mercredi 23 mars 2016

Hinsons The Lighthouse, Elvis Presley And The Goodmans

By Helen Long


Over the years, Southern Gospel and Christian Rock have become quite popular with Christians in the United States and around the world. One of the best examples is the current regeneration of Hinsons The Lighthouse, a rather simple though sacred song about Jesus. The Lighthouse can now be found on YouTube along with several other videos which have been uploaded by the band.

With a line-up of male and female siblings along with a few back up singers and guest artists, the group eventually found success. Originally formed in 1967, the band first played a revival in Freedom, California that same year. After which, the band continued playing bookings up and down the west coast.

The band building on the success of the 1967 appearance in California continued to play bookings up and down the west coast. Becoming more familiar with listeners, the group originally known as The Singing Hinsons shortened the name to the more simple version The Hinsons. Individuals looking for material by this early southern gospel group may want to include all configurations when searching for material by the band online.

One of the most popular songs, and well covered by folks like Elvis Presley and The Goodmans is that of The Lighthouse. A song that was created during a bathroom break at rehearsal on a piece of toilet paper. The group was amazed when one of the brothers, Ronny, came back with the lyrics and song which later became a signature song.

Then, the most amazing thing happened, Elvis Presley also recorded The Lighthouse. After which, the song quickly became a hit and since been reborn thanks to video sites and other new media formats. As with the days shortly after Elvis recorded the song, it is no doubt new media will bring new life to The Lighthouse and many other gospel groups and songs of the past.

Over the years, some listeners attending live shows became bored with the ongoing sermons which often accompanied each song. The band, while disappointed never gave up and continued touring and writing music. Fortunately, for the many Christians who still love the band, many songs can now be listened to, or downloaded from different online resources.

Regardless of the lack of interest in live shows, the group never gave up. In the 1970s, the group began recording music which many thought more modern at the time. Others, seem to think the band had taken on a more progressive country sound which was also quite popular at the time. Whether southern gospel, country, rock and roll or undefined, the band has now uploaded many new and historic songs for fans to enjoy.

Whether definable within a specific genre or otherwise, it is no doubt the group eventually found success. With the popular songs of the past now available on YouTube and other sites, there is no doubt the band will also generate new fans and followers. Now reformed, the band only hopes these new found fans will listen to the mostly spiritual messages often hidden within the lyrics of song.




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