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The Canton Spirituals

Genre: Religious, Traditional Gospel, Contemporary Gospel, Gospel, Southern Gospel
Origin: U.S.A
Active: 1943 - Present
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Biography

Originating from Canton, Mississippi, the Canton Spirituals earned acclaim as pioneers who fused traditional gospel with contemporary R&B and urban textures. Harvey Watkins, Sr. assembled the ensemble in 1943 alongside Reverend I.S. Watkins, Claude "Bubba" Nichols, Warren G. Ward, Isaac Bolton, Eddie Jackson, Theo Thompson, and Roscoe Lucious. After the elder Watkins died in 1994, his son Harvey Watkins, Jr. assumed direction of the group. Across the span from 1978 to 2013 the Canton Spirituals issued some 20 albums and collected Stellar, Dove, Soul Train, GMWA Excellence, and Urban Network Awards for their influence on modern and contemporary gospel.

Top Songs

  1. The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the BlessingsFix It JesusThe Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings · 1996The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings4:31
  2. Mississippi Po BoyHeavenly ChoirMississippi Po Boy · 1985Mississippi Po Boy7:21
  3. The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the BlessingsMississippi Poor BoyThe Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings · 1996The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings6:07
  4. The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the BlessingsRide This TrainThe Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings · 1996The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings2:56
  5. DrivenCall JesusDriven · 2007Driven4:59
  6. DrivenI Recommend Jesus (Album Version)Driven · 2007Driven5:07
  7. We'll See You in ChurchMorning DoveWe'll See You in Church · 1996We'll See You in Church4:24
  8. Nothing But The Hits: The Canton SpiritualsI Made ItNothing But The Hits: The Canton Spirituals · 2004Nothing But The Hits: The Canton Spirituals8:25
  9. DeterminedHello MotherDetermined · 1999Determined3:37
  10. Live in Memphis IISearchingLive in Memphis II · 1993Live in Memphis II3:24
  11. Keep KnockingYour Life's About To ChangeKeep Knocking · 2013Keep Knocking5:48
  12. Nothing But The Hits: The Canton SpiritualsMemories (When Will I See You Again?)Nothing But The Hits: The Canton Spirituals · 2004Nothing But The Hits: The Canton Spirituals8:44
  13. Live in Memphis IILord, Hold My HandLive in Memphis II · 1993Live in Memphis II3:09
  14. Keep KnockingKeep KnockingKeep Knocking · 2013Keep Knocking3:41
  15. Live in Memphis IIBreak BreadLive in Memphis II · 1993Live in Memphis II3:49
  16. The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the BlessingsIt's Gonna RainThe Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings · 1996The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings7:54
  17. The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the BlessingsI'm Coming LordThe Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings · 1996The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings3:01
  18. DeterminedHe Will SupplyDetermined · 1999Determined5:11
  19. The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the BlessingsDepending On YouThe Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings · 1996The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings8:24
  20. The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the BlessingsRise Above It AllThe Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings · 1996The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings4:37

Albums

Hallelujah Anyhow

Hallelujah Anyhow

2021
Hallelujah Anyhow
The Canton Spirituals · Album · 2021
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  1. IntroThe Canton Spirituals2:16
  2. I'll Meet YouThe Canton Spirituals3:38
  3. All Of My HelpThe Canton Spirituals4:42
  4. One More ChanceThe Canton Spirituals3:34
  5. Trouble Don't LastThe Canton Spirituals3:37
  6. Hallelujah AnyhowThe Canton Spirituals4:18
  7. You Can Make ItThe Canton Spirituals4:49
  8. God Said ItThe Canton Spirituals4:18
  9. One DropThe Canton Spirituals4:48
  10. Help Me LordThe Canton Spirituals3:41
  11. LegacyThe Canton Spirituals6:45
  12. It Was YouThe Canton Spirituals5:31
  13. CreditsThe Canton Spirituals3:56
Keep Knocking

