Shout! Black Gospel Music Moments
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Jan 31, 2021
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“I’ll Wait for Jesus,” by the Kingdom Bound Singers of Chicago, 45
Syd Nathan’s King Record label was so successful that he created the Federal subsidiary in 1950... which itself very quickly became known for jumpin’ blues from top artists like Ike Turner, James Brown’s Famous Flames, Hank Ballard and the Midnighters and Freddie King. Federal also released a few gospel LPs and 45s, including the Kingdom Bound Singers of Chicago, featuring big-voiced lead singer Bossie Morson Jr.