After 3 live albums in a row, the Kingsmen were back into the studio recording a new stellar studio album, “Anchors Aweigh”. Though recorded in the studio, it still embodied that classic, exciting Kingsmen sound. Check it out…
James Hales
James is a lifelong fan of Southern Gospel Music. Being exposed to the music through his dad's record collection as a 7 or 8 year old boy in the late 70's, James grew to love the music of the Happy Goodmans, Kingsmen, Inspirations, Rambos, Florida Boys and others. James has been a staff writer for Absolutely Gospel since 2000 writing music reviews and various articles, and he has contributed to Musicscribe and SGHistory.com for several years as well. James also writes for his own music page on Facebook as well, via James' Music Page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063484056683).
The Kingsmen – “Mississippi Live” (1987)
The final release in the trilogy of live albums is this wonderful live album, where the Kingsmen finally were able to pull-off a recording in Jackson, Mississippi. It’s my personal favorite of the 3 live albums recorded between 1985-1987. Read all about it!
The Kingsmen – “Stand Up at Opryland USA” (1986)
This live album almost never happened! But despite all the problems they had getting it recorded, it became one of their biggest selling albums! Read all about it!
The Kingsmen – “Better in Person” (1985)
“Better in Person” is the first in a series of 3 consecutive live albums the Kingsmen released between 1985 and 1987. Read all about it…
The Kingsmen – “The Game of Life” (1984)
“The Game of Life” was a unique album for the Kingsmen, but it’s one of my personal favorite studio albums. Check out what I have to say about it and see if you agree!
The Kingsmen – “Live at the University of Alabama” (1983)
1983 brought us yet another iconic live album for the Kingsmen! Read all about it…
The Kingsmen – “Your Ride’s on the Way” (1982)
Though it lived in the shadow of “Live…Naturally”, this 1982 album was truly a gem. Read all about it!
The Kingsmen – “Live…Naturally” (1981)
“Live…Naturally” was one of the greatest live albums ever made! What began as a single LP, ended up being a double album! Read all about the happenings that fall evening in October 1980…it’s all the stuff that legendary recordings are made of!
The Kingsmen – “Ring the Bells of Freedom” (1980)
1980 was a big year for the Kingsmen…Dove Awards, Fan Awards and chart songs were normal fare for the Kingsmen by this point, and this album was a celebration of sorts, featuring the Kingsmen at their best!