Blind Boys of Alabama 70 Years Young
Blind Boys of Alabama: 70 Years Young
The Blind Boys of Alabama 70 year career proves one of the longest durations in music. The group formed in June of 1944. This article, published tuesday, pays homage to this seminal gospel group. The Blind Boys of Alabama have collaborated with artists such as Ben Harper, Aretha Franklin, Charlie Musselwhite, John Hammond and many others. The gospel group not only sings church hymns and traditional anthems, but also the songs of Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Tom Waits. Any of their albums serve as a treasure trove of America's oldest songs.
James Calemine
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