Biography
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Five Blind Boys Of Alabama
Effective period / Period of releases: 1953 - 2000
Members: Olice Thomas, Clarence Fountain, George Scott (4), Johnny Fields, Reverend Samuel K. Lewis
This legendary gospel quartet was formed in 1937 and recorded for a variety of labels including Specialty, Savoy, Vee Jay & Elektra.They achieved their greatest early success in 1949 with "I Can See Everybody's Mother But Mine".
They should not be confused with Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi. Members: Johnny Fields, bass, Olice Thomas, baritone, George Scott, tenor, Clarence Fountain and Reverend Samuel K. Lewis, leads