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The Blue Ridge Quartet

Band, 1946-1985
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The Blue Ridge Quartet (1946 – 1985) was organized by Frank Stamps's Stamps Quartet Music Company of Texas. They started in Raleigh, North Carolina, but ultimately settled in Spartanburg, South Carolina. When they began in Raleigh at the beginning of 1946 they operated out of radio station WRAL. Among the original members of the group in 1946 were Leonard "Red" Mathis, tenor; James Smith, lead; Wayne Roseberry, baritone; Shaw Eiland, bass; and Mike Cunningham, pianist. Eiland and Roseberry were former members of the Stamps-Baxter Lone Star Quartet, also headquartered in Raleigh. After a short time Elmo Fagg and Jack Taylor, both from the Lone Star Quartet, joined them. It wasn't long before Wayne Roseberry left and Everett Payne became the baritone singer.

     
Members
PortraitOtis Forrest
p US
Larry Orr
stg *1937
PortraitGeorge Younce
voc, b 1930-2005 US
PortraitDonnie Seabolt
voc
PortraitKenny Gates
p
PortraitJim Hamill
voc
PortraitLaVerne Tripp
voc
PortraitBill Crowe
voc
PortraitElmo Fagg
voc *1919
PortraitBurl Strevel
voc 1928-1981 US
Jerry Browning
George Collie
PortraitFred Daniel
voc 1925-2007 US
Popular Tracks   
How Great Thou Art on The Blue Ridge Quartet Sings Gospel by The Blue Ridge Quartet
I Know Who Holds Tomorrow on Wings of a Dove by The Blue Ridge Quartet
I Dreamed I Searched Heaven for You on The Blue Ridge Quartet Sings Gospel by The Blue Ridge Quartet
Mansions Can't Be Bought on The Blue Ridge Quartet Sings Gospel by The Blue Ridge Quartet
Wings of a Dove on Wings of a Dove by The Blue Ridge Quartet
Lord, I'm Coming Home on The Blue Ridge Quartet Sings Gospel by The Blue Ridge Quartet
Lead Me, Guide Me on The Blue Ridge Quartet Sings Gospel by The Blue Ridge Quartet
The Streets of Gold on The Blue Ridge Quartet Sings Gospel by The Blue Ridge Quartet
The Haven of Rest on The Blue Ridge Quartet Sings Gospel by The Blue Ridge Quartet
If You Believe on Wings of a Dove by The Blue Ridge Quartet

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Burl-Bill-Laverne-Donnie And The Mark FourThe Blue Ridge Quartet1997Album
The Originial Gospel Singing CaravanThe Gospel Singing Caravan, The LeFevres, Johnson Sisters, The Prophets Quartet, The Blue Ridge Quartet1995Single
EnergyThe Blue Ridge Quartet1980Album
Cool, Calm & CountryThe Blue Ridge Quartet1978Album
Sunset Is ComingThe Blue Ridge Quartet1978Album
Thank You Mr. D.J.!The Blue Ridge Quartet1978Album
The Blue Ridge NowThe Blue Ridge Quartet1977Album
For God And CountryThe Blue Ridge Quartet1976Album
ReflectionsThe Blue Ridge Quartet1975Album
Solid GoldThe Blue Ridge Quartet1975Album
Somebody Touched MeThe Blue Ridge Quartet1975Album
Autograph AlbumThe Blue Ridge Quartet1975Album
Favorites - Vol. 1The Blue Ridge Quartet1975Album
The Old Time ReligionThe Blue Ridge Quartet1975Album
Best YetThe Blue Ridge Quartet1975Album
Best Of The Blue RidgeThe Blue Ridge Quartet1975Album
Hymns Of The HourLittle Jimmy Dickens With The Blue Ridge Quartet1975Album
HappyThe Blue Ridge Quartet1973Single
Puts It TogetherThe Blue Ridge Quartet1973Album
On The MoveThe Blue Ridge Quartet1972Album
It Takes A Happy ManThe Blue Ridge Quartet1971Album
Ride That Glory TrainThe Blue Ridge Quartet1970Album
He Cares For YouThe Blue Ridge Quartet1970Album
The Green, Green Grass Of HomeThe Blue Ridge Quartet1969Album
Blue Ridge Quartet Sing The Old-Time GospelThe Blue Ridge Quartet1968Album
Songs We Can't Stop SingingThe Blue Ridge Quartet1968Album
America's Twelve Favorite HymnsThe Blue Ridge Quartet1967Album
The Glory Special - Gospel SongsFoggy River Boys, The Rangers Quartet, The Blue Ridge Quartet1967Album
The Love Of GodThe Blue Ridge Quartet1966Album
The Blue Ridge QuartetThe Blue Ridge Quartet1965Album
Rose Covered LaneThe Blue Ridge Quartet1964Album
By His HandThe Blue Ridge Quartet1963Album
Passing ThruThe Blue Ridge Quartet1963Album
Wings Of A DoveThe Blue Ridge Quartet1961Album
He Bought My SoulThe Blue Ridge Quartet1960Album
Let's All Go Down To The RiverThe Blue Ridge Quartet1947Album
My HomeThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
You Can't Be A Beacon (If Your Light Don't Shine)The Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
When They Call My Name / It's A Free Way To HeavenThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
Everlasting JoyThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Why Me, Lord?The Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
In The Spirit....The Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Jesus Is A FriendThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Keep On SingingThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Peace Like A RiverThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Somethin' WithinThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Crossing The Bar/The Lord's PrayerThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
Echos Of The FortiesThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Singing Who Am I And Eleven Other FavoritesThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
That Day Is Almost HereThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
The Blue Ridge QuartetThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Tennessee CandyDolly Long And Shorty Long with The Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
There's A Great Day ComingThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
He's LifeThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Our Best To YouThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Church In The WildwoodThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Rise And Shine With The Blue Ridge QuartetThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
SatisfiedThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
The House Of GoldThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
Nobody's DarlingJim Hinkle & The Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
Our Favorite HymnsThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Somethin' WithinThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
If God Didn't CareThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
The Glory Special / / Heaven Is Where You BelongThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
Lead Me Back To CalvaryThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Wings Of A DoveThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
Sing Out The Good NewsThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
The Fourth Man / Lord Keep Your Mighty Hand On MeThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
His Hands / I Am A PilgrimThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Life Will Be Sweeter Someday / Heaven In A DreamThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
HappyThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Country RoadThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
The Green, Green Grass Of HomeThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
I Saw A ManThe Blue Ridge QuartetSingle
He Came BackThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
Close To The MasterThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
He's Got The Whole World In His HandsThe Blue Ridge QuartetAlbum
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