{"product_id":"the-famous-ward-singers-1949-62","title":"The Famous Ward Singers 1949-62","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe Famous Ward Singers, based in Philadelphia, were one of the foremost gospel groups of the post-war era, originally founded as a family group in 1931 by Gertrude Ward, and achieving fame after WWII with Gertrude's daughter Clara Ward as leader, with other notable singers joining to create their trademark lead-switching style. Soloists with highly individual styles within the group included Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams and Willa Ward Moultrie, and they developed a powerful and extrovert approach to gospel in their 'live' performances which readily translated to their recordings. This great-value 77-track 3-CD collection comprises a fairly significant proportion of the 130 or so A and B sides released on the Gotham and Savoy labels during this era, which represented the years when they achieved their greatest success. The releases were under various guises - Clara Ward as a solo artist, The Famous Ward Sisters Of Philadelphia, The Clara Ward Specials, Clara Ward \u0026amp; The Ward Singers, The Clara Ward Singers, The Famous Ward Singers and simply as The Ward Singers. It features most of their best-known songs, including the million-seller Surely God Is Able, along with How I Got Over, and Packin' Up, plus many gospel classics and standards. It's an inspiring an uplifting showcase for their distinctive approach to gospel.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Audio Cd, Box Set, November 10, 2023","offer_id":45914029850815,"sku":"4d9a7b4d-122d-45f3-aa4b-9affef4a0fbf","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/49e4ec635ed63718560fdf3a3aeb82c2.jpg?v=1785053867","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/the-famous-ward-singers-1949-62","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}