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* Willie George "Bill" Woodruff<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1995/07/20/willie-george-woodruff-dies/62142980-cc9b-429c-a840-72841ec1a76a/|title=WILLIE GEORGE WOODRUFF DIES|author=Hamil R. Harris|date=July 20, 1995|newspaper=]}}</ref>
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'''The Sensational Nightingales''' is a ] quartet that reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s, when it featured ] as its lead singer. The Nightingales, with several changes of membership, continue to tour and record. ]]]
'''The Sensational Nightingales''' are a ] quartet that reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s, when it featured ] as its lead singer. The Nightingales, with several changes of membership, continue to tour and record.


]'s goal for the line, "rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river", in the song "]" was to evoke male gospel harmonies, as exemplified by groups such as the ], the Sensational Nightingales, and the ].<ref>Fogerty, John (2015). '''', {{unpaginated}}. Little, Brown. {{ISBN|9780316244565}}.</ref> ]'s goal for the line, "rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river", in the song "]" was to evoke male gospel harmonies, as exemplified by groups such as the ], the Sensational Nightingales, and the ].<ref>Fogerty, John (2015). '''', {{unpaginated}}. Little, Brown. {{ISBN|9780316244565}}.</ref>


==Musical career== ==Musical career==
The group was founded in 1942 by Barney Parks, who had formerly sung with ]. Julius "June" Cheeks joined the group in 1946. Cheeks left and returned to the group several times during its heyday, then left in 1960 to form his own group, "the Sensational Knights", Charles Johnson becoming the new lead singer. In 1984, Charles Johnson was replaced by Calvert McNair. The group was founded in 1942 by Barney Parks, who had formerly sung with ]. Julius "June" Cheeks joined the group in 1946. Cheeks left and returned to the group several times during its heyday, then left in 1960 to form his own group, "the Sensational Knights", Charles Johnson becoming the new lead singer. In 1984, Charles Johnson was replaced by Calvert McNair.


The group presently{{when|date=July 2019}} consists of Joseph "JoJo" Wallace, Larry Moore, Horace "Sug" Thompson, and guitarist Darrell Luster. Thompson is the grandfather of R&B singer Patrice Jones-Nickols (stage name ]), who credits her grandfather and his group as being one of her most influential mentors in areas including stage presence and "building" one's show.<ref>http://www.patricejonesmusic.com {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207103417/http://patricejonesmusic.com/ |date=February 7, 2011}}</ref> The group presently{{when|date=July 2019}} consists of Joseph "JoJo" Wallace, Larry Moore, Horace "Sug" Thompson, and guitarist Darrell Luster.

Horace "Sug" Thompson is the grandfather of R&B singer .


==Discography== ==Discography==
* ''Songs of Praise'' (Peacock 101) * ''Songs of Praise'' (Peacock 101, 1959)
* ''Glory Glory'' (Peacock 112) * ''Glory Glory'' (Peacock 112, 1963)
* ''Travel On'' (Peacock 118) * ''Travel On'' (Peacock 118, 1964)
* ''Prayed Too Late'' (Peacock 131) * ''Prayed Too Late'' (Peacock 131, 1965)
* ''Heart and Soul'' (Peacock 154) * ''Heart and Soul'' (Peacock 154, 1968)
* ''It's Gonna Rain'' (Peacock 175) * ''It's Gonna Rain Again'' (Peacock 175, 1972)
* ''You and I and Everyone'' (Peacock 177) 1973 <ref>{{discogs release |release=2737897 |name=Sensational Nightingales, The{{snd}}You And I And Everyone |accessdate=August 3, 2015 }}</ref> * ''You and I and Everyone'' (Peacock 177, 1973)
* ''You Know Not the Hour'' (Peacock 197) 1974 * ''You Know Not the Hour'' (Peacock 197, 1974)
* ''My Sisters and Brothers'' (Peacock 59209) 1974 * ''My Sisters and Brothers'' (Peacock 59209, 1974)
* ''The Almighty Hand'' (Peacock 59219) 1975 * ''The Almighty Hand'' (Peacock 59219, 1975)
* ''See You in the Rapture'' (Peacock 59227) 1976 * ''See You in the Rapture'' (Peacock 59227, 1976)
* ''Jesus Is Coming'' (Peacock 59232) 1978 * ''Jesus Is Coming'' (Peacock 59232, 1978)
* ''All About Jesus'' (Malaco 4368) 1980 * ''All About Jesus'' (Malaco 4368, 1980)
* ''Saints Hold On'' (Malaco 4373) 1981 * ''Saints Hold On'' (Malaco 4373, 1981)
* ''Hymns'' (Malaco 4378) * ''Hymns'' (Malaco 4378, 1982)
* ''He Is Real'' (Malaco 4380) 1982 * ''He Is Real'' (Malaco 4380, 1982)
* ''I Surrender All'' (Malaco 4391) 1984 * ''I Surrender All'' (Malaco 4391, 1984)
* ''Church Let's Get Ready'' (Malaco 4401) * ''Church Let's Get Ready For The Resurrection!'' (Malaco 4401, 1985)
* ''Freedom After a While'' (Malaco 4411) * ''Freedom After a While'' (Malaco 4411, 1987)
* ''Victory Is Mine'' (Malaco 4427) 1988 * ''Victory Is Mine'' (Malaco 4427, 1988)
* ''The Truth Shall Make You Free'' (1989)
* ''A Message from the Book'' (1991)
* ''Stay On The Boat!'' (1992)
* ''Don't Give Up!'' (1998)


