“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!
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 – “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!
MusicScribe Blog Celebrates 20 Years – Part 4
Our vintage album reviewer James Hales gets in on the fun!
The Kingsmen – “From Out of the Past” (1979)
“From Out of the Past” was a unique album that won the Kingsmen their 3rd Dove Award in 1980. It’s a fantastic album filled with cool arrangements of classic quartet tunes.
The Kingsmen – “The Upper Window” (1978)
“The Upper Window” is a forgotten gem in the Kingsmen’s discography. It’s a delightful album filled with great songs such as “I’ve Got a Reservation”, “Say a Prayer” and others. Check it out…
The Kingsmen – “Chattanooga Live” (1977)
One of the most iconic and legendary live albums ever made was this 1977 release by the Kingsmen, “Chattanooga Live”. This is the album that introduced me to the Kingsmen when I was around 8 years old…I’ve never been the same since!
The Kingsmen – “Just a Little Closer Home” (1977)
One of my all-time favorite studio albums by the Kingsmen is this gem from 1977, “Just a Little Closer Home”. This marked the beginning of a remarkable era as Little Ernie Phillips joins the Kingsmen. Read all about it…
The Kingsmen – “Just in Time” (1976)
“Just in Time” was a unique album in the Kingsmen discography…it was recorded during Hamill’s 8 month hiatus from the group and it was the final album they recorded for Canaan Records. Check it out…
The Kingsmen – “It Made News in Heaven” (1976)
This 1976 album was one of the Kingsmen’s biggest selling studio albums. Check out this article and find out why!