UPDATES
EXIT 63: GERALD WILLIAMS, TMBQ TO RETIRE FOLLOWING 2012 NEW YEARS EVE CONCERT
The Melody Boys Quartet (TMBQ), one of
America’s longest
operating male quartets in gospel music, makes their official
retirement announcement, effective New Year’s Eve, 2012.
Says Gerald Williams, who began his position as bass singer for
TMBQ in 1949 at the age of 16, “We know there is a time and a season
for all things. This is the right time. 63 years is a good season.”
TMBQ’s heritage goes all the way back to the late 1930s when they
performed three live radio programs daily as well as a healthy
concert
schedule. They were gospel music pioneers when they were the first
gospel
music group in Arkansas to move into the, then young, television
market.
They were among the groups that performed at the first National
Quartet
Convention in 1957. At the death of owner, manager and bass
vocalist,
Herschel Foshee in 1949, pianist and song writer, ‘Smilin’ Joe Roper
reorganized the group as The Melody Boys Quartet and introduced a
new,
young bass singer to the nation. Gerald Williams, a Southern Gospel
Music
Hall of Famer and Grand Ole’ Gospel Living Legend now enters his
63rd
year as a professional vocalist.
Generation after generation of fans that love quartet music have
labeled
TMBQ’s sound as a touch of the past and a taste of the future.
Quality
sound and ministry integrity, tastefully mixed with family
entertainment,
is TMBQ’s trademark.
Beginning in March, TMBQ will embark on their ‘Exit 63’ Tour, which
will
run through the end of 2012. Mike Franklin, first tenor with TMBQ
for
over 19 years says, “We are still booking dates for this, our final
year. If
you’ve ever considered having The Melody Boys Quartet at your gospel
sing or your church, now is the time to schedule.”
To book TMBQ for their ‘Exit 63’ Tour, contact Gayla at
214-957-3669 or email booking@themelodyboysquartet.com or
visit www.themelodyboysquartet.com.
Click here
to download the official press release.
DEAN PORTER RESIGNS, RETURNS TO SENIOR PASTOR POST
After one year of filling our baritone and pianist position, Dean Porter has resigned from the quartet. Dean has returned as senior pastor at Lake Granbury Christian Temple in Granbury, Texas. Thank you, Dean, for a great year and we pray that God will continue to bless your ministry.
NEW AMERICAN CHRISTIAN T-SHIRTS
AVAILABLE
The new American Christian T-Shirts are now in our on-line store.
They come in red and blue in sizes small, medium, large and extra
large. The front has our TMBQ logo over the left breast and the back
of the shirt proclaims "I'm American, I'm Christian, and I'm Proud!
Price is $15 + $3 S/H. There's a link to our Store in the left
column...Order yours today!
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AMERICAN CHRISTIAN,
OUR LATEST RADIO SINGLE
Little Rock, AR - "American Christian" is our new radio single and is at your favorite Gospel radio station now! If you haven't heard "American Christian" please call and request it today! "American Christian" has become an instant hit at our concerts...the message of "American Christian" is the heartfelt cry of today's Christian in America!"
web site now accepting online orders; our newest project, American Christian now available
Little Rock, AR - Introducing The Melody Boys Quartet on-line store! Please browse through our newest update to our website. Click on the Products button at left and you'll be able to shop for your favorite TMBQ merchandise! You'll also be able to order Gerald's, Mike's, Chris's and Dean's individual products. Happy Shopping! (Special Thanks to Neal Champion and Tim Fooks for their help in making this happen.)
"American Christian", our new CD, is now avaiable. You'll see it in the on-line store on the quartet's page. You can view the song list there as well. Producers, Vic and Toni Clay, did a superb job in getting a fresh arrangement on the older songs and showcased some great new songs for you too.