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The Fairfield Four

Formed: 1921 in Nashville, TN

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Genre: Gospel

Styles: Black Gospel, Southern Gospel, Traditional Gospel, Hymns

Group Members: George McCurn, John Battle, Harold Carrethers, Rev. J.R. Carrethers, Rufus Carrethers

Biography: During the 1940s, the Fairfield Four were among the top-ranked gospel quartets, along with the Dixie Hummingbirds, Five Blind Boys, and Soul Stirrers. Originally a gospel duet created in the early '20s by the pastor of Fairfield Baptist Church in Nashville to occupy his sons, Harry and Rufus Carrethers, ...Read full biography

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I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray

Released: 1997

Label: Warner Bros.

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Around the time of this album's release, the Fairfield Four reached a new peak in mainstream visibility, complete with an appearance backing Elvis Costello on The David Letterman Show. An Elvis Costello-led ...Read full review

Standing In The Safety Zone

Released: 1992

Label: Warner Bros.

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The Fairfield Four were once among the finest hard gospel ensembles around. Unfortunately, they didn't stay together as long as their comrades, disbanding in 1950 due to business problems. They reunited ...Read full review

More The Fairfield Four albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (7)

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