 Gospel
songs your way featuring the incredible, versatile,
wide-range of Jim Chambers, best known for rich low-low bass
singing with the Creations Quartet. I got interested in
gospel singing at a very early age Listening to Gospel Music
on the radio. Among my chief influences were The Friendly 5
Quartet, which came on at 9am, and The Carolina Quartet,
which came on at 2pm. The Friendly 5 Quartet was trained by
music teacher Mrs. Terry Wilson of Pisguah View Road near
Spivey Mountain. She also worked with and played piano for
the Carolina Quartet. I lived about 1 or 2 miles away from
this teacher. And at the age of 7 yrs, I used my lunch money
to take voice lessons and music lessons from Mrs. Terry
Wilson. The next year I got a job Cleaning Trays in the
School lunch room to pay for my lunch. Also many, many,
many, thanks goes to a young lady that also took lessons
from the same teacher. Many hours she played the piano while
I practiced singing. Her maiden name was Rosalie Ingle.
I guess I would be a
bigger man If I hadn't skipped lunch that year. I weigh
about 260 at this time. Own a riding stable and at the age
of 69 ride most every day. Sang in school glee club and school Quartet also with
Eldridge Fox. I later taught voice lessons and Eldridge used
my mini book on easy voice lessons.
Also played the bass horn
in school band joined the 82nd air born sang with Floyd
Robinson and the VocalAirs we were named by the famous Sky
King on a weekly TV show Steve Manderson Presents in Augusta
Ga. Also weekly TV show Bob Pools Gospel TV in Greenville
S.C. Later more training Rev Joe Mitchel The music minister
with The Late Great Vip Ellis we Formed the Masters Quartet
and I sang bass . Later Joined Don Ritter Formally with the
Swannee River Boys and we Formed the monitors Quartet. We
recorded with RCA I was on loan for a lot of years filling
in for many Quartets singing bass or baritone, This is when
I developed a wide vocal range and at my age I can still
sing Just about any range I choose In fact I use many voices
In my concerts , from JD Or the Chief Up to Elvis Or Eddy
Arnold. I love the Lord With All My Heart and trust him for
every thing I have had a wonderful life And would love to do
it all over again Changing very Little. The Lord is my
guiding light in every thing.
And last but not least. I
sang many years with the Creations Quartet. 2 yrs at Archie
Campbell Mountain Theatre, and 2 yrs at Silver Dollar City
Now Dollywood. In Sevierville TN. I Now sing as many show
dates As I can. Also I sing for our Guests In the Lobby Of
My Riding Stable . I also Perform many Weddings on Horse
Back and on the decks of our pontoon boats, see web sites.
God Will Bless His Blessed. So be blessed Jim Chambers
Thanks,
Jim Chambers
E-Mail: ahorse@webtv.net
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