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JOHNNY SANDLIN-- Decatur, Alabama
-Joined Gregg and Duanne Allman in 1966 as the drummer for the Southern rock band The Hourglass
-Later became the recording engineer and producer for the Allman's
-Produced the Allman's "Brothers and Sisters" and "Win Lose or Draw"
-Also produced albums for Delbert McClinton, The Outlaws, Wet Willie and many more
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RAY SAWYER-- Monroeville, Alabama
-Lead vocalist of Dr. Hook who sang "Sylvia's Mother" and "On The Cover of the Rolling Stone"
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TOMMY SHAW-- Montgomery, Alabama
-Member and songwriter of the rock group Styx
-Once joined Ted Nugent and Jack Blades to form the Damn Yankees
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SHENANDOAH-- Muscle Shoals, Alabama
-Began as a house band in a local night club
-Shot to fame in the late 80s with number one hits like "The Church on Cumberland Road," "Sunday In The South," "Two Dozen Roses" and "Next To You, Next To Me"
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BILLY SHERRILL - Phil Campbell, Alabama
-Known for lavish orchestrated productions of Country music, "Countrypolitan"
-Producer of David Houston, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Charlie Rich, Johnny Cash etc.
-Co-wrote "Almost Persuaded" & "Stand By Your Man"
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JOHNNY SHINES-- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
-World-renowned blues musician who has been declared a "Living Treasure" of Alabama
-Nominated for a Grammy, received the Chicago Blues Living Legend Award, inducted into the Delta Blues Museum, and awarded membership to the "Hot Club Du France"
-Gained fame as one of the innovators of the Chicago Blues Style
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TERRY SKINNER - Detroit, Alabama
-Co-Wrote "Even the Nights Are Better" for Air Supply and "Touch Me When We're Dancing" for Alabama
-Produced The Forester Sisters with partner J.L. Wallace
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PERCY SLEDGE-- Leighton, Alabama
-Got his start with hit "When A Man Loves A Woman" which was the first gold record ever released by Atlantic Records
-Other hits included "Take Time To Know Her," "Out in Left Field," "Cover Me" and "Warm and Tender Love"
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CLARENCE "PINE TOP" SMITH - Troy, Alabama
-Credited with giving Boogie Woogie its name in his composition "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie"
-He was a pioneer who influenced a generation of musicians
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GEORGE SOULE - Meridian, Mississippi
-Co-wrote "Can't Stop A Man In Love" performed by Carl Carlton.
-Wrote "I'll Be Your Everything" by Percy Sledge.
-Musician
or background vocals for Greg Allman, Joan Baez, Mac Davis, Swamp Dogg, Willie
Nelson, and more.
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SPEER FAMILY- Double Springs, Alabama
-1996 marked 75th Anniversary in Gospel Music
-Over 70 albums
- 5 Grammy Nominations
- 8 Dove Awards
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TOM STAFFORD - Florence, Alabama
-One of the original shapers of the Muscle Shoals music scene
-Partners with Billy Sherrill and Rick Hall forming Spar Music - Publishing & Recording
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CANDI STATON-- Hanceville, Alabama
-Received Grammy nominations in both rhythm and blues and gospel categories during her career
-Recorded the million sellers "Young Hearts Run Free" and "Disco Hit Victim"
-Shared the stage with Mac Davis, Diana Ross, Teddy Pendergrass, B.B. King, Little Richard, and Johnny Mathis
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EDDIE STRUZICK - Sheffield, Alabama
-Writer of numerous pop and country hits, "Sharing the Night Together" Dr. Hook
-Vocalist on recordings with Dobie Gray, Mac Davis, Tony Joe White, Debra Allen
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SULLIVAN FAMILY - St. Stephens, Alabama
-Bluegrass-Gospel group featuring hard-driving traditional sound highlighted by strong female lead voice and fiddle
-Marty Stuart began his career with group
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GENE SULLIVAN - Carbon Hill, Alabama
-Member of Wiley & Gene, one of Country music's most successful duets of the late 1930's & 40's
-Co-wrote "Live and Let Live" and "When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again"
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SUN RA - Birmingham, Alabama
-Known as a pioneer in the use of electronic instruments
-Was among the first to incorporate films, unique lighting effects, vivid costuming and dance into his performances
-Career spanned over the history of jazz from the pre-swing bands to utterly free improvisation
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Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date Of Birth Date Of Death Place Of Birth Home Sacred Harp Gospel Sail Cat Rock Group John Wyker, Court Pickett 1972 Sheffield, AL Sain, Aaron Country Songwriter Florence, AL Sallings, Mark Blues Vocals, Harmonica, Sax Birmingham, AL Salvo, Sammy Pop Vocals Birmingham, AL Samuels, Bonna M. Perine` Jazz Piano Birmingham, AL Sand Mountain Boys Bluegrass Group Kilpatrick, AL Sanders, Jim Country Comedy, Writer 1896 June
6, 1968 South AL Sanders, Steve Gospel Vocals Florida Boys Centerville, AL Sandlin, Johnny Rock Bass, Producer, Engineer Allman Brothers Apr.
