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Reader Comments
Even though they didn't get the recognition some gospel groups got; it's my opinion that the Spirit of Memphis was the best quartet group that ever recorded. The mighty voiced Jethroe Bledsoe was a phenom of gospel. This was "THE" group in the late 40s and 50s. Sure do miss this type of quartet singing. I have the CDs and have given some as gifts to other old time Spirit of Memphis lovers. Thank God for the gift of this great quartet known as the Spirit of Memphis.
I grew up in Tunica, MS, a town just South of Memphis and this Group, The Spirit of Memphis along with the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi was my favorite gospel group. Lord, could they sing. "Jet" Bledsoe was an awesome lead singer and Archie Brownlee was a soul rocker as well. Never heard ANYONE like them. I purchased the double CD a few months ago, and can't stop listing to it. I give it 5 stars. GREAT!
Love the Happy in the Service of the Lord CDs. "Blessed are the Dead?" What can one say? What an awesome group of singers. I heard my parent talking about "Jet" Bledsoe and Silas Steele. I love every song on the CDs, and "Jet" Bledsoe just blew me away with every song that he sang lead on. His voice is inside my head for good. Just regret that I never knew him or heard him sang in person. My lost.