- The Rance Allen Group【 5 albums 42 lyrics 】
- The Rance Allen Group is a gospel music group formed in Monroe, Michigan, and based in Toledo, Ohio. The group's incorporation of rock and soul into traditional gospel music prefigures the crossover success of such artists as Amy Grant, Andrae Crouch, and The Winans.
The Rance Allen Group was formed by vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter Rance Allen (b. Monroe, Michigan) with his brothers Tom (drums) and Steve (bass guitar); another brother, Esau (percussionist), joined the group on an intermittent basis.:256 During an appearance at a gospel talent contest in Detroit, Michigan, they came to the attention of one of the judges, record promoter Dave Clark, who worked for Stax Records.:255–256 The group was the first to be signed to the Stax imprint Gospel Truth, and they recorded for the Stax organization throughout the 1970s.:256 In 1972, the group appeared in the documentary film Wattstax.:270 Following this appearance, the group was named 'Best Religious Group' by the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers (NATRA).:272 David Porter co-produced the group's 1975 album A Soulful Experience, for which he wrote an autobiographical song, 'Just Found Me'.:363
The group's incorporation of rock and soul into traditional black gospel music prefigures the crossover success of such artists as Amy Grant, Andrae Crouch, and The Winans. In 1978, the group had a Top 30 R&B hit, 'I Belong to You.' The group released Miracle Worker in spring 2000.
Rance Allen
Rance Allen (born November 20, 1948) is an American Bishop and gospel musician, and leader of the Rance Allen Group. Known for his extremely wide vocal range and powerful singing voice, Allen became known as the main lead vocalist and the leader of the influential group.
He has been pastor of New Bethel Church Of God In Christ in Toledo, since its July 1985 establishment. In November 2011, Rance Allen was elevated to the office of Bishop in the Church of God in Christ, for the Michigan Northwestern Harvest Jurisdiction.
Allen was born in 1948 in Monroe, Michigan to Thomas and Emma Pearl Allen. He has eleven siblings: six sisters and five brothers.
Allen founded the Rance Allen Group in Detroit in 1969 joined by his brothers Thomas and Steve.
Allen is married to Ellen Marie Allen (née Groves). The two were married on December 1, 1970.
Discography
Rance Allen Group (1972)
Brothers (1973)
Sanctified (1975)
A Soulful Experience (1975)
Say My Friend (1976)
Straight from the Heart (1978)
Smile (1979)
I Feel Like Goin' On (1980)
Hear My Voice (1983)
I Give Myself to You (1984)
The Best of The Rance Allen Group (1988) (Stax Records)
Phenomenon (1991)
Up Above My Head (1995)
You Make Me Wanna Dance (1995)
Miracle Worker (2000)
All the Way (2002)
Wattstax (various artists; box set) (2003)
The Live Experience (2004)
Closest Friend (2007)
The Live Experience II (2011)
Amazing Grace (2012)
Celebrate (2014) - Sorted by ＞ Sorted by album (Time) Sorted by song name (Characters) Sorted by other
- Album name Release Date Song
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Celebrate
2014
1.Lil' Louder (Clap Your Hands) (Provided)
2.Celebrate (Provided)
3.Champion (Provided)
4.Sounds Like Rain (Provided)
5.Step Out (Provided)
6.U R Not Alone (Provided)7.Turn It Around
8.Feel The Spirit (Provided)
9.He's Real (Provided)
10.Stay Focused (Provided)
11.Through The Fire (Provided)
12.Walking in the Sand (Provided) -
Amazing Grace
2012
1.Amazing Grace (Provided)
2.Got Me Dancin' (Provided)
3.Still Working Miracles (Provided)
4.God Is Good (Provided)
5.Dreams (Provided)6.Living in the Presence (Provided)
7.Strength To Overcome (Provided)
8.People Get Ready (Provided)
9.You Don't Know (Provided)
10.ALL NITE (Provided) -
Stax Profiles
2006-04
1.That Will Be Good Enough For Me -
The Live Experience
2004-07
1.Something About The Name Jesus -
Miscellaneous
1.Miracle Worker (Live)
2.Ain't No Need of Crying (Live)
3.I Belong to You (Live)
4.I'm Gonna Make It After All (LIve)
5.Joy In My Soul (Live)
6.That Will Be Good Enough for Me (Live)
7.Do Your Will (Live)
8.Miracle Worker
9.Do Your Will10.Joy in My Soul
11.There's Gonna Be a Showdown
12.I Belong to You
13.I Got to Be Myself
14.Put Your Hand In the Hand
15.You That I Trust (With Special Guest Paul Porter)
16.Everything Is Gonna Be Alright
17.When He Returns
18.Ain't No Need of Crying
【Correction of errors in the album information】