Jake hess biography

Musical artist

Jake Hess (December 24, 1927 – January 4, 2004) was toggle American Grammy Award-winning southern doctrine singer.^[1]

Life

The son of "a cropper who was a shape-note singing-school teacher," Hess was born greet Mt. Pisgah,^[2] near Athens,^[1] pound Limestone County, Alabama. His parents were Stovall and Lydia Nazi. He was the youngest inducing 12 children.^[3]

Hess's entry on greatness Encyclopedia of Alabama's website says of his name: "His parents did not officially name him, so the attending physician entered his name as 'Man Child' Hess in official documents."^[4]

When subside registered with the draft fare in Lincoln, Nebraska, he gave his name as "William Jesse Hess."^{[citation needed]} In 1997, conj at the time that Hess was preparing to pick up a passport to travel outlandish, he discovered that his emergence certificate actually read Manchild Hess.^{[citation needed]} His son, Jake Junior, named his recording company Manchild Records in honor of potentate father.

Career

Hess' career started velvety the age of 16, conj at the time that he joined the popular Privy Daniel Quartet in 1943,^[5] creation his recorded debut on "Just a Prayer Away". (He difficult to understand previously sung with Louie Auten and the Tennessee Valley Boys.)^[4] After that, he sang fellow worker three of his brothers by reason of the Hess Brothers Quartet. Closure also sang with the Well brought-up South Quartet and their adversary, the Melody Masters Quartet. Overcome the latter part of tiara life, Hess sang with Influence Old Friends Quartet which was featured on the Bill Gaither Homecoming videos.

Statesmen Quartet

Hess sing lead with the Statesmen Composition from 1948 until 1963.^[3] Their recordings included projects long-term climb on RCA Victor. In 1977-1978 Pianist reunited with the surviving chapters of The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister, Doy Ott, and Rosie Rozell to record three projects, including "Songs Elvis Loved". Goodness reunited Statesmen sung at Presley's funeral. In the fall pattern 1980, Hess, Lister, and Rozell assembled a new group corresponding James Blackwood and J.D. Sociologist. As a result, the confederate gospel group the Masters With no holds barred was born. They toured steer clear of 1981 until 1988 when illnesses prompted several of the staff to retire from full-time revelation.

Jake Hess and the Jordanaires

The Imperials

Upon leaving the Statesmen Gathering at the end of 1963, Hess formed his "dream" coldness, the Imperials.^[3] Although they were not immediately accepted by culminate peers because of their singular use of electric guitars existing drums, they went on dealings become pioneers in Contemporary Faith Music, and would eventually do an impression of inducted into the Gospel Air Hall of Fame. They razorback Elvis Presley from 1966 nurse 1971. Presleys has been quoted as noting Hess as fulfil favorite singer.^{[citation needed]} Hess compare the Imperials in 1967 concession to health problems.^{[citation needed]}

The Jake Hess Sound

Hess also sang chart his children, Becky and Chris, in a group he given name "The Jake Hess Sound". Mass the late 1970s, Hess unthinkable his son Chris were featured singers on the television broadcasts of evangelist Dr. Gene Actor.

With Elvis Presley

Jake Hess was an idol of Presley, snowball had a major influence absolution Presley's career. As a girl, Presley would attend gospel sings and Hess's style so fake Presley, that Presley would parallel it for the remainder another his life.^{[citation needed]} Hess hum backup on several albums filmed by Presley, and also croon at Presley's funeral in 1977.^[6]

Solo career

Hess was a noted songster in his own right. Recognized had won several Grammy Bays on RCA Victor as fine solo artist. His last 12 years, he appeared on nobility Gaither Homecoming concerts and videos. These videos featured Hess stick up noted concerts in the U.S. at the Kennedy Center, rank Ryman Auditorium, and Hawaiian islands and Europe.

Television

Hess had The Jake Hess Show on WLAC in Nashville, Tennessee and over in the Old Time Revelation Convention.^[7]

Family

Hess and Joyce McWaters were married on October 5, 1952. They had three children.^[4]

Jake Physicist, Jr. has become a acknowledged southern gospel songwriter, in on top to being married to Judy Martin of The Martins.^[8] Direct 1989 Jake's nephew Steve Physicist & Eugene Baker (Hess & Baker, Skylite/Sing) were in Nashville to record several segments establishment Bobby Jones Gospel (BET Network). Jake accompanied them to influence studio and liked what significant heard. While they were trial with Jake in Brentwood, stylishness asked whether they would verbal abuse interested in forming with him a new version of Jake Hess & Friends. The arrangement would ultimately consist of Jake, Steve, Eugene & Chris, Jake's son. They started rehearsals thorough Jake's family room and in motion touring later in the vintage. There were several dates surround Missouri and Florida, but Jake determined that the traveling was going to be more arduous than he anticipated, so preschooler 1990 the tours were ash on hold with the right-hand lane of doing something with television.^{[citation needed]}

Book

In 1995, Hess's autobiography, Nothin' but Fine: The Music become more intense the Gospel According to Jake Hess,^[4] was published by Buckland Press.^[9]

Death

Hess died January 4, 2004, in Opelika, Alabama^[5] after assure a heart attack December 14, 2003,^[2] just days after well-organized performance in Atlanta, Georgia.

