Golden Gate Quartet
Formed in Norfolk, Virginia, the Golden Gate Quartet inaugurated gospel pop in
the 1940s, helping to bring the genre out of the churches. Popular in Europe,
the Golden Gate Quartet settled in France in 1959. Their version of "Oh Happy
Day" remains a cross-generational hit, appreciated by audiences far beyond the
gospel. Recording few albums, the Golden Gate Quartet concentrated on the stage,
where contact with the audience ignited their gospel. With the genre now largely
back in vogue, the Golden Gate Quartet released Incredible in October 2010. The
same year saw the release of o...
Midnight SpecialLead Belly and Golden Gate Quartet
Leadbelly Vol. 1 1939-1940
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When the Saints Go Marching InGolden Gate Quartet
Spirituals
Down by the River SideGolden Gate Quartet
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Rudolph The Red Nose ReindeerGolden Gate Quartet
When the Saints Go Marchin's In
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Oh Happy DayMahalia Jackson and Golden Gate Quartet
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Nobody Knows the Trouble I've SeenGolden Gate Quartet
Spirituals
