The Salem Travelers

Music:

Member Since: 02/12/2006
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/robertdixon
Band Members:



------ROBERT DIXON--------


ROBERT DIXON - Lead
BENNY EDWARDS - Bass/Tenor/Background
REV. FLOYD SKINNER - Lead
REV. ROBERT SKINNER - Tenor/Keyboard/Bass
REV. LARRY SKINNER - Bass guitar/Drums/Background
RONTRELL SKINNER - Keyboard
KRIS JOHNSON, JR. - Drums
REV. ARTHUR MANSEY - Congos
DERRICK WILLIAMS - Guitar

BIOGRAPHY
The year was 1967 when a group of young men filled with a desire to serve God, banded together and began singing God's praises. Chester Feemster a member of Salem Baptist Church organized the male gospel quartet. They called themselves The Salem Travelers,with each member attending churches throughout Chicago. The Salem Travelers consisted of Arther Davis, Robert Dixon, Chester Feemster, Samuel Hanchett,Talman Thomas and William Ford.
This quartet impressed the gospel public with their stylized harmonies and complex rhythms. Demonstrating soul, drive, power, and exceptional musicianship. Giving God the glory for their gift to sing. The Salem Travelers went on to record "Give Me Liberty or Death" their first single. Following recording with record labels such as Checker Records, ABC Records, One Way Records and Creed Records. In 1980 Bennie Lee Edwards Sr. joined The Salem Travelers as a bass guitar player and singing tenor added electrifying energy to the group. The group went on to record with Nashboro Records. During the Salem Travelers career they recorded over 14 albums.
Give Me Liberty Or Death
Tell It Like It Is
Soulful
Children Gone Astray
Wait On The Lord
Heaven Is My Goal
Everything Is Gonna Be Alright
Stand Up and Testify, and more…

Later illness and death came upon several members over the years, which bring us here today. Robert Dixon and Bennie L. Edwards Sr. having the desire to recreate The Salem Travelers history with a new album:
The return of Robert Dixon & The Original Salem Travelers.
Record Label: True 2 U
Type of Label: Indie