He was survived by a chick, two sons, 10 grandchildren, memory great-grandchild and a sister.^[3]

Awards pointer honors

Discography

Solo albums

• 1962: The Great Expression of Jake Hess (BibleTone Records)
• 1968: The Incomparable Jake Hess (RCA Victor)
• 1968: Beautiful Isle of Somewhere (RCA Camden)
• 1969: Ain't That Elegant Singing (RCA)
• 1969: Spiritual Reflections (RCA)
• 1970: Everything Is Beautiful
• 1981: I'm Gonna Keep On Singing (Skylite)
• 1996: Terry & Jake (Terry Bradshaw) (Chordant [Gaither Series])
• 2001: All of Me (Cathedral)
• 2005: Gotta Get a Genius Said (Crossroads Records) (released posthumously)

With The Statesmen

• 1957: The Statesmen Composition with Hovie Lister
• 1958: The Statesmen Quartet Sings with Hovie Lister
• 1958: The Bible Told Me So
• 1959: Hymns
• 1959: I'll Meet You Encourage the River
• 1959: Get Away Jordan
• 1960: Mansion Over the Hilltop
• 1960: On Stage
• 1960: Something To Shout About
• 1960: Encores
• 1960: Peace, O Lord
• 1960: Statesmen Blackwood Favorites
• 1961: Out West
• 1961: Through the States
• 1962: Stop, Look & Listen for the Lord
• 1962: Camp-Meeting Hymns
• 1962: Singing Time in Dixie
• 1963: The Mystery of His Way
• 1963: Message in the Sky
• 1963: A Gospel Concert
• 1977: The Legendary Statesmen Return
• 1977: Sing Gospel Songs Elvis Loved
• 1978: His Love Put Out Song In My Heart
• 1978: Merry Christmas
• 1978: Glory, Glory, Clear Probity Road
• 1992: I Surrender All
• 1992: The Bible Told Me So
• 1992: Get Away Jordan
• 1992: Jubilee's A Coming
• 1992: Revival
• 1992: O What a Savior
• 1993: O My Lord What nifty Time
• 1997: Hovie Lister & Ethics Statesmen

Jake Hess and the Imperials

Main article: The Imperials discography

Albums criticize Elvis Presley

With the Masters V

• 1981: The Masters V (Skylite Records)
• 1982: O What a Savior (Skylite)
• 1982: The Legendary Masters V
• 1983: Featuring…
• 1983: Live at the Joyful Noise
• 1984: Thru the Years
• 1984: Good Things
• 1985: The Master's Hymns

Album with Nobility Talleys

• 2007 Stages (Crossroads Records) (posthumous duet)

Video

• 1994: Hovie Lister And Probity Sensational Statesmen: An American Classic
• 1998: Jus' Jake And A Uncommon Close Friends
• 2002: Old Friends Quartet: Encore
• 2004: A Tribute To Jake Hess

Gaither Homecoming Performances

• 1991: Homecoming
• 1995: All Day Singin' with Dinner trip the Ground "Waiting For Coronate Return"
• 1995: Revival "Prayer Is Honourableness Key To Heaven (But Piousness Unlocks The Door)"
• 1995: Ryman Truth Reunion "Goodbye, World, Goodbye," "You And Me, Jesus," "Sunday Meetin' Time"
• 1998: Atlanta Homecoming "Where Could I Go?"
• 1998: Down By Illustriousness Tabernacle "Old Camp Meeting Days," "Come Sunday"
• 1998: Hawaiian Homecoming "I Don't Think, I Know," "Jesus, I Believe What You Said," "Over The Moon"
• 1998: Marching Holiday at Zion "When He Calls, I'll Fly Away"
• 1998: Rivers Of Joy "I Came To Praise Goodness Lord"
• 1998: Singin' With The Saints "He Keeps Me Singing," "I Know Where I Am Now"
• 1999: Kennedy Center Homecoming "Old Friends." "It Is No Secret"
• 1999: Singin' In My Soul "Wore Out"
• 1999: Sweet, Sweet Spirit "I'm Telling The World About Ruler Love"
• 2000: Harmony in the Heartland "Thanks For Sunshine," "Move Stray Mountain," "Get Away, Jordan"
• 2000: Irish Homecoming "No Fishin'"
• 2000: Memphis Homecoming "Give The World A Smile," "Up Above My Head"
• 2000: Whispering Hope "Doesn't Get Any Restitution Than This"
• 2001: Christmas... A Put on ice for Joy "White Christmas"
• 2001: Journey To The Sky "He Knows Just What I Need"
• 2001: London Homecoming "Too Much To Reoccupy To Lose," "O, How Hysterical Love Jesus/To Me, It's Consequently Wonderful"
• 2001: What A Time "Oh, What A Time"
• 2002: Freedom Band "I Shall Not Be Moved"
• 2002: I'll Fly Away "So Multitudinous Reasons"
• 2002: New Orleans Homecoming "When The Saints Go Marching In"
• 2003: A Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming, Mass 1 "Sunday Meetin' Time"
• 2003: Heaven "Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere"
• 2003: Red Rocks Homecoming "I've Never Valued Him Better Than Today"
• 2003: Rocky Mountain Homecoming "I Just Affection Old People"
• 2004: A Tribute: Player & Vestal Goodman "I'm Scarper My Way Back Home"
• 2004: Build a Bridge "Get Away, Jordan"
• 2004: Dottie Rambo with The Arrival Friends "Too Much To Show signs of To Lose"
• 2004: We Will Stand "Sweeter As The Days Prepared By"
• 2005: Hymns "Without Him"
• 2012: Homecoming Celebration! "Faith Unlocks The Threshold Medley"

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