David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray is a church music director in Ellenboro, NC. He is the author of Murray's Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music and the owner of both SGHistory.com and MusicScribe.com.

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Dustin Bringham on July 30, 2013 at 3:54 PM

You all have posted a video of a group out of Oklahoma called The Helmsmen. It was from the Sing Ont America program from the 80’s… I have been trying to get access to these for YEARS and have been unsuccessful. Do you all have access to these videos besides the one you have posted of them? There were several of them over the years. This was my grandpas group, and he recently passed away and we have little to no actual video of them singing together. If you all have access or could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it greatly. I am willing to pay for the copies or whatever you need.
Thank You!
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Doyle's son on November 18, 2016 at 9:18 PM

I am seeking old recordings of the Florida Boys and the Dixie Echoes when the lead singer was Doyle Wiggins. He lost all recordings he had and now at 87 years of age and failing health the family would like the recordings for him to listen to, to have as keepsakes and to share with his great grand children, grand children and family members who never heard him sing. This had been a search I have been doing for over 10 years and thus far have only found one 45 recording.
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- Lil Luke on March 12, 2017 at 8:45 AM
  
  Contact my father in law Charlie Waller
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Marlin R. Taylor on February 14, 2020 at 11:17 PM

David Bruce Murray … there’s a name I haven’t seen or heard in years! Do hope you are well. Miss my connection with folks like you and a greater connection to Southern Gospel, but life moves on. Arrived here via Ruth Frew’s FB page, she certainly has earned the #1 Fan award.
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- David Bruce Murray on February 14, 2020 at 11:27 PM
  
  Thank Marlin. I haven’t gone anywhere…still here. I hope you’re doing well.
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John Crenshaw on January 19, 2024 at 12:37 AM

PROPHETS PERSONNEL THROUGH THE YEARS:
1958-1959 Lew Garrison, Jay (Jerry) Berry, Ed Hill, Randy Taylor, Gary Trusler
1959- Lew Garrison, Jay (Jerry) Berry, Ed Hill, Fred Rose, Gary Trusler*
1960-61 Lew Garrison, Jay Berry, Ed Hill, Jim Boatman, Smilin’ Joe Roper
1961 Lew Garrison, Charles Yates, Ed Hill, Jim Boatman, Little David Young*
1961-62 Lew Garrison, Jay Berry, Ed Hill, Jim Boatman, Joe Moscheo
1963- Lew Garrison, Jack Toney, Ed Hill, Jay Simmons, Joe Moscheo*
1963-64 Lew Garrison, Roy McNeal, Ed Hill, Jay Simmons, Joe Moscheo
1964-65 Lew Garrison, Roy McNeal, Ed Hill, Dave Rogers, Joe Moscheo
1965- Lew Garrison, Roy McNeal, Duane Allen, Dave Rogers, Joe Moscheo
1966- Lew Garrison, Jim Wesson, Ed Hill, Dave Rogers, Joe Moscheo
1966- Lew Garrison, Jay Berry, Ed Hill, Dave Rogers, Joe Moscheo
1966-68- Lew Garrison, Roy McNeal, Ed Hill, Dave Rogers, Everette Reece
1968- Lew Garrison, Roy McNeal, Ed Hill, Dave Rogers, Ralph Jarman*
1968- Lew Garrison, Dean Brown, Ed Hill, Jim Boatman, Steve Payne
1969- Lew Garrison, Dean Brown, Ed Hill, Jim Boatman, Danny Churchwell
1970-71- Lew Garrison, Don Seabolt, Ed Hill, Jim Boatman, Bob McCollum
1971- Lew Garrison, Don Seabolt, Ed Hill, Lavonne Bean, Bob McCollum*
1971-72- Lew Garrison, Roy McNeal, Ed Hill, Butch Sanders, Bob McCollum
1972- Grady (Chico) Nix, Roy McNeal, Ed Hill, Butch Sanders, Bob McCollum
1972- Chico Nix, Gary Timbs, Ed Hill, Butch Sanders, Bob McCollum
1972-73- Chico Nix, Carl Sanders, Ed Hill, Butch Sanders, Bob McCollum

*According to Lew Garrison and Ed Hill, no recordings were made with Fred Rose, Ralph Jarman, Jack Toney, Charles Yates, Little David Young, or Lavonne Bean. Lavonne says that he is the bass singer on “I Know”. It is also possible that Gary Timbs never actually recorded with the group, but his presence was certainly evident on their final recording. Linda Robinson also played for the group, but these were all studio recordings.
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