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January 6, 2011

The Rance Allen Group | The Live Experience II

The Rance Allen Group | The Live Experience II
By Peggy Oliver
(Coming Jan. 25th, 2011)

 
There
are only a few singers and vocal groups who have strongly impacted
gospel music for over four decades. Though raised by strict
grandparents, Rance and his brothers were encouraged to experiment with
different genres while playing gospel. After releasing an independent
single in 1969 entitled “Let’s Get Together & Love” and winning a
talent contest in Detroit, Michigan, Rance, Steve and Tom Allen began
their groundbreaking journey. The Rance Allen Group (RAG) started with a
bang on the legendary soul company Stax Records under the Gospel Truth custom label. Their appearance in the 1972 documentary film Wattstax was an opportunity for a gospel group to share the stage with artists on Stax
Records roster in a Woodstock-type format.   Though there have been
some bumpy roads along the way which is the norm for the music industry,
the Allen brothers have not looked back since. To continue, Please click “MORE”!

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