Howard 'Slim' Hunt 1935-2007

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Tuesday 6th March 2007

Legendary leader of The Supreme Angels dies in North Carolina on 25th February

ONE OF the legendary figures in gospel quartet music, Howard Hunt of Slim And The Supreme Angles died in Dillon, South Carolina on 25th February. Elder Hunt was the pastor at the Deliverance Temple Church of God In Christ in Dillon. Born in 1935 to sharecroppers, at 17 Hunt left his home town of Walnut Grove, Mississippi and moved to New Orleans to work on a sight seeing boat. He later worked for a plumbing company and at a candy factory. It was in Milwaukie that Hunt first formed The Supreme Angels and in 1957 the group began recording for Nashboro Records. In more recent times Slim And The Supreme Angels recorded for Malaco Records. The group's best know recordings such as "Shame On You" and "Death Of The Beautiful Lady" were hits on gospel radio. Said DA Johnson, director of Malaco Records gospel division, "It is sad to lose another legend of gospel music. The roots of gospel music are embedded in the quartet sound and Slim has been a large part of that history. His new album, 'The Judgment', is part of our Yes! Quarter campaign. Though he will be missed on the 2007 tour, his music will stand to honour him in his passing."  CR

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Reader Comments

Posted by Charles Howell in Richmond Virginia @ 23:40 on Oct 4 2017

I remembered Slim Hunt real well when I found out about Slim Hunt it was in the 60's Where Shall I Be when the first trumpet sound Him and the group came to Rich,VA in the 70's Oh I have real good memories of Slim and Robert Called Sugar I has Albums of the group go back to the late 60's Where is his wife I saw her in the 90"s? I Listens to that music now and sits my soul on fire I love the old songs of Zion if someone could send me a word or 2 pertaining to the wife please let me know she was cute standing with him



Posted by Alan Wright in Oxford NC @ 00:56 on Mar 26 2017

I heard about the passing of slim what a sad day truly a man of God u will be missed but we still have that great music RIP Slim hope to see u one day and my mother u know the song if I am to high lord



Posted by Zannie/Shirley Smith in Winter Haven, Florida @ 13:08 on Nov 5 2015

So sorry to hear about Slim Hunt & Sugar passing. The joy is knowing they are both with the Lord. The two songs we love are "Blind Man" & "Have You Heard The News." Very good singing group...Love them-Great Gospel Quartet Group.



Posted by Vicky Myles in Shreveport La. @ 23:07 on Dec 28 2014

He would not turn that band all the way loose if so they would have pulled the house down rest in peace pastor hunt



Posted by ROSE THOMPSON in NASHVILLE, AND NORTH FLORIDA @ 01:10 on Sep 1 2014

I REMEMBER SEEING THE ANGELS WITH SLIM AT ST. MARK'S CHURCH IN NASHVILLE IN LATE 70S AND EARLY 80'S. SOMETIMES BACK THEN SLIM WORE A LONG CAPE. HE WAS A SHOWMAN FOR CERTAIN. iN WHAT I've READ ABOUT HIM, THERE HAS BEEN NO MENTION OF HIS BIRTHDATE? WHAT MONTH AND DAY IN 1935?



Posted by C.Gray in Florida @ 15:40 on Aug 6 2014

So sad, in a sense. But now he's truly walking on them streets of gold. Like the blind man. I have enjoyed the slim and the supreme angels from a child . My mom also keep the turn table record player going. I just got finish listing to them. But I have this consolation, that one day I'll sing with all my favorite gospels singers. In heaven. To the family thanks for being there for Slim. Love you all.
God Bless.



Posted by Elsoner Kelsey sr. in Gallatin Tn @ 04:54 on May 14 2014

I'll miss slim telling Sugar to squeeze it.Slim and Sugar were two of the best many nights i lay here with my laptop watching and listening to him and the angels,tho he may be gone from us here on earth,we can all say thank you for the music that you left us with.may God forever bless your family.



Posted by Shirley in Baltimore @ 04:29 on Jan 23 2014

I loved and still love his music. I just found out through a friend that he was gone. God bless family and the remainder of his group.



Posted by WILLIE LEE BICKHAM in Dallas tx @ 21:07 on Oct 27 2013

I LOVE SLIM HUNT AND THE GROUP I WAS REALLY SADDENED BUT I KNOW THRU HIS MUSIC I CAN STILL BE ENCOURAGED OH GLORY HALLEUJAH TH ANK YOU JESUS



Posted by JUNIOR in Washington,DC @ 01:14 on Aug 5 2013

ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT WE ARE IN FOR A SUPER DUPER TREAT WHEN WE GET TO HEAVEN!!! IF GOD ALLOWED BROTHERS LIKE SLIM AND WILLIE BANKS TO SANG THE WAY THEY DID! GOOD LORD I CAN`T WAIT TO HEAR THAT HEAVENLY CHOIR OH HOW I LOVE JESUS!!! MY Frovite slim& the surpeme angels song was my soul loves only you Lord!!! GOD BLESS YOU SLIM R.I.P!!!



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