The Gospel Hummingbirds
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The Gospel Hummingbirds are an American gospel music
group from Oakland, California
.
The group was founded in the 1970s by the father of Joe A. Thomas, who now sings lead vocals and plays bass in the group. They released two albums on Blind Pig Records
in the 1990s, one of which (Steppin' Out) was nominated for a Grammy award
for Best Traditional Soul Gospel album.
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
group from Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
.
The group was founded in the 1970s by the father of Joe A. Thomas, who now sings lead vocals and plays bass in the group. They released two albums on Blind Pig Records
Blind Pig Records
Blind Pig Records is an American blues record label.Blind Pig was formed in 1977 in Ann Arbor, Michigan by Jerry Del Giudice, owner of the Blind Pig Cafe, and his friend Edward Chmelewski. The label is now based in San Francisco...
in the 1990s, one of which (Steppin' Out) was nominated for a Grammy award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Traditional Soul Gospel album.
Members
- Joe Thomas
- Joe A. Thomas
- Roy Tyler
- John "Jubu" Smith
- Clarence Nichols
- James Gibson, Jr.
- Mark Smith, Sr.
- Timothy Bell
- Gerald Dayce
- Morris LeGrande
Discography
- Steppin' Out (Blind Pig RecordsBlind Pig RecordsBlind Pig Records is an American blues record label.Blind Pig was formed in 1977 in Ann Arbor, Michigan by Jerry Del Giudice, owner of the Blind Pig Cafe, and his friend Edward Chmelewski. The label is now based in San Francisco...
, 1992) - Taking Flight (Blind Pig, 1995)
- Live in Paradise (2003)
- Life Songs (2006)