ArtistInfo Logo  ArtistInfo

Artist Portrait

The Sensational Nightingales

Band, *1942 US
R&B/Soul

The Sensational Nightingales is a traditional black gospel quartet that reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s, when it featured Julius Cheeks as its lead singer. The Nightingales, with several changes of membership, continue to tour and record today.

     
Members
PortraitJulius Cheeks
voc 1929-1981 US
John Jefferson
PortraitBill Woodruff
voc
Joseph Wallace
voc
PortraitPaul Owens
voc 1924-2002 US
PortraitCharles Johnson
voc, bvoc
Popular Tracks   
Saints Hold On on Saints Hold On by The Sensational Nightingales
At The Meeting on Gospel Legends by Various Artists
Prodigal Son on I Surrender All by The Sensational Nightingales
I Surrender All on I Surrender All by The Sensational Nightingales
Remind Me Dear Lord on All About Jesus by The Sensational Nightingales
I'm Taking Back Everything That the Devil Stole from Me on Let Us Encourage You by The Sensational Nightingales
Last Mile of the Way on Handwriting On the Wall by The Sensational Nightingales
Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Savior (Prayer) on Not Until He Calls Me Home by The Sensational Nightingales
It's Gonna Rain on Greatest Hits by The Sensational Nightingales
Every Promise In the Book Is Mine on Let Us Encourage You by The Sensational Nightingales

Track list and 30sec audio provided by


Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The GalesThe Sensational Nightingales2008Album
On The Judgement Day / Who Will Be The OneThe Sensational Nightingales2006Single
The Lord Will Make A Way - The Early Recordings 1947-1951Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi & The Sensational Nightingales2002Compil.
God Is Not PleasedThe Sensational Nightingales1998Album
Don't Give UpThe Sensational Nightingales1998Album
Live- In The SpiritThe Sensational Nightingales1995Album
Stay On The BoatThe Sensational Nightingales1992Album
Heart And Soul / You Know Not The HourThe Sensational Nightingales1991Compil.
A Message From The BookThe Sensational Nightingales1991Album
The Truth Shall Make You FreeThe Sensational Nightingales1989Album
Victory Is MineThe Sensational Nightingales1988Album
Freedom After A WhileThe Sensational Nightingales1987Album
Greatest HitsThe Sensational Nightingales1986Compil.
Church, Let's Get Ready For The ResurrectionThe Sensational Nightingales1985Album
"I Surrender All"The Sensational Nightingales1984Album
He Is RealThe Sensational Nightingales1982Album
HymnsThe Jackson Southernaires, The Sensational Nightingales1982Album
Saints Hold OnThe Sensational Nightingales1981Album
All About JesusThe Sensational Nightingales1980Album
Jesus Is ComingThe Sensational Nightingales1978Album
See You In The RaptureThe Sensational Nightingales1976Single
See You In The RaptureThe Sensational Nightingales1976Album
Almighty HandThe Sensational Nightingales1975Album
My Sisters And BrothersThe Sensational Nightingales1974Album
The Best OfThe Sensational Nightingales1974Compil.
My Home / I Was Traveling That RoadThe Sensational Nightingales1974Single
You Know Not The Hour / Jesus Took My Burdens AwayThe Sensational Nightingales1974Single
You Know Not The HourThe Sensational Nightingales1974Album
You And I And EveryoneThe Sensational Nightingales1973Album
At The MeetingThe Sensational Nightingales1972Single
It's Gonna Rain AgainThe Sensational Nightingales1972Album
One Faith One God, One Baptism / Blessed QuietnessThe Sensational Nightingales1970Single
It's Gonna Rain AgainThe Sensational Nightingales1970Single
Saints Hold On / The Golden StreetsThe Sensational Nightingales1968Single
Heart And SoulThe Sensational Nightingales1968Album
His Truth / Walls Of JerusalemThe Sensational Nightingales1967Single
Prayed Too LateThe Sensational Nightingales1966Single
New Jerusalem / Going On Just The SameThe Sensational Nightingales1966Single
His Great Love / Cleanse My SoulThe Sensational Nightingales1965Single
Prayed Too LateThe Sensational Nightingales1965Album
Travel OnThe Sensational Nightingales1964Album
Travel OnThe Sensational Nightingales1964Album
Travel On / Never Said A WordThe Sensational Nightingales1964Single
Glory GloryThe Sensational Nightingales1963Album
Behold God's Face / More PowerThe Sensational Nightingales1962Single
Negro SpiritualsThe Dixie Hummingbirds, The Sensational Nightingales1962Single
I Want To Go / What Would You GiveThe Sensational Nightingales1961Single
Who Is That / Over In ZionThe Sensational Nightingales1960Single
Songs Of PraiseThe Sensational Nightingales1959Album
Pressing On / View That Holy CityThe Sensational Nightingales1957Single
I Gave My Heart / I'm Coming Up, LordThe Sensational Nightingales1957Album
See How They Done My Lord / Lord Have MercyThe Sensational Nightingales1956Single
Lord Have Mercy / See How They Done My LordThe Sensational Nightingales1956Album
Burying Ground / In My MindThe Sensational Nightingales1956Single
Négro SpiritualsThe Sensational Nightingales / Bells Of Joy1955Single
Another Year / I'm Going On With JesusThe Sensational Nightingales1954Album
Go Where Jesus Is / I'm Serving The LordThe Sensational Nightingales1954Single
Our Father / In A Land Where We Never Grow OldThe Sensational NightingalesAlbum
Will He Welcome Me There / A Soldier Not In UniformThe Sensational NightingalesAlbum
Negro Spirituals Vol. 6The Sensational NightingalesSingle
A Sinner's Plea / I Thank You LordThe Sensational NightingalesSingle
Somewhere To Lay My Head / A Christian LifeThe Sensational NightingalesSingle
Negro SpiritualsFive Blind Boys Of Mississippi / The Sensational NightingalesSingle
Negro Spirituals Vol. 1Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi, The Sensational Nightingales, Bells Of JoyAlbum
Can I Count On You/A Closer Walk With TheeThe Sensational NightingalesSingle
Don't Put Off Today / All Be OverThe Sensational NightingalesSingle
To The End / The Lord Will Make A WayThe Sensational NightingalesAlbum
In The Presence Of The LordThe Sensational NightingalesSingle
Blood For Me/Right Now For JesusThe Sensational NightingalesSingle
Morning Train / Standing At The JudgementJulius Cheeks and The Sensational NightingalesSingle
ArtistInfo App
ArtistInfo for iOS and ArtistInfo for Mac are presenting musicians, composers and producers that are envolved in the musical work that you are listening to in Apple Music, iTunes, or Spotify. Discover new music via the network among artists. Manage your favorite musicians and albums via iCloud and share recommendations with your friends via email, AirDrop, or Social Media.

App Store Logo     Mac App Store Logo

Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
ArtistInfo for Mac, iPad, and iPhone
ArtistInfo App
Universal Link: https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=The%20Sensational%20Nightingales
ArtistInfo Community
Most seen topics within ArtistInfo:

Top 10 Artists    Top 20 Albums
 
What others are currently looking for:

Recent Artists    Recent Albums

ArtistInfo Logo ArtistInfo by Metason © 2015-2020 Metason Logo