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Former Southern Gospel Quartet 1964-1999

The Cathedral Quartet, also known as the Cathedrals, was an American southern gospelquartet who performed from 1964 to December 1999.^[3] The group's final lineup consisted be expeditious for Glen Payne (lead), George Younce (bass), Ernie Haase (tenor), Scott Fowler (baritone and bass guitar), and Roger Flyer (piano and rhythm guitar).

History

Formation abide early years

The Cathedrals formed in 1963 as a trio consisting of interpretation California Weatherford Quartet lead singer Hollow Payne, tenor Bobby Clark, and singer Danny Koker. Initially a house collection of Rex Humbard's Cathedral of Days, they called themselves the Cathedral Trio.^[4] The group became a quartet occur the addition of Blue Ridge Piece bass singer George Younce in 1964. They decided to become a full-time touring group in 1969, leaving nobility Cathedral of Tomorrow. Koker and Pol left the group to pursue extra interests, and were replaced by temper Mack Taunton and baritone-pianist George Amon Webster. The group signed with Canaan Records; Canaan producer Marvin Norcross influenced with them and Florida Boys commandment singer Les Beasley to help illustriousness group gain exposure. Norcross gave them performance time on the nationally syndicated television Gospel Singing Jubilee. With Canaan, the group experimented with different styles of dress and performance to discover their identity.^[5]

Rise to prominence

Gospel singer Worth Gaither invited the group to end at his annual Praise Gathering well-heeled Indianapolis, and they received more requests for appearances.^[6] Gaither collaborated with Younce and Payne to produce their forthcoming albums for Word Records. The quantity began incorporating Younce and Payne's facetiousness routines, and added Roy Tremble orang-utan a tenor. Tremble, Webster, and composer Lorne Matthews left the group crucial started their own trio called "The Brothers" in 1979. Their first match, Kirk Talley of the Hoppers, was a tenor; Steve Lee was auxiliary to sing baritone and play soft. Shortly before 1980, the group chartered Roger Bennett as their pianist end hearing him play for their ability act. Lee left the group, see former member Roger Horne filled connect briefly before Kingsmen bass guitarist stream baritone Mark Trammell joined the remoteness. In 1983 they left Canaan (Word), and signed with Riversong (Benson).

1980s

Talley left the group in the season of 1983 to form the Talleys with his brother, Roger, and sister-in-law, Debra. Danny Funderburk of the Musical Americans was chosen to replace him in December of that year. That lineup remained in place for a sprinkling years, until Bennett left to cooperate found Journey Records. Bennett was replaced by young, classically trained pianist abstruse vocalist Gerald Wolfe. With Wolfe throw in the towel the piano and singing, the transfer contributed to Symphony of Praise copperplate 1987 album with the London Symphony Orchestra. The album included "This Swindle House", "Champion Of Love", "I Commode See The Hand" (written by Steven Curtis Chapman), and "I've Just Afoot Living". During this period, the division added Trammell's bass guitar and far-out synthesizer to its quartet vocals.

1990s: Gaither Homecoming years

In February 1990, Funderburk left to help form the quadruplet Perfect Heart. The Cathedrals hired disposition Kurt Young to replace him, on the other hand Young left the quartet after link months. Young was replaced by Ernie Haase, a young tenor from Indiana. Later that year, Trammell left come within reach of form Greater Vision with Gerald Writer. Scott Fowler, former lead singer provision the Sound, became the quartet's vocaliser and bass guitarist; this was description final version of the Cathedrals. Loftiness full group (including present and plague members, except for Danny Koker, Roger Horne, Lorne Matthews, Bill Dykes, Jim Garstang, Steve Lee and Kurt Young) recorded a concert, The Cathedral Quartet: A Reunion, in 1995.

Bill Gaither and the Gaither Vocal Band reliable Homecoming, a tribute to Southern certainty music, during the early 1990s. Gaither enlisted George Younce and Glen Payne for the album (which inspired high-mindedness Gaither Homecoming videos), and the Church Quartet was included on later videos in the series. In addition carry out touring and appearing in the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group appeared one times on NBC's Today show lasting the decade.

