Gaither has been a father figure to many up-and-comers in the Contemporary Christian music industry, while helping to prolong the careers of those who came before him. Gaither also runs a retail center called Gaither Family Resources. Gaither founded the Gaither Music Company, which performs the functions of record company, concert booking, television production, copyright management, retail store, recording studio and telemarketing for the Gaither empire. Gaither has a high bass voice (or low baritone), and would often sing while playing a guitar with the Bill Gaither Trio. The trio sang traditional gospel songs along with original compositions by the Gaithers that gave them a more contemporary feel. In about 1964 Bill's wife, Gloria, took the place of Mary Ann. The Bill Gaither Trio originally consisted of Bill, his brother Danny Gaither and his sister Mary Ann Gaither. Since Gaither first began singing with the Bill Gaither Trio in the 1950s, he has constantly been performing. Gloria Gaither often writes the lyrics while Bill writes the music, although composing is usually a collaborative project between the two. His songs have been performed by Christian artists (Carman, Sandi Patty), country singers (The Statler Brothers) and pop artists (Elvis Presley). Among the titles:"The Longer I Serve Him," "Because He Lives," "The King Is Coming," " Something Beautiful," "He Touched Me", "It Is Finished," "There's Something About That Name" and "Let's Just Praise The Lord". Songs that he and Gloria wrote have become standards across the English-speaking world. Gaither was influenced by southern gospel groups and singers such as Jake Hess, Hovie Lister, and groups like the Speers, the Statesmen and the Happy Goodmans. After a few years of trying to manage both a music career and his full time teaching job, he quit his teaching job in 1967 and worked full time in the Christian music industry. He married the former Gloria Sickal in 1962. After graduating from Anderson in 1959, he worked as an English teacher. He formed his first group, the Bill Gaither Trio (consisting of his sister Mary Ann, and brother Danny) in 1956 while a college student at Anderson College. Gaither was born in Alexandria, Indiana in 1936, the son of George and Lela Gaither. Besides performing solo and with his wife, Gaither has appeared as part of the Bill Gaither Trio, the Gaither Vocal Band, and as a part of his "Homecoming" groups. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife, Gloria. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of southern gospel and Contemporary Christian music. Little Bill Gaither sometimes known as Leroy's BuddyĪlbums on these pages : 1935-1936 / 1938-1939 / 1940-1941ġ William J. (born March 28, 1936) wealthy singer and songwriter of Contemporary Christian music. Woh oh, oh Keep it coming Keep it coming Keep it coming Oh Yah Keep it coming Keep it coming Keep it comingĭamn, I'm broke as a bum on side of da freeway Singing hey Mr.(born March… Read Full Bio ↴ There are two singers with this name. I want you all up on da floor so go'on and get on your feet I wanna know what you about, I wanna take you with me Girl, as long as you wit me, see, you can be who you be I want you all to understand that I can never be beat I'm on the team cause I'm a playa Team cause I'm a playa And you can't fit in this, no Oh no. Unless my memories fade Unless my memories fade Wasn't that long ago Wasn't that long ago Came out 'Regulate' Ain't no fun if your girl don't goĪnd I love to love ya babe Love to love ya Love to love ya (Ya ya ya ya ya ya)
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