The Golden Gate Quartet

The Golden Gate Quartet

The Golden Gate Quartet

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Top Songs

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I'm On My Way
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Gospel Train
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My Walking Stick
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Stormy Weather
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I'm a Pilgrim

Albums

  • Jericho!

    Oct 2021 • 17 songs

  • Golden Gate Quartet Sings Golden Gate Quartet
  • Travelin' Shoes

    Sep 1992 • 25 songs

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The Golden Gate Quartet

Biography

Pioneer Virginia gospel/pop quartet of the '30s and '40s. Calling their innovative approach to sacred hymns "jubilee" singing, the Golden Gate Quartet, propelled by Willie Johnson and William Langford, enjoyed massive acceptance far outside the church. Their smooth Mills Brothers-influenced harmonies made the Gates naturals for pop crossover success, and they began recording for Victor in 1937. National radio broadcasts and an appearance on John Hammond's 1938 "Spirituals to Swing" concert at Carnegie Hall made them coast-to-coast favorites. By 1941 the Gates were recording fo...
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