The Blackwood Brothers
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The Blackwood Brothers are a pioneering and influential Southern gospel quartet known for their close harmonies, long-running career, and major impact on Christian music.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Southern gospel quartet
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musical group ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1934 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet
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The Blackwood Singers NERFINISHED ⓘ The Statesmen Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| baseOfOperations | Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| foundedBy |
Doyle Blackwood
NERFINISHED
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James Blackwood NERFINISHED ⓘ R.W. Blackwood NERFINISHED ⓘ Roy Blackwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1934 ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian music
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Southern gospel ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup | Blackwood Brothers Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWon |
Dove Award
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Gospel Music Association Dove Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ Grammy Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Elvis Presley
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Gaither Vocal Band NERFINISHED ⓘ The Oak Ridge Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ The Statesmen Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
close harmonies
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influence on Christian music ⓘ pioneering Southern gospel sound ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Gospel Music Hall of Fame
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Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
The Best of the Blackwood Brothers
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The Blackwood Brothers Quartet Featuring J.D. Sumner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 1954 plane crash that killed R.W. Blackwood and Bill Lyles ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Bill Lyles
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Cecil Blackwood NERFINISHED ⓘ J.D. Sumner NERFINISHED ⓘ James Blackwood NERFINISHED ⓘ R.W. Blackwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All
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His Hand in Mine NERFINISHED ⓘ The Old Country Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
RCA Victor
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Skylite Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Word Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | documentaries on Southern gospel music ⓘ |
| touringRegion |
Canada
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalType | quartet ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.