The Kingsmen: Seven Decades of Gospel Music

TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

The Kingsmen have been captivating audiences for over seven decades. Since their inception in 1956, this quartet has become a cornerstone of Southern Gospel music.

Alan Kendall, the current emcee and baritone of The Kingsmen, has been working on a comprehensive book about the group’s history. In his own words:
“I have been working on a book about the Kingsman and I have been working on it right about two years now. Whenever I could get the spare time to do it, it’s going to be called Decades of Music, Decades of Memories.”

This upcoming book promises to be a treasure trove of information for fans and music historians alike. Kendall explains:
“We’re covering the back stories of about 120 Kingsman songs along with a brief history of the group that my friend David Murray contributed to to the book and then a whole bunch of other pieces of history of the Kingsman several photos this book is 367 pages long so we’re very excited about this book it should be coming out in the spring if not before so stay tuned for that.”

The book’s theme aligns with the group’s recent “Decades” music releases, emphasizing the importance of their extensive song catalogue. As Kendall notes, “So many of our alumni and Ray Dean Reese himself have said it’s all about the songs.”

The release date for the book has not yet been announced.

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