The Mighty Clouds of Joy
| Mighty Clouds of Joy | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional gospel, disco |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Light, Peacock, Epic, ABC, Word, Myrrh, Intersound, EMI Gospel, CBS, Dunhill/ABC, MCG |
| Website | www |
| Members | Ron Staples Johnny Valentine Ervin Williams |
| Past members | Joe Ligon (deceased) Paul Beasley Elmo Franklin Johnny Martin Michael Cook Terry Fuller Michael McCowin Ermant Franklin Leon Polk Hamp Carlton Artis Turnbough Eddie "Spanky" Alford Lamanuel Boykin |
The Mighty Clouds of Joy are an American traditional gospel music quartet.
The Mighty Clouds of Joy was formed in 1961 and started out in a tradition-based style. Eventually they added soul, R&B, and rock flourishes into their musical mix (one of their early hits was produced by Gamble and Huff) without diluting the essential religious essence of their material. The long-lived group flourished throughout the rest of the 20th century, scoring numerous Grammy Awards and nominations, as well as several hit albums along the way.
Based in Los Angeles, California, the original group members include Joe Ligon (d. 2016), Johnny Martin (d. 1987), Ermant Franklin Jr., Artis Turnbough (d. 1999), Elmo Franklin (d. 2008), Richard Wallace, Leon Polk and David Walker (who also recorded several tracks with Link Wray under the name Bunker Hill).
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