The Downings – “Birthplace” (1977)

The Downings – “Birthplace” (1977)

The 1970’s was a volatile time in the music industry, not just in gospel.  Every genre was experiencing growth as it was bombarded with all sorts of styles.  In an attempt to be a cross-over artist to broaden their audience or just because they felt that they could,...
The Downings – “Spiritfest” (1976)

The Downings – “Spiritfest” (1976)

After enjoying the immense success of their “Praise Him!” live album, the Downings weren’t done blazing trails and playing around with different sounds and styles. Their next 2 studio albums were a musical playground of creativity and originality, as they seemingly...
The Downings – “Praise Him!” (1975)

The Downings – “Praise Him!” (1975)

One of the greatest and most exciting live albums ever recorded is this latest album by the Downings, appropriately titled, “Praise Him!”. Filled with lots of exciting upbeat tunes that make live albums so…well…exciting…the album also features several wonderful...
The Downings – “Greater” (1973)

The Downings – “Greater” (1973)

1973 was a huge and busy year for the Downings. Along with releasing 2 major albums (“Love Beyond Compare” and “Greater”), Ann, Joy and Dony each released individual solo albums (Paul had released a solo narrative album “In the Beginning, God…” a couple of years...