Keep Knocking

2013
Keep Knocking
Harvey Watkins, Jr., The Canton Spirituals · Album · 2013
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  1. Keep KnockingThe Canton Spirituals3:41
  2. GiveThe Canton Spirituals4:03
  3. For MeThe Canton Spirituals4:24
  4. We Need YouThe Canton Spirituals6:16
  5. All Of My BurdensThe Canton Spirituals4:09
  6. WaitingThe Canton Spirituals3:56
  7. Praising Your NameThe Canton Spirituals4:03
  8. Keep Blessing MeThe Canton Spirituals3:42
  9. He'll Never ChangeThe Canton Spirituals4:13
  10. Don't Leave MeThe Canton Spirituals4:59
  11. Been Good To meThe Canton Spirituals4:24
  12. Too LateThe Canton Spirituals3:46
  13. Your Life's About To ChangeThe Canton Spirituals5:48
Driven

Driven

2007
Driven
The Canton Spirituals · Album · 2007
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  1. IntroThe Canton Spirituals;The Canton Spirituals featuring Albertina Walker1:31
  2. That Man (Album Version)The Canton Spirituals4:55
  3. Call JesusThe Canton Spirituals feat. Lee Williams;The Canton Spirituals4:59
  4. These EyesThe Canton Spirituals6:26
  5. I Need YouThe Canton Spirituals4:02
  6. Duty CallsThe Canton Spirituals0:59
  7. Get AboardThe Canton Spirituals5:59
  8. I Never Met A ManThe Canton Spirituals3:37
  9. I Recommend Jesus (Album Version)The Canton Spirituals5:07
  10. Put God FirstThe Canton Spirituals5:04
  11. PeaceThe Canton Spirituals7:02
  12. Leave My Burden (St. Louis)The Canton Spirituals6:27
  13. Watch Him MoveThe Canton Spirituals4:09
  14. I Got Him On My MindThe Canton Spirituals4:51
  15. Canton's Gratitude (Outro).The Canton Spirituals1:47
New Life: Live In Harvey, IL

New Life: Live In Harvey, IL

2004
New Life: Live In Harvey, IL
The Canton Spirituals · Album · 2004
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  1. God Can Work It OutThe Canton Spirituals4:35
  2. Stand Up And Be CountedThe Canton Spirituals feat. Ray Johnson3:21
  3. That's EnoughThe Canton Spirituals3:46
  4. I Wouldn't Be SatisfiedThe Canton Spirituals4:04
  5. Bless MeThe Canton Spirituals5:02
  6. I Been In The Storm Too LongThe Canton Spirituals8:34
  7. Take A StandThe Canton Spirituals4:27
  8. The ThiefThe Canton Spirituals7:22
  9. I'm Doing FineThe Canton Spirituals3:55
  10. I Know I Can Make ItThe Canton Spirituals feat. Ray Johnson4:02
  11. Can't Let Him DownThe Canton Spirituals5:18
  12. Follow MeThe Canton Spirituals6:16
  13. StrongerThe Canton Spirituals5:49
  14. Don't Worry About MeThe Canton Spirituals7:33
Nothing But The Hits: The Canton Spirituals

Nothing But The Hits: The Canton Spirituals

2004
Nothing But The Hits: The Canton Spirituals
The Canton Spirituals · Album · 2004
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  1. Been GoodThe Canton Spirituals5:14
  2. SatisfiedThe Canton Spirituals4:32
  3. Word Of Prayer (Live)The Canton Spirituals5:06
  4. Pearly GatesThe Original Canton Spirituals3:31
  5. Glad I've Got Jesus (Live)The Canton Spirituals4:11
  6. Clean Up (Live)The Canton Spirituals5:16
  7. Tell Me How Long (Live)The Canton Spirituals4:34
  8. They Need To BelongThe Canton Spirituals3:58
  9. Drug MeThe Canton Spirituals4:18
  10. Father I'm Coming Home (Live)The Canton Spirituals7:28
  11. Memories (When Will I See You Again?)The Canton Spirituals8:44
  12. Heaven Is Looking (Down On Me) (Live)The Canton Spirituals3:45
  13. RedeemedThe Canton Spirituals7:36
  14. I Made ItThe Canton Spirituals8:25
Walking By Faith

