Hymns

The Famous Ward Singers

Released: 1955
Tracks: 8

Who's on it

Gertrude Ward – vocal group
Clara Ward – vocal group
Henrietta Waddy – vocal group
Marion Williams – vocal group
Willa Ward Moultrie – vocal group
Martha Bass – vocal group
Frances Steadman – vocal group
Kitty Parham – vocal group

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 8 sessions.

1Surely God Is Able1948-1949 · GW1
2Jesus1949 · SAV1C1-A
3Each DayFebruary 5, 1949 · SP210
4He Knows How Much We Can BearAugust 29, 1949 · LA8501
5Oh My Lord, What A TimeMay 28, 1951 · US7553
6This Little Light Of MineMay 7, 1952 · US11705
7How Many TimesOctober 6, 1952 · SWS4253
8Since I Found The LightMarch 6, 1953 · SWS4316

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The 8 sessions

1948-1949The Ward Singers
- Gertrude Ward – vocal group
- Clara Ward – vocal group
- Henrietta Waddy – vocal group
- Marion Williams – vocal group
- Willa Ward Moultrie – vocal group
1 track on this record · 2 takes that dayOpen the session →
1949The Ward Singers
- Gertrude Ward – vocal group
- Clara Ward – vocal group
- Henrietta Waddy – vocal group
- Marion Williams – vocal group
- Willa Ward Moultrie – vocal group
1 track on this record · 2 takes that dayOpen the session →
February 5, 1949NYCThe Ward Singers
- Gertrude Ward – vocal group
- Clara Ward – vocal group
- Henrietta Waddy – vocal group
- Marion Williams – vocal group
- Willa Ward Moultrie – vocal group
1 track on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
August 29, 1949Los Angeles, CAClara Ward
- Clara Ward – vocal
1 track on this record · 2 takes that dayOpen the session →
May 28, 1951NYCThe Ward Singers
- Gertrude Ward – vocal group
- Clara Ward – vocal group
- Henrietta Waddy – vocal group
- Marion Williams – vocal group
- Willa Ward Moultrie – vocal group
- Martha Bass – vocal group
1 track on this record · 2 takes that dayOpen the session →
May 7, 1952The Famous Ward Singers
- Gertrude Ward – vocal group
- Clara Ward – vocal group
- Henrietta Waddy – vocal group
- Marion Williams – vocal group
- Willa Ward Moultrie – vocal group
1 track on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
October 6, 1952The Famous Ward Singers
- Gertrude Ward – vocal group
- Clara Ward – vocal group
- Henrietta Waddy – vocal group
- Marion Williams – vocal group
- Willa Ward Moultrie – vocal group
1 track on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
March 6, 1953NYCThe Famous Ward Singers
- Gertrude Ward – vocal group
- Clara Ward – vocal group
- Henrietta Waddy – vocal group
- Marion Williams – vocal group
- Willa Ward Moultrie – vocal group
- Frances Steadman – vocal group
- Kitty Parham – vocal group
1 track on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →

Sources

Jazz Discography Project (sessions, takes, personnel)

In the Ten-inch LPs

← MG 15056Introducing...Johnny Costa MG 15058 →Milt Jackson And Terry Gibbs