16, 1945 Decatur, AL Sandy Records Rock, Pop Record Label Travis & Bob, Ray Sawyer Mobile, AL Sanford, Jeff Gospel Keyboards The Telestials 1972 Falkville, AL Sanford, Joseph A. Jazz Trumpet Bama State Collegians Birmingham, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Sanford, Richard Jazz Vocals, Saxophone Bama State Collegians Birmingham, AL Saunders, Alonzo Broadway Vocals Show Boat Birmingham, AL Sawyer, Ray Country, Rock Vocals Dr. Hook Feb.
1, 1937 Monroeville, AL Schram, Ruth Elaine Christian Composer PA Birmingham, AL Schuffert, Braxton Country Guitar, Vocals Hank Williams 1916 Montgomery, AL Prattville, AL Schulman, Alan Country Engineer, Producer Nov.
5, 1953 Russellville, AL Schultz, Bob Jazz Clarinet Bob Schultz & Big Band Sound 1931 March
10, 2006 New London, CT Mobile, AL Sciandra, C. J. Pop, Rock Performer, Songwriter Feb.
22, 1960 Birmingham, AL Scoby, Lola Administrative AMHOF Exec. Dir. 1947 Sheffield, AL Scott, Beverly Jo Blues, R&B Vocals, Guitar 1959 Bay Minette, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Scott, George Gospel Tenor Vocals, Guitar Blind Boys of Alabama Mar.
18, 1929 April 12 2005 Notasulga, AL Durham,
NC Scott, Jerald Jazz, Dixieland Clarinet Columbia Records Mar.
8, 1916 Falkville, AL Birmingham, AL Scott, Leon Jazz Trumpet Lucky Millinder, Benny Carter Mar.
15, 1904 Demopolis, AL Scott, Peggy R&B Vocals Ben E. King, Ray Charles Opp, AL Scott, William Jazz Guitar, Banjo Jazz Demons Birmingham, AL Scovil, Roszetta J. Jazz, Gospel Vocals June
11, 19?? Birmingham, AL Sea, David R&B Vocals Temptation Review Mar.
17,?? Birmingham, AL Seals, H. Franklin"Baby" Blues Mobile, AL Seals, Jim Country Guitar Shenandoah Muscle Shoals, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Sedberry, Steve Folk Vocals May
10, 1948 Tuscaloosa, AL Segrest, James Country Vocals, Guitar Bama River Band 1940 Montgomery, AL Seibels, Fanny Marks Classical Violin Montgomery Symphony Orchestra 1884 Montgomery, AL Seigel, Lester Classical Piano Birmingham Southern 1966 Birmingham, AL Sellers, Dale Country, Rock, Pop Guitar Wayne Newton Dec.
14, 1944 Georgiana, AL Sellers, Mark Pop Vocals, Dancer Decatur, AL Selma, Joe R&B Bass The Temptations Senn, Charles Rock Vocals The Rockets, James Joiner Florence, AL Senn, Royce Tony Country, Gospel Songwriter, Guitar, Vocal Lash LaRue Mar.
26, 1934 Troy, AL Seventh Wonder R&B Group 1973 Tuskegee, AL Sex Clark Five Pop Group Huntsville, AL Shaul, Lawrence Rock Classics IV Montgomery, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Shaw, Mrs. Carlton Fonville Classical Piano, Vocals, Educator Margaret Truman, Nelson Eddy 1890 Tuscaloosa, AL Shaw, Tommy Rock Vocals, Guitar Styx, Damn Yankees Sept.
11, 1953 Montgomery, AL Shedd, Harold Country Producer, Studio Owner Alabama Shelby Co. Big Four Singers Gospel, A Cappella Group Shell, Larry Country Songwriter, Guitar Brewton, AL Shell, Michael Country, Rock Performer, Producer Feb.
