by James Hales | Jun 11, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
For years, I had assumed “The Night Before Easter” was released in 1969, but thanks to Lucas Vaught, and a newspaper article in the Asheville Citizen-Times from February 22, 1970, it was confirmed that this album was recorded in early 1970 and released the following...
by James Hales | Jun 4, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
Riding a newfound wave of success with “Jesus is Coming Soon”, the Inspirations released an outstanding follow-up album in 1969 with, “The Next Step You Take”. Things had become so busy for the group, that Martin Cook, who at this point was a Professor of Science at...
by James Hales | May 28, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
After recording 6 albums within a 2-year span, the Inspirations slowed things down a bit, releasing only one album a year for the next couple of years. Released in 1968, “Jesus is Coming Soon” became a pivotal album for the Inspirations, as it brought the group to the...
by James Hales | May 21, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1967, the Inspirations’ sound and style was taking shape very nicely…Archie’s voice was getting stronger, and he was giving the Inspirations an exceptional high end. Also, Ronnie had a unique style of singing, and he had developed a distinctive timbre or “cut” to...
by James Hales | May 14, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
I hope everyone enjoyed the last series on the Talleys. As we move on to our next group, we’ll tackle a more traditional group as we talk about the music of the Inspirations. I don’t remember ever NOT hearing their music, as I grew up watching them on the Gospel...
by James Hales | May 7, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
The Talleys did not release any new music in 1991, but in early 1992, the group put to tape this amazing live album, recorded at the famed Christ Church in Brentwood (Nashville), Tennessee, which was truly, “A Night to Remember”! Though I don’t think it was intended,...
