Chip and Denny Feature Friends IV

If you enjoy broadway musical horizons, you'll enjoy this week's featured artist on The Gospel Jubilee, Friends IV.  Join Chip and Denny as they play songsfrom the album "One Voice" that was ever recorded by the group back in 1999.Go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/22334110/download.mp3You can also catch The Gospel Jubilee every Saturday evening at 7:00 and every Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 CST on Praise Radio.Go to: www.PraiseRadio.netTerry Blackwood called the Friends IV albums some of the finest music he ever recorded. Friends IV featured four incredible vocalists with Lari Goss at the production helm and no limit on his creativity.  There were vocal chord voicings andprogressions there that were so far above a genre that is generally, rightly or wrongly, seen as being simple musically that some thought they overshotthe industry.Group members were Chuck Sullivan - Tenor, Terry Blackwood - Lead, Larry Orrell - Baritone, and Stephen Wright - also Baritone.The 2 baritone sound really gave this group a distinctive flair.Summary: In terms of pure musical creativity, Friends IV may have been the pinnacle of Southern Gospel music.  Chuck Sullivan was a fantastic tenor singerwith a clear, high, full tone voice, and who absolutely shown on this album.  Terry Blackwood and Larry Orrell were among SG's elite, and for good reason. Both were among the finest vocalists the group ever had.  Stephen Wright had such a smooth voice, and showed some nice chops on “Matter Of The Heart.”Some thought the reason that Friends IV never caught on was they were too unique, too creative for the SG genre.  The general demographic of the averageSG listener, still the group lined up very well.  While the style was not really contemporary, it wasn’t traditional by any stretch either.  This was afusion of SG, Light Jazz, and Pop.  Larry Orrell mentioned in a comment that they were bringing a Carpenters-like sound to SG, and  just the average SGfan wasn't quite receptive.  Incidentally, the album is actually still available digitally on iTunes, and Terry Blackwood still carries the CDs on hiswebsite.Playlist:Artists Name | Song Title | Album Name01. Friends IV - Great day - One Voice02. The Talleys - That's enough - Stages03. Master's Quartet - Show up - Single04. Friends IV - New born feeling - One Voice05. Friends IV - The Bible told me so - One Voice06. The Mylon Hayes Family - Bigger than any mountain - Wonderful Words Of Life07. Tim Lovelase - Goodbye blues – Living In A Coffee World08. The Sound - Mawmaw's song (in the sweet by and by) - Memories09. Final Harvest - He still speaks - Never Alone10. The Ball Brothers - Peace of God - The Ball Brothers11. Friends IV - How about your heart - One Voice12. Friends IV - I still believe in the church - One Voice13. Friends IV - Redemption medley - One Voice14. Tim Menzies - That little crowded room - His Name Is Jesus15. The Christian Gospel Choir - He's got the whole world in His hands - 40 Must Have Favorite Hymns - Amazing Grace16. Mark Bishop - Home grown tomatoes - Beautiful Day17. James and Jeff Easter - Jesus is living in me - Like Father, Like Son18. Jim & Melissa Brady - Thank you mom, thank you dad - The Legacy Goes On19. Liberty Quartet - Count your blessings - Timeless Treasures Hymns, Volume 220. The Perrys - Waiting triumphantly - Changed Forever21. Mark Dubbeld Family - This joy is mine - This Joy Is Mine22. The Steeles - For the sake of the children - For The Sake Of The ChildrenSend your request to:[email protected] call 636-428-1500