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[[File:Heraldosdelrey.jpg|240px|thumb|The 1949-1961 King's Heralds Quartet, famously known as the Hooper Quartet, featuring Wayne Hooper (Baritone; Left), Bob Seamount (2nd Tenor; Top), Bob Edwards (1st Tenor; Bottom), and Jerry Dill (Bass; Right).]]
'''The King's Heralds''' is a male [[gospel music]] [[quartet]] that began in 1927 and have recorded over 100 albums encompassing 30 languages.
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'''The King's Heralds''' are a male [[gospel music]] [[quartet]] that began in 1927 and have recorded over 100 albums encompassing 30 languages.
They are primarily known for their [[a cappella]] singing and close harmony.
They are primarily known for their [[a cappella]] singing and close harmony.


==History==
==History==
The ''King's Heralds'' began in 1927 by four college students; brothers Lewis, Waldo and Wesley Crane<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.theheralds.org/history.html|title= The King's Heralds History |year= 2008|accessdate=20 May 2012}}</ref> and Ray Turner (1908-2008)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vop.com/article/647/site-categories/news-events/archive-of-past-news/past-news/news-articles-text/ray-turner-dies-at-age-99 |title=Ray Turner dies at age 99|author= |year= 2008|work= |publisher= The Voice of Prophecy|accessdate=20 May 2012}}</ref> in [[Keene, Texas]] who began singing gospel music, under the name ''Lone Star Four.''
The ''King's Heralds'' began in 1927 by four college students; brothers Louis, Waldo and Wesley Crane<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.theheralds.org/history.html|title= The King's Heralds History|year= 2008|accessdate= 20 May 2012|archive-date= 19 February 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120219012550/http://theheralds.org/history.html|url-status= dead}}</ref> and Ray Turner (1908-2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vop.com/article/647/site-categories/news-events/archive-of-past-news/past-news/news-articles-text/ray-turner-dies-at-age-99 |title=Ray Turner dies at age 99 |year=2008 |publisher=The Voice of Prophecy |accessdate=20 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010001727/http://www.vop.com/article/647/site-categories/news-events/archive-of-past-news/past-news/news-articles-text/ray-turner-dies-at-age-99 |archivedate=10 October 2013 }}</ref> in [[Keene, Texas]] who began singing gospel music, under the name ''Lone Star Four.''
They soon appeared with Pastor R. L. Benton on his radio program on [[KFPL]] from Waco, Texas.{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}}
They soon appeared with Pastor R. L. Benton on his radio program on [[KFPL]] from Waco, Texas.{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}}


In 1936, they were invited by H.M.S. Richards to join the Voice of Prophecy in California, and were renamed the ''King's Heralds'' after a radio naming contest.<ref>{{cite journal
In 1936, they were invited by H.M.S. Richards to join the [[Voice of Prophecy]] in California, and were renamed the ''King's Heralds'' after a radio naming contest.<ref>{{cite journal
| last = Karr
| last = Karr
| first = Eldyn
| first = Eldyn
| year = 2008
|date=July–August 2008
| title = Ray Turner 1908-2008
| month = July/August
| title = '''Ray Turner 1908-2008'''
| journal = Voice of Prophecy News
| journal = Voice of Prophecy News
| volume = 65
| volume = 65
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The ''King's Heralds'' are also known by the name ''The Heralds'', in Portuguese as the ''Arautos do Rei'' and in Spanish as ''Los Heraldos del Rey''.
The ''King's Heralds'' are also known by the name ''The Heralds'', in Portuguese as the ''Arautos do Rei'' and in Spanish as ''Los Heraldos del Rey''.
Purported to be the oldest continuous gospel quartet in [[United States|America]], they have been singing for over 80 years.<ref name="about">[http://theheralds.org/about.html About the King's Heralds]. Retrieved 2009-04-17.</ref>
Purported to be the oldest continuous gospel quartet in [[United States|America]], they have been singing for almost a century!<ref name="about">[http://theheralds.org/about.html About the King's Heralds] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311052547/http://www.theheralds.org/about.html |date=2009-03-11 }}. Retrieved 2009-04-17.</ref>


Throughout the years they have performed in over 50 countries and continue to tour extensively.
Throughout the years they have performed in over 50 countries and continue to tour extensively.
They were the first gospel music group from the West to tour The [[People’s Republic of China]] since 1949, singing for the "First Invitational Symposium on the Christian Church in China" sponsored by the US/China Education Foundation.<ref name="about"/>
They were the first gospel music group from the West to tour The [[People’s Republic of China]] since 1949, singing for the "First Invitational Symposium on the Christian Church in China" sponsored by the US/China Education Foundation.<ref name="about"/>


