Jake Hess

Jake Hess

Jake Hess was an American Grammy Award-winning southern gospel singer. Hess' career started at the age of 16, when he joined the popular John Daniel Quartet, making his recorded debut on "Just a Prayer Away". After that, he sang with three of his brothers as the Hess Brothers Quartet. He also sang with the Sunny South Quartet and their rival, the Melody Masters Quartet. In the latter part of his life, Hess sang with The Old Friends Quartet which was featured on the Bill Gaither Homecoming videos. Hess sang lead with the Statesmen Quartet from 1948 until 1963. Their recordings included projects on Columbia Records and then long-term with RCA Victor. In 1977-1978 Hess reunited with the surviving members of The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister, Doy Ott, and Rosie Rozell to record three projects, including "Songs Elvis Loved". The reunited Statesmen had sung at Elvis' funeral. In the fall of 1980, Hess, Lister, Rozell, assembled a new group with James Blackwood and J.D. Sumner, as a result the southern gospel group the Masters V was born. They toured from 1981 until 1988 when illnesses prompted several of the members to retire from full-time singing. Upon leaving the Statesmen Quartet at the end of 1963, Hess formed his "dream" group, the Imperials. Although They were not immediately accepted by his peers because of their innovative use of electric guitars and drums, they went on to become pioneers in Contemporary Christian Music, and would eventually be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. They backed Elvis Presley from 1966 to 1971. Elvis has been quoted as noting Hess as his favorite singer. Hess left the Imperials in 1967 due to health problems. Hess also sang with his children, Becky and Chris, in a group he named "The Jake Hess Sound". In the late 1970s Hess and his son Chris were featured singers on the television broadcasts of evangelist Dr. Gene Scott. Jake Hess was a noted soloist in his own right. He had won several Grammy Awards on RCA Victor as a solo artist. His last 12 years, he appeared on the Bill Gaither Homecoming concerts and videos. These videos featured Hess from noted concerts in the U.S. at the Kennedy Center, the Ryman Auditorium, and Hawaiian islands and Europe.

  • Isihloko: Jake Hess
  • Ukuthandwa: 0.103
  • Yaziwa ngokuba: Acting
  • Usuku lokuzalwa: 1927-12-24
  • Indawo yokuzalelwa: Limestone County, Alabama
  • Iphepha lasekhaya:
  • Kwaziwa njenge:
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Jake Hess Iimuvi

  • 1993
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    Turn Your Radio On

    Turn Your Radio On

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1995
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    The Sweetest Song I Know

    The Sweetest Song I Know

    4.2 1995 HD

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  • 1999
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    Sweet Sweet Spirit

    Sweet Sweet Spirit

    8 1999 HD

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  • 2002
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    New Orleans Homecoming

    New Orleans Homecoming

    8 2002 HD

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  • 1998
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    All Day Singing at The Dome

    All Day Singing at The Dome

    7.8 1998 HD

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  • 2004
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    Journey To The Sky

    Journey To The Sky

    4 2004 HD

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  • 2004
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    The Best of Mark Lowry & Bill Gaither Volume 1

    The Best of Mark Lowry & Bill Gaither Volume 1

    5 2004 HD

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  • 1998
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    Down by the Tabernacle

    Down by the Tabernacle

    1 1998 HD

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  • 2001
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    A Billy Graham Music Homecoming Volume 2

    A Billy Graham Music Homecoming Volume 2

    1 2001 HD

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  • 2006
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    Sunday Meetin' Time

    Sunday Meetin' Time

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2003
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    Red Rocks Homecoming

    Red Rocks Homecoming

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2000
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    Memphis Homecoming

    Memphis Homecoming

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2000
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    Encore

    Encore

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2005
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    A Tribute To George Younce

    A Tribute To George Younce

    1 2005 HD

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  • 2000
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    Harmony In The Heartland

    Harmony In The Heartland

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2003
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    Heaven

    Heaven

    1 2003 HD

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