Mighty Clouds of Joy

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The Mighty Clouds of Joy are an American traditional gospel music quartet.

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Career

The Mighty Clouds of Joy was formed in 1961 and started out in a tradition-based style. Eventually they added soul, R&B, and rock flourishes into their musical mix (one of their early hits was produced by Gamble and Huff) without diluting the essential religious essence of their material. The long-lived group flourished throughout the rest of the 20th century, scoring numerous Grammy Awards and nominations, as well as several hit albums along the way.

Based in Los Angeles, California, the original group members include Joe Ligon (d. 2016), Johnny Martin (d. 1987), Ermant Franklin Jr., Artis Turnbough (d. 1999), Elmo Franklin (d. 2008), Richard Wallace, Leon Polk and David Walker (who also recorded several tracks with Link Wray under the name Bunker Hill).

Joe Ligon (born Willie Joe Ligon in Troy, Alabama on October 11, 1936) died on December 11, 2016, at age 80.

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Discography

Albums

1960: "Steal Away To Jesus" (Peacock Records) 45 single
1964: Family Circle (Peacock) PLP 114
1965: A Bright Side (Peacock) PLP 121
1966: Live At Music Hall (Peacock) PLP 134
1966: Presenting The Untouchable (Peacock) PLP 151
1972: Mighty Clouds Of Joy Live (At The Apollo)
1974: It's Time (Dunhill/ABC)
1975: Kickin (ABC)
1977: The Truth Is The Power (ABC) (Reissue-Myrrh)
1977: Live And Direct (ABC)
1979: Changing Times (Epic/CBS)
1980: Cloudburst (Myrrh/CBS)
1983: Sing and Shout (Myrrh/Word)
1987: Catching On (Word)
1989: Night Song (Word)
1990: Pray For Me (Live) (Word)
1995: Power (Intersound)
1996: Live In Charleston (Live) (Intersound)
1999: It was You (Light Records)
2002: I Want to Thank You (EMI Gospel)
2005: In The House Of The Lord: Live In Houston (EMI Gospel)
2007: Movin (EMI Gospel)
2010: At The Revival (EMI Gospel)
2011: 50 Year Celebration (EMI Gospel)
2013: All That I Am Chapter 1 (MCG Records)
2014: Down Memory Lane: Chapter 2 (MCG Records)
2016: "Rebirth" (Asah Entertainment)

Compilation albums

1973: The Best Of The Mighty Clouds Of Joy (Peacock/ABC) (Reissue-MCA)
1978: The Very Best Of The Mighty Clouds Of Joy (ABC)
1982: Request Line (Myrrh/Word)
1994: Faith, Mercy, Glory (King)
2002: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Mighty Clouds of Joy (MCA/Peacock)