THE JACKSON SOUTHERNARIES "DOWN HOME"

On Friday, April 15th 2011, Malaco's historic studio and headquarters at 3023 West Northside Drive in  Jackson, Mississippi was destroyed by an EF2 Tornado.

I've been concerned, for the most part, with the essential role they played in keeping Southern Soul music alive during the seventies and eighties. Especially they did something I'd like to try and focus on that for a moment  here.

In late  1975 was targeting the gospel market again with the Jackson Southernaires. 

The Jackson Southernaires have a long history of musical training and awards that have made them one of the best gospel groups in Mississippi. 

This group contains five members: Huey Williams, Roger  Bryant Jr., Maurice Surrell, James Burks and Luther Jennings.  

In 1940, the Jackson Southernaires were organized by Frank Crisler in Jackson,Mississippi. The Jackson Southernaires began much the same way as the Mississippi  Blind Boys. They began singing at an early age and did a lot of performing around their hometown. The Jackson Southernaires was the first gospel group to use bass, drums, keyboard and guitar in Mississippi. The Jackson Southernaires have signed many recording contracts during their singing career. They signed their first contract with Duke/Peacock Records in 1963. Too Late was one of the top recording albums on this label. Later on, the Jackson
Southernaires signed a contract with the ABC/Dunhill Label. "Save My Child" and "Look Around" were the top two albums on this record label in 1972-75. 

In 1975 the Jackson Southernaires signed a recording contract with Malaco Records. 

"Down Home" is their debut on Malaco

Stunning Record.

Though lyrics, powerful vocal harmonies and a great rhythm section.

Here we have :

"don't let him catch you (with your work undone)"

 

And the soulful Travel on:

Every album that was released by this record label reached national acclaim. 

In conclusion, the Jackson Southernaires have had a long and prosperous career. 

They believe without God they cannot make it,  with God on their side they will be a success.

Huey Williams, the leader of this group, says on the liner of one of their albums,

 "God has allowed the Jackson Southernaires to sow seeds across America and abroad".