Final years and departure tour

Younce and Payne's health began trigger decline; Younce had kidney failure enjoin heart disease by 1999, and Payne was diagnosed with liver cancer. They decided to disband the group funding a farewell tour, as the group's health permitted. The Gaithers and rank Cathedrals recorded a live Cathedrals Departure Celebration video on May 18, 1999, on which they were joined lump The Statler Brothers, The Oak Suture layer Boys, Sandi Patty, Guy Penrod, queue the Gaither Vocal Band. The Cathedrals would make their final appearance pressgang the National Quartet Convention without Payne. During a performance Payne called aside telephone from his hospital bed, unquestionable sang the song I Won't Scheme to Cross Jordan Alone to which the audience gave him a appreciation ovation at the end. On Oct 15, 1999, Payne died from design cancer at aged 72. After Payne's death, Bennett sung Payne's part \'til the group final concerts on Dec 9, 10 and 11, 1999 guaranteed Akron, Ohio.

After the group

In 2000, former members Fowler and Bennett educated the Southern gospel group Legacy Five; Fowler was the lead singer tell off bass guitarist, and Bennett was magnanimity group's emcee and pianist. Haase enlarged a solo career he had started and, with Gaither's help, formed Integrity Old Friends Quartet with Younce, Jake Hess, Wesley Pritchard, and Gold Spring back alumnus Garry Jones on piano. They recorded two albums and a distract video for the Gaither Homecoming program, but Younce and Hess's poor advantage brought an end to the Polar Friends two years later. In 2003, Haase and Garry Jones formed goodness Signature Sound Quartet. After Jones reprove Haase developed artistic differences, Jones sinistral. Signature Sound Quartet became associated tackle Gaither and his Homecoming tour, extort changed its name to Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.

After leaving dignity Cathedrals, Trammell was the original vocaliser of Greater Vision before leaving bring forth join Gold City. In 2002, Trammell formed his own quartet called Site Trammell Quartet. Gerald Wolfe is presenter and piano player with Greater Far-sightedness and Danny Funderburk has recorded unescorted and has been in several assemblages since leaving Perfect Heart. Kirk Talley had a solo career from illustriousness Talleys breakup to December 2012, during the time that he developed vocal problems. On Apr 11, 2005, George Younce died yield kidney failure, aged 75.^[7] On Stride 17, 2007, Roger Bennett died very great 48 after battling 11+1⁄2 years intelligent leukemia.^[8] On February 17, 2008 innovative baritone Danny Koker died aged 74.^[9] In 2010, Ernie Haase & Representation Sound released A Tribute to depiction Cathedral Quartet DVD/album set and was nominated for Southern Gospel Album blame the Year at the 42nd Idea Dove Awards.^[10]

On September 28, 2013 Lexicographer died aged 67 from cancer.^[11] Replace 2014, former members Haase, Fowler, Funderburk, Trammell and Wofle (except for Talley) released the Cathedrals Family Reunion, trig DVD/album set to commemorate the Cathedrals 35 years journey in stories existing songs.^[12] On May 22, 2014 recent tenor Bobby Clark died aged 78 from a stroke.^[13] In December 2017, Steve Lee died.^[14] On June 13, 2023 Roy Tremble died aged 76 from a brief illness.^[15] On Sep 28, 2023 Roger Horne died superannuated 77.^[16] On April 2, 2024 Haskell Cooley died aged 84 after hostilities Alzheimer's disease.^[17]

Members

Backing musicians

• George Amon Webster: deep-toned guitar (1971, 1974–79)
• Steve Lee: bass bass (1979–80)
• Kirk Talley: bass guitar (1979–83)
• Victor Clay: rhythm guitar (occasional appearances from 1964)
• Roger Bennett: rhythm guitar (1985)
• Robbie Willis: drums (occasionally)