Long associated with the [[Seventh-day Adventist]] [[Voice of Prophecy]] radio broadcast, the ''Heralds'' are now promoted as trans-denominational and are regular guests on [[Praise The Lord]] on [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]] and [[It Is Written]].<ref name="about"/>
Long associated with the [[Seventh-day Adventist]] [[Voice of Prophecy]] radio broadcast, the ''Heralds'' are now promoted as trans-denominational and are regular guests on [[Praise the Lord (TV program)|Praise The Lord]] on [[Trinity Broadcasting Network|TBN]] and [[It Is Written]].<ref name="about"/>


==Recordings==
==Discography==
{{Unreferenced section|date=December 2012}}
{{refimprove|date=July 2023}}
{{Missing information|all released albums from 1949 to 2007|date=December 2012}}
{{Missing information|all released albums from 1957 to 2007|date=March 2015}}


Most of their recordings have been released by [[Chapel Records]].
Most of their recordings have been released by [[Chapel Records]].


*"O Little Town of Bethlehem" (Chapel 100, 10", 1950) also on 78rpm and 45rpm set
*"I Just Can't Wait" (2008).
*"Favorite Hymns and Songs" (Chapel 101, 10", 1950) also on 78rpm set
*"Encores." with Jeff Pearles
*"Deep River" (Chapel 102, 10", 1950)
*"Hymn Sessions" (2009) - arranged by Russell Hospedales, released at the National Quartet Convention
*"King's Heralds & Del Delker" (Chapel 103, 10", 1951-53?)
*"Wake Up, Church!" (2011) - released at the National Quartet Convention
*"Garden of Prayer" (Chapel 1211, 10", 1953)
*"Old Hymns of Faith vol.1" (Chapel 1220, 10", 1953)
*"Old Hymns of Faith vol.2" (Chapel 1221, 10", 1953)
*"That One Lost Sheep" (Chapel 1233, 10", 1953-54?)
*"Song of Heaven & Homeland" (Chapel 1240, 10", 1954-55?)
*"Jesus Is Coming Again" with [[Del Delker]] (Chapel 1509, 10", 1955)
*"Radio Favorites" (Chapel 1510, 10", 1955)
*"Songs for Sabbath" (Chapel 1517, 10", 1956)
*"Silent Night" (Chapel 1518, 10", 1956)
*"Songs of Thanksgiving" (Chapel 1526, 1956-1961?)
*"The Golden Moment" (Chapel 5007, 1956-1961?)
*"A Boy Named David" (Chapel 7001, 1956-1961?)
*"Our Prayer" (Chapel 5012, 1957-1961?)
*"Birthday of a King" (Chapel 5016, 1957-1961?)
*"Out of the Deep" (Chapel 5023, 1957-1961?)
*"I Believe" (Chapel 5031, 1957-1961?)
*"Lost in the Night" (Chapel 5052, 1957-1961?)
*"Camp-Meeting Favorites" (Chapel 5057, 1962)
*"Garden of Prayer" (Chapel 5067, 1962)
*"That Great Gettin'-Up Morning" (Chapel 5070, 1963)
*"There's A Wideness In God's Mercy" (Chapel 5052, 1963-4)
*"Come Children Join To Sing" (Chapel 7005, 1965)
*"We'll All Praise God" with Faith For Today Quartet (Chapel 5092, 1966)
*"King's Heralds Favorites Through 25 Years" (Chapel 5105, 1966)
*"Wheel In A Wheel" (Chapel 5127, 1967)
*"Near To The Heart Of God" (Chapel 5144, 1968)
*"Precious Memories" (Chapel 5171, 1968-70)
*"We Worship Thee" (Chapel 5172, 1968-70)
*"Master Designer" (Chapel 5183, 1971)
*"Listen To The Sound" (Chapel 5202, 1972)
*"Amazing Grace" (Chapel 5216, 1973)
*"It's Spiritual" (Chapel 5238, 1974)
*"Side By Side" (Chapel 5242, 1974)
*"Yes, God Is Real" (Chape 5265, 1975)
*"A Cappella Again" (Chapel 5290, 1976)
*"Love" (Chapel 5299, 1976)
*"If My People" (Chapel 5312, 1977)
*"40th Anniversary Album" (Chapel 5320, 1977)
*"In Remembrance Of Me" (Chape 5323, 1978)
*"Healing Love" (Chapel 5355, 1979)
*"Songs For Kids" (Hosanna House 7016, 1980)
*"Rainbow Album" (Chapel 5400, 1980)
*"Homesick For Heaven" (1981)
*"Best Of Christmas" (Chapel 5419, 1981)
*"Don't Give Up!" (Chapel 5447, 1982)
*"Favorites Through The Years" (Chapel 5458, 1983)
*"Our Brand Of Country" (Acclaim S2316, 1984)
*"Favorite American Folksongs" (Acclaim, 1984)
*"Another Rainbow" (Chapel 5481, 1985)
*"Try A Little Kindness" (Acclaim, 1986)
*"Honor The Lord" (1987)
*"For All Us Kids" (1988)
*"The Way We Were" (1990)
*"Git'On Board" (1991)
*"Homeward Bound" (1992)
*"Morning Has Broken" (1993)
*"Behold The Lamb" (1994)
*"Be Still My Soul" (1995)
*"The Heralds Christmas" (1995)
*"I Need Thee Every Hour" (1996)
*"70th Anniversary Album" (1998)
*"Higher Ground" (2000)
*"King's Heralds Reunion Concert" (2000)
*"Fireside Reunion" (2000)
*"Celebrate" (2001)
*"Revival" (2002)
*"Delivered! Spirituals" (2002-3)
*"Jerry's Farewell" (2003)
*"Then & Now" (2005) Recorded at the General Conference Session in St. Louis, MO.
*"Encores" with Jim Ayars (2005), with Jeff Pearles (2006)
*"Anthology Volume 1" (2006)
*"Anthology Volume 2" (2007)
*"I Just Can't Wait!" (2007).
*"Hymn Sessions" (2009) - arranged by Russell Hospedales, released at the National Quartet Convention.
*"Then & Now" (2010)-recorded exclusively at the 2010 General Conference session in Atlanta, GA
*"Wake Up, Church!" (2011) - released at the National Quartet Convention.
*"Time's Windin' Up" (2012)
*"Time's Windin' Up" (2012)
*"Thy Blessed Spirit" (2014)
*"Telling The World" (2016)
*"Give The World A Smile" (2017)