Walking By Faith

2002
Walking By Faith
The Canton Spirituals · Album · 2002
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  1. I Feel The SpiritThe Canton Spirituals4:28
  2. Home ChurchThe Canton Spirituals5:13
  3. Church is Gonna Make ItThe Canton Spirituals4:21
  4. Softly and TenderlyThe Canton Spirituals4:00
  5. Show Ourselves ApprovedThe Canton Spirituals6:38
  6. Never Let GoThe Canton Spirituals5:12
  7. Stand on His WordThe Canton Spirituals4:42
  8. Been GoodThe Canton Spirituals5:14
  9. SatisfiedThe Canton Spirituals4:33
  10. They Need To BelongThe Canton Spirituals3:58
  11. Drug MeThe Canton Spirituals4:19
  12. Holy Ghost GuitarThe Canton Spirituals5:15
  13. Momma I Love YouThe Canton Spirituals5:43
  14. RedeemedThe Canton Spirituals7:37
The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings

The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings

1996
The Greatest Hits Featuring He'll Send the Blessings
The Canton Spirituals · Album · 1996
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  1. He'll Send the BlessingsThe Canton Spirituals7:03
  2. Mississippi Poor BoyThe Canton Spirituals6:07
  3. I'm Coming LordThe Canton Spirituals3:01
  4. It's Gonna RainThe Canton Spirituals7:54
  5. Morning DoveThe Canton Spirituals4:14
  6. Wonderful ChangeThe Canton Spirituals6:07
  7. Heavenly ChoirThe Canton Spirituals9:01
  8. Fix It JesusThe Canton Spirituals4:31
  9. Rise Above It AllThe Canton Spirituals4:37
  10. Hello MotherThe Canton Spirituals5:11
  11. Ride This TrainThe Canton Spirituals2:56
  12. Depending On YouThe Canton Spirituals8:24
Live in Memphis II

Live in Memphis II

1993
Live in Memphis II
The Canton Spirituals · Album · 1993
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  1. It's Gonna RainMelvin Williams7:55
  2. Depending On YouThe Canton Spirituals8:26
  3. Wonderful ChangeThe Canton Spirituals6:07
  4. Tighten Up the RopeHarvey "Pop" Watkins7:11
  5. Morning DoveThe Canton Spirituals4:14
  6. Lord, Hold My HandThe Canton Spirituals3:09
  7. All On His OwnThe Canton Spirituals6:31
  8. Send Me, I'll GoThe Canton Spirituals3:49
  9. SearchingThe Canton Spirituals3:24
  10. He Will SupplyThe Canton Spirituals5:23
  11. In the NameThe Canton Spirituals3:30
  12. Break BreadThe Canton Spirituals3:49
  13. Holy Ghost PraiseThe Canton Spirituals5:11
Live in Memphis

Live in Memphis

1989
Live in Memphis
The Canton Spirituals · Album · 1989
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  1. Mississippi Poor BoyThe Canton Spirituals6:09
  2. He's There All the TimeThe Canton Spirituals8:23
  3. Hello MotherThe Canton Spirituals5:12
  4. Heavenly ChoirThe Canton Spirituals9:00
  5. I'm Coming LordThe Canton Spirituals3:02
  6. Fix It JesusThe Canton Spirituals4:32
  7. Strugglin & StraininThe Canton Spirituals3:54
  8. Certainly LordThe Original Canton Spirituals4:39
  9. Ride This TrainThe Canton Spirituals2:57
  10. JeremiahThe Canton Spirituals5:39
  11. I'm in Your CareThe Canton Spirituals6:54
  12. Rise Above It AllThe Canton Spirituals4:36

Singles & EPs