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Thứ Năm, 31 tháng 3, 2016

The Goodmans, Elvis Presley And Hinsons The Lighthouse

By Helen Long


Over the years, Southern Gospel and Christian Rock have become quite popular with Christians in the United States and around the world. One of the best examples is the current regeneration of Hinsons The Lighthouse, a rather simple though sacred song about Jesus. The Lighthouse can now be found on YouTube along with several other videos which have been uploaded by the band.

Originally formed in 1967, the sound has a rather nostalgic tone. Also known by other configurations, the group was primarily known in the southern United States. The line-up included several siblings along with other back up musicians from time to time. The group sang in public for the first time in 1967 at a revival in Freedom, California.

While originally known as The Singing Hinsons, then The Original Hinsons, the band shortened its name to the current version years ago. When looking to locate the band, songs, videos or other material online, it is best to search under all configurations of the name. In doing so, fans, listeners and others will locate more albums, songs and other material past and present.

One of the most popular songs, and well covered by folks like Elvis Presley and The Goodmans is that of The Lighthouse. A song that was created during a bathroom break at rehearsal on a piece of toilet paper. The group was amazed when one of the brothers, Ronny, came back with the lyrics and song which later became a signature song.

Then, came Elvis, and a rendition that would garner air play on radio stations near and far. After which, the song quickly became a huge hit, with singles hitting the market. As this edition came out during the Viet Nam War, the song also gave hope to a world which often felt all hope was lost at the time. Now, with social networking and video sharing sites, the band The Hinsons and The Lighthouse have been reborn.

Over the years, some listeners attending live shows became bored with the ongoing sermons which often accompanied each song. The band, while disappointed never gave up and continued touring and writing music. Fortunately, for the many Christians who still love the band, many songs can now be listened to, or downloaded from different online resources.

Never say never seems to be the motto of this group. For, even with the lost of interest in live shows, the band went on to release many more albums and recordings. Some of these include the well known songs "Shinin, " and "Look What He's Done For Me, " along with others which many listeners thought had a country and western rather than gospel sound.

There are still many groups which remain undefinable when it comes to genre. Now with the ability to reach people world-wide through YouTube and other audio and video sharing sites, the music, like the band have now been reborn. The band, now reformed, hopes to garner a new audience ripe and ready for an old message delivered in ways new and historic.




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