Gospel Music Hall of Fame Series - Jake Hess and the Jordanaires - 24 Songs of Faith
Jake Hess & The Jordanaires
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| Total: 24 Songs |
Biography
Born: December 24, 1927
Genre: Inspirational
Years Active: '00s
As the lead vocalist of the pioneering Statesmen Quartet, Jake Hess was not only an instrumental force in expanding the popularity and boundaries of Southern gospel, but his outsized, dramatic style was also a crucial influence on the development of rock & roll, thanks to his standing as the favorite singer of the young Elvis Presley. William Jesse Hess was born December 24, 1927, in Limestone County, AL, the youngest of 12 children born into an impoverished sharecropping family. His father,...
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