The Gospel Stars | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1960–1961 |
| Labels | |
| Past members | Mae Gooch Etta Gooch Sandra Gooch Elizabeth Davis Lillian Woods Lois Holden |
The Gospel Stars was a gospel music group that recorded and released the first Motown (then known as Tamla Records) album in the label's history. [1] They had been active in Washington D.C. since the 1940s and joined Tamla in Detroit in 1960. [2]
The LP was released on March 7, 1961, called The Great Gospel Stars, and consisted of five A-sides and their corresponding B-sides. [3] The producer was Berry Gordy, founder of the company. Their tenure at Motown was short-lived, having left later that year. [1]
Members
The Gospel Stars consisted of Mae, Etta, and Sandra Gooch, Elizabeth Davis, Lillian Woods, and Lois Holden. [4] Holden (née Russell), who was born in Thomaston, Alabama on February 2, 1910, died in Detroit, Michigan on May 5, 2020, aged 110 years, making her a supercentenarian. She was the last surviving member of the group. [5] [6]
The Great Gospel Stars (1961)
The LP The Great Gospel Stars had the following tracklist of 10 songs. [3]
- A1 "He Lifted Me"
- A2 "Jacob Wrestled With The Angels"
- A3 "He Knows It All"
- A4 "Make Everything Alright"
- A5 "If Any Man"
- B1 "Swing Low"
- B2 "Behold The Saints Of God"
- B3 "Lamb On The Altar"
- B4 "He's Using Me"
- B5 "Sweet Bye & Bye"
References
- ^ a b "Gospel Stars". Motown Junkies. 10 December 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Betts, Graham (June 14, 2014). Motown Encyclopedia. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1500471699.
- ^ a b "The Gospel Stars". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "The Gospel Stars". 45cat. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "Detroit woman Lois Holden celebrating her 110th birthday". WJBK. February 2, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "Motown legend Lois Holden celebrates her 109th birthday". Michigan Chronicle. February 6, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2023.