I think they're trying to tell us that they're Pentecostal.


Thursday, July 6, 2017

The Denny Family



Somebody needs to tell those two boys down front to "be of good cheer." They look like they just killed their grandfather and buried him out behind the barn...


Billie Smith



"Songs for NOW!" Dress and hairdo from the 18th century.


Palmetto State



Just make up your own caption. I can't even...


Wednesday, July 5, 2017

The Statesmen Quartet



Remember when Jake Hess got tazed right in the middle of "Get Away Jordan"? Good times, good times...


Retha, Ricky & DeWanna



Nominee for Creepy Album Cover of the Year...


Unknown Group



Photographer: "I'm going to take some candid shots during your set, you guys. Whatever you do, DO NOT look directly into the camera..."


Monday, July 3, 2017

The Sons of Song



I bet you can't say "The Sons of Song Sing" ten times really fast...


The Thrasher Brothers




Oak Ridge Boys lite? The guy on the far right didn't get the memo and showed up at the photo shoot in his favorite Chess King/Merry Go Round get-up...