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the Soul Stirrers

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1989)
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c. 1932 - present
Related People:
Sam Cooke
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the Soul Stirrers, American gospel singers who were one of the first male quintets and one of the most enduring male groups. Several singers emerged from the group’s ranks to become influential rhythm-and-blues and soul singers, most notably Sam Cooke. The members included S.R. Crain (in full Senior Roy Crain), J.J. Farley, R.H. Harris (Robert H. Harris), Sam Cooke (b. January 22, 1931, Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.—d. December 11, 1964, Los Angeles, California), and Johnnie Taylor (b. May 5, 1938, Crawfordsville, Arkansas—d. May 31, 2000, Dallas, Texas). The Soul Stirrers began singing together in Trinity, Texas, about 1932, recorded for the ...(100 of 239 words)

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