Early years

The ensemble, which numbers 150 members, was founded in 1983 by Rev. Milton Biggham, the lead vocalist and songwriter for the group. He put together the group from over 600 applicants, and recorded with them on his label Savoy Records

Savoy Records

Savoy Records is an American record label specializing in jazz, R&B and gospel. Starting in the mid 1940s, Savoy played an important part in popularizing bebop.Savoy Records is an American record label specializing in jazz, R&B and gospel. Starting in the mid 1940s, Savoy played an important part...

 in the middle of the decade. In 1996 the ensemble appeared in the Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...

 movie The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 romantic-family-dramedy-christmas film directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Loretta Devine. It is a remake of the 1947 film The Bishop's Wife....

and performed at the 1996 Olympic Games.

Discography

• Yes, He Can (1983) U.S. Gospel #5
• I'm Going to Hold Out (1984) U.S. Gospel #10
• I'm Free (1986) U.S. Gospel #14
• We've Got the Victory (1988) U.S. Gospel #3
• Hold On, Help Is on the Way (1990) U.S. Gospel #4
• I Sing Because I'm Happy (1992) U.S. Gospel #2
• Lord Take Me Through (1995) U.S. Gospel #13
• Greatest Hits (1996) U.S. Gospel #9
• They That Wait (1999) U.S. Gospel #29
• Present Youth for Christ (1999)
• I Owe You Praise (2002) U.S. Gospel #9
• Tell It (2007) U.S. Gospel #7