The Pilgrim Travelers
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The Pilgrim Travelers were an influential American gospel group active mainly in the 1940s and 1950s, known for their innovative harmonies and for launching the career of singer Lou Rawls.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gospel group
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musical group ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1940s
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1950s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Lou Rawls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | post-World War II gospel era ⓘ |
| genre |
African-American gospel
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gospel music ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lou Rawls
NERFINISHED
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later soul and R&B vocal styles ⓘ |
| knownFor |
helping launch the career of Lou Rawls
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influential gospel recordings in the 1940s and 1950s ⓘ innovative vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| musicalInnovation | use of rhythmic foot-tapping and microphone techniques in gospel performance ⓘ |
| notability | considered one of the leading gospel groups of the late 1940s and early 1950s ⓘ |
| notableMember |
James Moore
NERFINISHED
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Jesse Whitaker NERFINISHED ⓘ Keith Barber NERFINISHED ⓘ Kylo Turner NERFINISHED ⓘ Lou Rawls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | African-American gospel quartet tradition ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
church concerts
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gospel programs and tours in the United States ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Aladdin Records
NERFINISHED
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Gotham Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Specialty Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalConfiguration | male vocal group ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
a cappella-influenced arrangements
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close harmony ⓘ |
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