Biography
Gospel group the Mighty Clouds Of Joy formed at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles, California, USA, in 1959. Joe Ligon (Willie Joe Ligon, 11 October 1936, Troy, Alabama, USA; tenor), Johnny Martin (b. Los Angeles, California, USA, d. 1987; tenor), Richard Wallace (b. Georgia, USA; bass) and Elmo Franklin (b. Louisiana, USA; baritone) formed the group's first line-up. After a series of small-scale gospel concerts in local churches, the group expanded to include Ermont Franklin, David Walker (b. 5 May 1941, Washington, DC, USA), Leon Polk and Jimmy Jones. The group was then recruited by the Houston-based label Peacock Records. Throughout the 60s the Mighty Clouds Of Joy recorded a series of albums for the label that all sold well in the gospel market, although later they would change tempo to adapt to the prevailing musical climate, leading them into soul, R&B and rock 'n' roll. "Time", on ABC Records, produced by Gamble And Huff, became a number 32 R&B...
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