The Soul Stirrers
- MatchThe Soul Stirrers
- 100%Sam Cooke
- 71%The Staple Singers
- 47%Mahalia Jackson
- 37%The Dramatics
- 36%The Impressions
- 35%Otis Redding
- 29%Al Green
- 29%The Drifters
- 28%Joe Tex
- 28%Wilson Pickett
Biography
One of gospels renowned vocal groups, the Soul Stirrers first performed in the early 30s, but their ascendancy began the following decade under the leadership of Robert H. Harris aka Rebert H. Harris (1926, Trinity, Texas, USA, d. 3 September 2000). The group was formed by Silas Roy Crain (b. 1911, Texas, USA, d. 14 September 1996), who was joined in the classic early line-up by Harris, Jesse J. Farley (bass), T.L. Bruster (baritone) and James Medlock (second lead). The latter was soon... Read more