The Jordanaires
The Jordanaires were an American vocal quartet that formed as a gospel group in 1948. They are known for providing background vocals for Elvis Presley, in live appearances and recordings from 1956 to 1972.
The Jordanaires | |
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| File:Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires 1957.jpg The Jordanaires with Elvis, 1957 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Springfield, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Gospel, country, rock & roll, folk |
| Years active | 1948–2013 |
| Associated acts | Foggy River Boys, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Ricky Nelson, Ringo Starr |
| Website | jordanaires |
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The group has also worked in the recording studio, on stage, and on television with many other country and rock and roll artists.
Original members
- Hoyt Hawkins – baritone and lead vocals, piano, organ, percussion (1949-1980; died 1980)
- Neal Matthews Jr. — second tenor and lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, double bass, bass guitar (1949–2000; died 2000)
- Gordon Stoker – tenor vocals, piano, organ, percussion (1951-2013; died 2013)[1]
- Ray Walker – bass vocals (1958-2013)
References
- ↑ Cooper, Peter (March 27, 2013). "Jordanaires leader Gordon Stoker dies". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
