Jake Hess
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Biography
Jake Hess, born Manchild Hess on December 24, 1927, in Mt. Pisgah near Athens, Alabama, was an American singer known for his contributions to gospel music. He began his career at age 16 with the John Daniel Quartet, making his recorded debut on "Just a Prayer Away". Hess sang with various quartets including The Statesmen Quartet from 1948 until 1963. In 1963, he formed The Imperials, known for their innovative use of electric guitars and drums. Hess also sang backup on several of Elvis Presley's albums and performed at Presley's funeral in 1977. His solo career included notable albums such as The Great Voice of Jake Hess (1962) and Everything Is Beautiful (1970). Hess won multiple Grammy Awards, including Best Sacred Performance for "Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere" in 1968. He passed away on January 4, 2004.
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- Sunday Meetin' Time
- Then I Met the Master
- You And Me Jesus
- Old Camp Meeting Days featuring Cecil Payne
- God Takes Good Care Of Me
- I'm Saved (And I Know That I Am) featuring Terry Blackwood
- Old Friends featuring Bill Gaither
- That's Enough featuring Bill Gaither
- To Me It's So Wonderful by Jake Hess
- Sweeter as the Days Go By
- I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen featuring Jessy Dixon
- O How I Love Jesus by Jake Hess
- Then I Met The Master featuring James Blackwood
- I Thank God
- Old Friends featuring Jake Hess
- I'm Telling The World About His Love featuring The Rex Nelon Singers
- I'm Winging My Way Back Home featuring Vestal Goodman
- So Many Reasons by Bill Gaither
- I Just Love Old People
- I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen featuring Jessy Dixon
- No Fishin'
- Up Above My Head featuring The Rex Nelon Singers
- To Me It's So Wonderful featuring Jeanne Johnson Kent
- Old Friends featuring Jeanne Johnson Kent
