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THE LEGENDARY PILGRIM JUBILEES
"The spiritual, to be sure, goes a little beyond most religious music forums. Possibly the answer lies in its rhythmic contagion, for not only does it comfort the “afflicted,” it “afflicts” the comfortable, the self-sufficient and self-satisfied.
The nationally famous Pilgrim Jubilee Singers, who are rapidly capturing the respect, affection and admiration of audiences throughout America, are giving new dimensions to religious music in general, and the spiritual specifically… Their songs, their message - great timeless - and is dedicated to the poor, the meek, the rich, the weak, the burden, the self-sufficient, the unbelievers, the holy and sanctified. It is a message of the power and the glory of Christian character and conduct, a living testament of faith, hope and charity (love). " - D. LaIsac (1960)
"Singers are often described as “golden voiced.” Few will deny that the Pilgrim Jubilee Singers possess God-given voices generously wrapped in gold and capable of producing music as sparkling as a treasured, loving chalice polished to gleaming perfection.
Widely known as exponents of Gospel music of unexcelled qualities, the Pilgrim Jubilee Singers have sung their way to a peak of popularity. Never content with simply singing, this dedicated group of artists brings to the music a rare blend of excitement and rousing reassurance which never fails to stir their listeners and move them into an experience crammed with spiritual awareness. Their awareness communicates itself, indeed converts the individual, who listens in rapt silence in the quiet of his home." - Richard Simpson
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JOINING MALACO RECORDING
"After recording with various recording companies, the Pilgrim Jubilees signed with Malaco in 1987, and released Gospel Roots which immediately hit the top 40 of Billboard Magazine's Gospel Albums Chart. Their second Malaco project, 1988's Back to Basics, reached the top 25 on Billoboard's chart.
Gospel - The Jubes
Family Affair, released on Malaco in 1991, hit the top 20 in both on Billboard and Cashbox and was nominated for gospel's coveted Stellar Award. I'm Getting Better All the Time earned extensive nationwide airplay in 1991 and became a favorite of gospel fans. In 1994, The Jubes released In Revival, a greatest hits album which was recorded live in their hometown of Houston, Mississippi. The charted disc became one of the top-selling gospel albums of any era." - Malaco
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/2/2007
Band Members:
IN MEMORY OF:

"In 1934, in Houston, Mississippi, Elgie Graham and Willie Johnson formed a gospel duet. A dozen years later, in 1946, the group added new members (brother) Theophilles Graham, Monroe Hatchett and Leonard Brownlee- and the early Pilgrim Jubilees were born. This group flourished until about 1950, when the Grahams moved away to Chicago. But Elgie Graham soon revived and reorganized the group, signing on Major Roberson, Kenneth Madden and his brothers, Cleve and Clay Graham, as members.
In 1955 Elgie retired from the group, but he encouraged the other members to continue singing God's praises. Other than the 1960s departure of Kenneth Madden, and the 1970 arrival of Ben Chandler, the core group remains the same now." - Malaco
Early (Chicago) Members
Elgie C.B. Graham, Cleve Graham, Major Roberson, Clay Graham, Monroe Hatchett, Kenny Madden, Arthur Crume, Johnny Felix, Rufus Crume, Percy Clark

SINGLES VARIOUS LABELS
1952 - Happy In The Service (Chance)
1952 - Just A Closer Walk (Chance)
1954 - Angel (NBC)
1954 - Lord I Have No Friend (NBC)
1955 - What Do You Know (NBC)
1955 - Oh Lord (Specialty)
1955 - Tell Jesus (Specialty)
1955 - Yesteryear (Specialty)

NASHBORO SINGLES
1957 - God Is Good To Me
1957 - Gonna Work On
1958 - I Heard Of A City
1958 - John, Behold Thy Mother
1959 - Father I'm Coming
1959 - River of Jordan
1959 - Done Got Over
1959 - Jesus Help Me

Early 60's Core Line-up
Cleve Graham, Major Roberson, Clay Graham, Charlie Brown, Charles Green, Morris Dollison, Roosevelt English

Other Previous and/or Current Personnel
Mike Willis
Fred Rice
and Others

Current Core Members
Cleve Graham
Major Roberson
Clay Graham
Ben Chandler
Bobby McDougle
Michael Atkins
Marco Atkins
Eddie Graham

PEACOCK ALBUMS
1961 - Walk On
1964 - The Old Ship Of Zion
1965 - We Are In Church
1973 - Don't Let Him Down
1975 - Crying Won‘t Help
------ - Various Singles
NASHBORO ALBUMS
1976 - Don't Close In On Me
1977 - Now And Forever
1978 - Singing in the Street
1979 - Homecoming
SAVOY ALBUMS
1980 - Keep on Climbing
1981 - Come Together
1982 - Whensonever I Pray
1983 - Put On Your Shoes
1984 - Put Your Trust In Jesus

MALACO
1987 - Gospel Roots
1989 - Back To Basics**
1991 - Family Affair
1992 - I’m Getting Better All The Time
1994 - In Revival
1996 - Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around**
1997 - Trouble In The Streets**
1998 - The Jubes
2000 - Were You There
2003 - The Year of Jubilee
**Stellar Nominations
2000 - AGQC Hall of Fame
2007 - Jesus Got Me Off
2008 - Stellar Nomination
2008 - Chicago Music Award - Best Album/CD of the year
Record Label: Malaco
Type of Label: Major

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