'''Compilations''' '''Compilations'''
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==References== ==References==
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==Further reading== ==Further reading==
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The Sensational Nightingales
Performing in November, 2006Performing in November, 2006
Background information
Also known asThe Nightingales
GenresGospel, traditional black gospel, Southern gospel
Years active1942–present
Past members
  • Julius Cheeks
  • Charles Johnson
  • Otis Clay
  • Barney Parks
  • Ernest James
  • Carl Coates
  • Calvert McNair
  • Howard Carroll
  • Paul Owens
  • Willie George "Bill" Woodruff
The Sensational Nightingales publicity photo for Peacock Records

The Sensational Nightingales are a traditional black gospel quartet that reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s, when it featured Julius Cheeks as its lead singer. The Nightingales, with several changes of membership, continue to tour and record.

John Fogerty's goal for the line, "rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river", in the song "Proud Mary" was to evoke male gospel harmonies, as exemplified by groups such as the Swan Silvertones, the Sensational Nightingales, and the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi.

Musical career

The group was founded in 1942 by Barney Parks, who had formerly sung with the Dixie Hummingbirds. Julius "June" Cheeks joined the group in 1946. Cheeks left and returned to the group several times during its heyday, then left in 1960 to form his own group, "the Sensational Knights", Charles Johnson becoming the new lead singer. In 1984, Charles Johnson was replaced by Calvert McNair.

The group presently consists of Joseph "JoJo" Wallace, Larry Moore, Horace "Sug" Thompson, and guitarist Darrell Luster.

Horace "Sug" Thompson is the grandfather of R&B singer PatriceLIVE.

Discography

  • Songs of Praise (Peacock 101, 1959)
  • Glory Glory (Peacock 112, 1963)
  • Travel On (Peacock 118, 1964)
  • Prayed Too Late (Peacock 131, 1965)
  • Heart and Soul (Peacock 154, 1968)
  • It's Gonna Rain Again (Peacock 175, 1972)
  • You and I and Everyone (Peacock 177, 1973)
  • You Know Not the Hour (Peacock 197, 1974)
  • My Sisters and Brothers (Peacock 59209, 1974)
  • The Almighty Hand (Peacock 59219, 1975)
  • See You in the Rapture (Peacock 59227, 1976)
  • Jesus Is Coming (Peacock 59232, 1978)
  • All About Jesus (Malaco 4368, 1980)
  • Saints Hold On (Malaco 4373, 1981)
  • Hymns (Malaco 4378, 1982)
  • He Is Real (Malaco 4380, 1982)
  • I Surrender All (Malaco 4391, 1984)
  • Church Let's Get Ready For The Resurrection! (Malaco 4401, 1985)
  • Freedom After a While (Malaco 4411, 1987)
  • Victory Is Mine (Malaco 4427, 1988)
  • The Truth Shall Make You Free (1989)
  • A Message from the Book (1991)
  • Stay On The Boat! (1992)
  • Don't Give Up! (1998)

Compilations

  • Wasted Years, 2001

References

  1. Hamil R. Harris (July 20, 1995). "WILLIE GEORGE WOODRUFF DIES". The Washington Post.
  2. Fogerty, John (2015). Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music, . Little, Brown. ISBN 9780316244565.

Further reading

  • Boyer, Horace Clarence,How Sweet the Sound: The Golden Age of Gospel Elliott and Clark, 1995, ISBN 0-252-06877-7.
  • Heilbut, Tony, The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times Limelight Editions, 1997, ISBN 0-87910-034-6.
  • Zolten, Jerry, Great God A'Mighty! The Dixie Hummingbirds: Celebrating the Rise of Soul Gospel Music Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 9780195152722.

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