18, 1951 Sylacauga, AL Shelnut, Dale Gospel Tenor Vocals Dixie Echoes July
29, 1935 May 11, 1983 Guin, AL Shelnut, Randy Sr Gospel Baritone Vocals Dixie Echoes July
22, 1955 Birmingham, AL Shenandoah Country Group Muscle Shoals, AL Shepherd, John Mike Jazz Drums Armed Forces Band Sheffield, AL Sherman, Cecile "Ceci" Opera Soprano Vocals American Opera Company 1900 May
11, 2002 Mobile, AL Sherrill, Billy Country Songwriter, Producer, Sax Tammy Wynette, David Houston Nov.
5, 1936 Winston, AL Phil Campbell, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Sherrill, Leon Country, Pop, Rock Hank Williams, Jr. Phil Campbell, AL Shii, Rusty Country, Gospel Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards June
18, 1960 NM Albertville, AL Shines, Candy Martin Blues Vocals Johnny Shines wife Tuscaloosa, AL Shines, Johnny Blues Vocals, Guitar Robert Johnson April
25, 1915 April 20, 1992 Frayser, TN Tuscaloosa, AL Shipp, Carter B. Gospel Vocal Teacher, Promoter AL State Gospel Singing Conv. Shooters Country Group Walt Aldridge, Gary Baker Muscle Shoals, AL Shoves, William Bill Bluegrass Fiddle Riley Puckett 1907 Cherokee Co., AL Showdown Country Group Muscle Shoals, AL Shrader, John Gospel Songwriter, Educator 1893 1972 Ider, AL Shubert, Marlin Gospel Vocals Inspirations Jasper, AL Silverado Country Group Dothan, AL Simmons, Blanche Marching Band Conductor Band Masters Hall of Fame 1987 Fairhope, AL Simpkins, Lewis Fess Marching Band Conductor Band Masters Hall of Fame 1978 1908 1981 Pell City, AL Sylacauga, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Simpson, Charles Bull Jazz Saxophone, Arranger Simpson, James K. Classical, Jazz Alto Saxophone, Clarinet UNA Sept.
25, 1940 Montgomery, AL Simpson, Jeff Rock, R&B Drums, Studio Owner Birdland Studio, Eddie Hinton Jan.
4, 1956 Sheffield, AL Sims, Ezra Classical Composer Jan.
16, 1928 Birmingham, AL Singing Ambassadors Gospel Group Arab, AL Singleton, Jeffrey R&B Vocals, Songwriter Commodores, Heavy Hittas Montgomery, AL Sizemore, Herschel Bluegrass Mandolin, Vocals Dixie Gentlemen Aug.
8, 1935 Sheffield, AL Skinner, Terry Nelson Country, Pop, Rock Songwriter J.L. Wallace Aug.
24, 1947 Hamilton, AL Skyline Farms Group Country Group New Deal Farm Co-Op Skyline, AL Slater, Erman Gospel Vocals The Ranger Quartet Feb.
2, 1903 Jan. 12, 1951 Hopewell, AL Slay, Gregory Rock Drums Remy Zero Mobile, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Sledge, Milton Country, Pop, Rock Drums April
8, 1952 Decatur, AL Athens, AL Sledge, Percy R&B Vocals Jimmy Hughes' cousin Nov.
25, 1941 Leighton, AL Slick Lilly Rock Group Birmingham, AL Sloan, William T. Bill Marching Band Conductor Band Masters Hall of Fame 1981 Oct.
29, 1918 Huntsville, AL Smallwood, Laney Country Vocals Tuscaloosa, AL Smiley, Derrick Jazz, R&B Drums Clarence Carter Birmingham, AL Smith, Alwilda C. Jazz, Classical Vocals, Educator B'ham Public Schools June
16, 1926 Birmingham, AL Smith, Clarence Pine Top Jazz, Blues Piano Ma Rainey Jan.
11, 1904 Mar. 14, 1929 Troy, AL Smith, Dan Gospel Vocals, Harmonica Biograph Records 1911 Perdue Hill, AL Smith, Donald Sacared Harp, Gospel Vocals Christian Harmony Singers 1939 Centerville, AL Smith, Doug Jansen Folk, Rock, Pop Producer, Engineer Take 6 Jan.
