Chanteur Gospel né le 21 juillet 1922 à Lee County (Virginie). Brother Claude
Ely est décédé le 7 mai 1978 à Newport (Kentucky).
Born in
Virginia on July 22, of 1922, Brother Claude Ely is cited by many as being one
of the true examples of gospel music in its purest form as an influence on rock
and roll. Though probably not a major influence on rock himself, Ely's music
features the heavy rhythmic emphasis and impassioned gospel shouting that was
indicative of the southern Pentecostal churches that have been seen as the
birthplace of many rock forms. Ely himself was a near legendary Holiness
preacher who crisscrossed the United States holding revivals and tent meetings,
playing his own brand of explosive traditional songs and originals. No doubt,
the sheer volume of his sound is impressive, given that it was mostly comprised
of his voice and a forcefully strummed acoustic guitar. Said to have contracted
TB as a boy, Ely claimed a miraculous healing that inspired him onward to become
a gospel musician. The majority of Ely's recorded work was done for the King
label, with him making his first records in 1953. Many of Ely's recordings were
taken straight from live Pentecostal church services, though he also recorded in
a more standard country gospel style in the early 60's. In a legendary account,
Ely is known to have died of a heart attack in 1977 while playing the organ
during a sermon. He is said to be widely remembered in the areas in which he
ministered to this day.
http://www.myspace.com/brotherclaudeely
Talents : Singer, Songwriter, Guitar, Harmonica, Organ
Style musical : Southern Gospel
Années en activité :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 1953 | SP KING 1282 (US) | You've Got To Move / There's A Leak In The Old Building |
| 1954 | SP KING 1311 (US) | There Ain't No Grave / Talk About Me |
| 1954 | SP KING 1375 (US) | Little David Plays On His Harp / Farther On |
| 1954 | SP KING 1395 (US) | Holy, Holy, Holy / There's A Higher Power |
| 1962 | SP KING 5616 (US) | Brother Claude ELY & COMBERLANI - There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body / Holy Holy |
| 1962 | SP KING 5617 (US) | Brother Claude ELY & COMBERLANI - There's A Leak In This Old Building / Farther On |
| 1962 | SP KING 5618 (US) | Brother Claude ELY & COMBERLANI - Little David Play On Your Harp / You've Got To Love |
| 1962 | SP KING 5619 (US) | Brother Claude ELY & COMBERLANI - Talk About Jesus / There's Higher Power |
| 1963 | SP KING 5709 (US) | The Love Of God Is Real / Those Papers And Words Still Need Me |
Albums
| 1962 | LP 12" KING 801 (US) |
 |
THE GOSPEL RANGER |
| 1969 | LP 12" KING K-1054 (US) |
|
AT HOME AND A CHURCH |
| 1969 | LP 12" GOLD STAR ? (US) |
|
CHILD OF THE KING |
| 1979 | LP 12" JORDAN ? (US) |
|
WHERE COULD I GO BUT TO THE LORD |
| 1993 | CD ACE 456 (UK) |
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SATAN GET BACK - I'm Crying Holy Unto The Lord / There's A Leak In This Old Building / Send Down That Rain / There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down / Talk About Jesus / I'm Just A Stranger Here-The Cumberland Five / Thank You Jesus / I Want To Rest / You've Got To Move / Farther On / Jesus Is The Rock / Little David, Play On Your Harp / There's A Higher Power / Holy, Holy, Holy (That's All Right) / Dip Your Finger In The Water (And Cool My Thumb) / Do You Want To Shout / Those Prayers And Words Still Guide Me / My Crucified One / The Old Fireside / Fare You Well / I Want To Go To Heaven / You Took The Wrong Road Again / Stop That Train |
© Rocky Productions 23/12/2005
