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The Statesmen Quartet
Also known as
Hovie Lister and The Statesmen Quartet
Origin
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres
Southern gospel, Gospel, Contemporary christian
Years active
1948–2001
Labels
RCA Victor, Skylite, Chime, Artistic, Temple
Past members
Hovie Lister, Bobby Strickland, Mosie Lister, Bervin Kendrick, Gordon Hill
The Statesmen Quartet (also known as Hovie Lister and The Statesmen Quartet) were an American southern gospel quartet founded in 1948 by Baptist Minister Hovie Lister. Along with the Blackwood Brothers, the Statesmen Quartet were considered the most successful and influential gospel quartet of the 1950s and 1960s and had a wide influence on artists during that time from the gospel, country, pop, and rock and roll genre.[1] Along with hits spanning many decades, The Statesmen Quartet had many notable successes including being the first Gospel group to receive endorsement deals. Additionally, they made television commercials, appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, and were signed to RCA Victor before launching their own record label, Skylite Records, with The Blackwood Brothers.
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