1, 1953 Louisville, KY Huntsville, AL Smith, Grady Country, Rock Songwriter Florence, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Smith, Homer Gospel Tenor Vocals Southernaires 1902 Florence, AL Smith, J.R. Country Manager Hank Williams, Jr. Cullman, AL Smith, Jim Pop Songwriter Battle Hymn of Lt. Calley Florence, AL Smith, Johnny Henry Jazz Guitar June
25, 1922 Birmingham, AL Smith, Kay DeKalb Christian Vocals, Comedy Anita Bryant Hartselle, AL Smith, Patrick Michael R&B Songwriter, Producer aka j.Que 1974 Anniston, AL Smith, Robert W. Classical Composer, Arranger Warner Bros. Publications 1958 Ft. Rucker, AL Daleville, AL Smith, Russell Classical Composer, Educator April
23, 1927 Tuscaloosa, AL Sobotka, Joe M. Pop, R&B Keyboards, Songwriter Johnny Wyker May
8, 1945 Decatur, AL Hartselle, AL Soule, George Pop, R&B Songwriter, Producer Mac
Davis, J.J. Cale Nov.
12, 1945 Meridian,
MS Sheffield, AL Sound Cell Studio Take
6, Brian McKnight Huntsville, AL Southern Gospel Music Gospel Southern Harmony Gospel Group Vincent, AL Southern Strangers Bluegrass Group Tuscumbia, AL Southmen Gospel Group 1974 Gadsden, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Sparkman, Bobby Country, Western Swing Bass Guitar Corn Grinders, brother - Chip Decatur, AL Sparkman, Julius Cleo Chip Country, Western Swing Fiddle Louvin Bros, Ray Price Oct.
22, 1926 1993 Decatur, AL Sparks, Cheryl Gospel Publisher Tuscumbia, AL Speer Family Gospel Group Double Springs, AL Speer, Ben Gospel Vocals, Producer Speer Family Double Springs, AL Speer, Brock Gospel Vocals Speer Family Dec.
28, 1920 Mar. 29, 1999 Double Springs, AL Speer, George Thomas, G.T. "Dad" Gospel Vocals Speer Family 1891 Sept.
7, 1966 Fayetteville, GA Cullman Co., AL Speer, Lena Brock "Mom" Gospel Vocals Speer Family 1900 1967 Double Springs, AL Speer, Mary Tom Gospel Vocals Speer Family Double Springs, AL Speer, Rosa Nell Gospel Vocals Speer Family Double Springs, AL Spiller, Glenn Marching Band Conductor Band Masters Hall of Fame 1990 1940 Lynn, AL Decatur, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Springer, John S. Jazz Bass Birmingham, AL Springer, Scott Contemporary Christian Vocals, Songwriter Halo Clanton, AL Sprott, Horace Blues Vocals Folkways Records Feb.
2, 1890 Sprott, AL Srygley, Don Rock, Pop Guitar, Engineer Muscle Shoals, AL Stafford, Christopher Columbus Gospel Composer Oneonta, AL Stafford, Tom R&B, Country Early Shoals Studios June
19, 1926 Irondale, AL Stained Mecca Rock Group Florence, AL Stanfield, Charles Sept.
6, 1917 April 18, 1974 Collinwood, TN Stanfield, Nehemiah Jazz Bass Erskine
Hawkins Band Birmingham, AL Stanley, Vince Country Steel Guitar Hank Williams Ft. Payne Stanton, Red Country Vocals, Guitar The Alabama Jubilee Mobile, AL Stapler, Steve Country Songwriter Florence, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Starks, John Jabo R&B, Blues Drums James Brown, B.B. King Mobile, AL Starks, Johnny Country Songwriter Puduca, KY Sheffield, AL Starks, Sadie Mae Country Songwriter June
1, 1994 Greenville, SC Sheffield, AL Starnes, Gene Gospel Vocals, DJ Sand Mountain Quartet Guntersville, AL Staton, Candi Gospel, R&B Vocals Clarence Carter's wife Mar.
13, 1940 Hanceville, AL Steele, Silas Vocals Blue Jay Singers 1913 Brighton, AL Stephens, Perry Broadway Vocals, Guitar Decatur, AL Sterling Jubilees of Bessemer Gospel Group - a cappella aka CIO Singers Bessemer, AL Stevens, Jimbo Gospel Songwriter, Composer Wrote,
"Without Love..We Have Nothing" Feb.
7, 1961 Vestavia Hills, AL Stewart, Bill Rock, Country Drums Capricorn Studios July
21, 1946 Sylacauga, AL Stewart, Carl Country Fiddle Hank Penny 1913 1993 Sumiton, AL Stewart, Curtis Gospel Songwriter Roy Acuff,
Bill Monroe Dec. 17, 1916 May
31, 2005 Jasper, AL Jasper, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Stewart, Jimmy Jazz AL Jazz Hall of Fame Stewart, Terry Rock Administrative Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame 1946 Daphne, AL Stewart, William Jazz Saxophone Birmingham, AL Stober, Carol Folk, Gospel, Bluegrass, Autoharp, Guitar see Maiden Heaven June
24, 1934 IA Talladega, AL Stober, Jackie Folk, Gospel, Bluegrass, Vocals, Bass, Songwriter see Maiden Heaven May
20, 1960 IA Talladega, AL Stober, Rebekah Folk, Gospel, Bluegrass, Vocals, Fiddle see Maiden Heaven Aug.