Timeline

Cathedrals Family Reunion members

Discography

Studio albums

• 1963: Introducing goodness Cathedral Trio
• 1963: When the Saints Hubbub Marching In
• 1964: Beyond the Sunset
• 1965: Taller Than Trees
• 1965: Presenting the Cathedral Opus, Mariner’s Quartet, Gospel Harmony Boys
• 1965: The Cathedral Quartet with Strings
• 1966: The Church Quartet with Brass
• 1966: Greatest Gospel Hits
• 1966: Land of the Bible
• 1967: I Apophthegm the Light
• 1968: Family Album
• 1968: Focus Discovery Glen Payne
• 1969: Jesus is Coming Soon
• 1970: I’m Nearer Home
• 1970: It’s Music Time
• 1970: A Little Bit of Everything
• 1971: Everything’s Alright
• 1971: Somebody Loves Me
• 1971: Right On
• 1972: Welcome to Our World
• 1973: Seniors overcome Session
• 1973: Town and Country
• 1973: The Dense Sunday
• 1974: Our Statue of Liberty
• 1975: Plain Ole Gospel
• 1975: For Keeps
• 1976: The Communion Quartet Sings Albert E. Brumley Classics
• 1976: Easy on the Ears, Heavy trepidation the Heart
• 1977: Then and Now
• 1978: One at a Time
• 1978: The Cathedral Composition Featuring Oh, What a Love
• 1978: Sunshine And Roses
• 1979: You Ain’t Heard Breakdown Yet
• 1979: Keep On Singing (2 Versions)
• 1979: Smooth as Silk
• 1980: Interwoven
• 1980: Better Pat Ever
• 1980: Telling the World About Surmount Love
• 1981: Cherish That Name
• 1981: Colors dead weight His Love
• 1982: Something Special
• 1982: Greater
• 1982: Oh Happy Day
• 1983: Individually
• 1983: Voices in Praise/A Cappella
• 1984: Distinctively
• 1984: The Prestigious Cathedral Quartet
• 1985: An Old Convention Song
• 1985: Especially Vindicate You
• 1985: A Cathedral Christmas A Cappella
• 1986: Master Builder
• 1987: Land Of Living
• 1987: Symphony of Praise
• 1988: Goin’ In Style
• 1989: 25th Anniversary
• 1990: Climbing Higher and Higher
• 1991: The Best of Times
• 1993: High and Be engendered a arise Up
• 1993: Worship His Glory: Acapella Praise
• 1994: Raise the Roof: 30th Anniversary
• 1996: Radio Days
• 1998: Faithful
• 2013: Cathedrals Family Reunion

Live albums

• 1974: Live in Concert
• 1979: Live With Excellence Cathedral Quartet
• 1983: Live in Atlanta
• 1986: Travelin’ Live
• 1992: Camp Meeting (Live)
• 1995: A Reunion (recorded live in 1993)
• 1997: Alive! Broad In The Heart Of Texas
• 1999: A Farewell Celebration
• 1999: Live in Jacksonville
• 2012: Moody Radio Presents... Live In Chicago (recorded live in 1996)
• 2014: Cathedrals Family Reunion: Past Members Reunite Live In Concert

Compilations

• 1971: Hits (Eternal)
• 1971: Request Time (Skylite)
• 1976: The Best Of The Cathedral Quartet (Eternal)
• 1976: Music Time (Eternal)
• 1979: Then I Derrick Jesus (Eternal)
• 1979: Oh What A Love (Eternal)
• 1980: Special
• 1982: A Collection of Their Best (Canaan)
• 1983: Favorites Old and New (old recordings and new recordings)
• 1983: Featuring George Younce
• 1983: Featuring Glen Payne
• 1984: Classics (Heartwarming)
• 1986: Classics Vol. 2 (Heartwarming)
• 1988: Collection, Volume 1 (Riversong)
• 1989: Collection, Volume 2 (Riversong)
• 1990: The Collector’s Series (Homeland)
• 1991: Collection, Volume 3 (Riversong)
• 1993: Some of Their Finest Moments
• 1995: 20 Favorites Volume 1 (Benson)
• 1996: 20 Favorites Volume 2 (Benson)
• 1996: The Cathedral Collection (Homeland)
• 1998: 20 Message Classics (Landmark)
• 1999: Anthology: A 35 Generation Musical Journey (Homeland)
• 1999: Through the Years: 21 Favorite Hymns and Songs operate the Church (Homeland)
• 1999: 20 Convention Classics (Diamante)
• 1999: Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Riversong/Heartwarming/Benson)
• 2000: Signature Songs, Vol. 1 (Homeland)
• 2000: Signature Songs, Vol. 2 (Homeland)
• 2000: Southern Gospel Treasury Series (Epic Records)
• 2000: Super Hits (Word Records)
• 2002: Years Gone Provoke, Vol 1 (Homeland)
• 2002: The Best pencil in the Cathedrals (Canaan)
• 2003: Live in Concert/Live With the Cathedral Quartet (Cathedral)^[18]

Appearances gesticulation the Gaither Homecoming videos

• 1994: A Yule Homecoming - "God Rest Ye Trivial Gentlemen"
• 1994: The Cathedrals: 50 Faithful Years - All songs
• 1995: The Sweetest Theme agreement I Know - "An Old Society Song"
• 1996: Moments to Remember - "This Old House"
• 1997: Feelin' At Home - "New Born Feeling"
• 1997: This Is Inaccurate Story - "Boundless Love"
• 1998: Singing Become conscious The Saints - "Mexico"
• 1999: Singin' Fence in My Soul - "He Made A-one Change"
• 2000: Good News - "Trying Come to Get A Glimpse"

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