16, 1982 IA Talladega, AL Stone, Cathy Country Vocals aka Jett Williams Jan.
6, 1953 Montgomery, AL Storm, Suzy R&B, Rock, Country Background Vocals Muscle Shoals Studios Sheffield, AL Strength, Texas Bill Country Vocals Aug.
28, 1928 Oct. 1, 1973 Bessemer, AL Strickland, Bobby Gospel Vocals Crusaders Jan.
1, 1920 Sept. 24, 1953 Albertville, AL Strickland, Jenny Country Songwriter aka Jenny Russell Red Bay, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Stripling Brothers Bluegrass Group 1930 Kennedy, AL Stripling, Charlie Melvin Country, Bluegrass Fiddle Stripling Brothers Aug.
8, 1896 Jan. 19, 1966 Pickens Co., AL Kennedy, AL Stripling, Ira Country, Bluegrass Guitar, Vocals Stripling Brothers June
5, 1898 Mar. 1967 Pickens Co., AL Kennedy, AL Strong, Nolan R&B Vocals Diablos Jan.
22, 1934 Feb. 1977 Scottsboro, AL Struzick, Eddie Pop, Rock, Country Songwriter Sheffield, AL Struzick, Laura Pop, Rock, Country Background Vocals Englebert Humperdick Sheffield, AL Strzelceki, Henry Country Bass, Songwriter Charlie Rich, George Jones Birmingham, AL Stuart, Tommy Country Songwriter Birmingham, AL Studdard, Chester Country Bass Guitar Ernest Tubb 1912 May
19, 1999 Sand Rock, AL Gadsden, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Studdard, Ruben R&B Vocals American Idol 1978 Birmingham, AL Sullivan Family Gospel Group 1949 St. Stephens, AL Sullivan, Emmett Gospel Vocals, Banjo, Bass Sullivan Family July
23, 1936 St. Stephens, AL Sullivan, Enoch Gospel Vocals, Fiddle, Guitar Sullivan Family Sept.
18, 1933 St. Stephens, AL Sullivan, Gene Country Vocals, Songwriter Wiley & Gene Nov.
16, 1914 Oct. 24, 1984 Carbon Hill, AL Sullivan, Gerrol Jerry Gospel Vocals Nov.
22, 1933 St. Stephens, AL Sullivan, Margie Gospel Vocals Sullivan Family Jan.
22, 1933 Winnsboro, LA St. Stephens, AL Sullivan, Tammy Gospel Vocals Oct.
2, 1964 Jackson, AL Summers, Robert Jazz Saxophone Birmingham, AL Summerville, James Cat Jazz Drummer Birmingham, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Sun Ra Jazz Keyboards, Composer aka Sonny Herman Blount May
22, 1917 May 30, 1993 Birmingham, AL Sun Records Rock, Blues Studio Sam Phillips 2/1952 Memphis, TN Sunlights Gospel, A Cappella Group 1978 Bessemer, AL Swan, Marcus Lafayette Shape Note, Sacred Harp Composer 1927 1869 Bellefonte, AL Swanee River Boys Gospel Group 1939 Wedowee, AL Swatzell, Tom Country Dobro Patsy Montana May
20, 1925 Nov. 27, 2002 Decatur, AL Swindell, Bill Country Songwriter Philadelphia, PA Athens, AL Swinea, Joy Country Songwriter Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood Mar.
21, 1956 Trenton, MI Trinity, AL Swingle Singers Pop Group Mobile, AL Swingle, Ira Eb Pop Conductor Mobile, AL Achiever Style Instrument Worked With Date of Birth Date of Death Place of Birth Home Swingle, Pat Opera, Jazz Vocals Mezzo-soprano Mobile Opera Feb.
11, 1932 July 29, 1998 Mobile, AL Swingle, Ward Jazz Vocals, Producer Dizzy Gillespie Sept.
21, 1927 Mobile, AL Sykes, Tanya Goodman Gospel Vocals Rusty Goodman's daughter AL Sylvester, Joyce Opera Soprano Vocals Salzburg, Austria Chorus Whistler, AL
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