==Awards==
==Awards==
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===Current singers===
===Current singers===
The quartet is currently composed of:
The quartet is currently composed of:
* Don Scroggs - 1st Tenor<ref>{{Cite web |title=Don Scroggs |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Don_Scroggs.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Don Scroggs - 1st Tenor
* Bruce Hehn - 2nd Tenor
* Russell Hospedales - Baritone
* Joel Borg - 2nd Tenor
* JR Rosa - Baritone
* Jeff Pearles - Bass<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Pearles |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Jeff_Pearles.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jeff Pearles - Bass


https://khqofficial.org/bio
[http://www.theheralds.org/images/gallery_0002.jpg Image of current members]


===Complete list of singers===
===Complete list of singers===
[[File:1958 Seamount Family Loma Linda.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Bob Seamount, Second Tenor 1941-1947, 1949-1961, and his family (1958)]]

Past and present singers listed alphabetically by first name, including years in the group:
Past and present singers listed alphabetically by first name, including years in the group:


* Ben Glanzer, First Tenor 1944-1948
First Tenor:
* Louis Crane (1927-1939)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Louis Crane |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Louis_Crane.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Bob Edwards, First Tenor 1948-1971
* Bob Johnson (1939-1941)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert L. Johnson |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Robert_L._Johnson.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Bob Johnson, First Tenor 1939-1941
* George Casebeer (1941-1944)<ref>{{Cite web |title=George Casebeer |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/George_Casebeer.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Bob Seamount, Second Tenor 1941-1947, 1949-1961
* Ben Glanzer (1944-1947)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ben T. Glanzer |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Ben_T._Glanzer.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Don Scroggs, First Tenor 1983–Present
* Frank Dietrich (1947)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Life Sketch and Eulogy of Frank Dietrich |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Frank_Dietrich.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Elwyn Ardourel, First Tenor 1949-1949
* Elwyn Ardourel (1949)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elwyn Ardourel |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Elwyn_Ardourel.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Frank Dietrich, First Tenor 1947-1947, Second Tenor 1948-1948
* Robert (Bob) E. Edwards (1949-1971)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Bob_Edwards.htm|title=Bob Edwards}}</ref>
* George Casebeer, First Tenor 1941-
* John Ramsey (1971-1983)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/John_Ramsey.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Gerald Fuentes, Second Tenor, 2004
* Don Scroggs (1983-present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Don Scroggs |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Don_Scroggs.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jack Veazey, Baritone 1962-1997

* Jeff Pearles, Bass 2005–Present
Second Tenor:
* Jerry Dill, Bass 1947-1948, Baritone 1948-1949, Bass 1949-1962
* Waldo Crane (1927-1939)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waldo E |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Waldo_E.Cranedoc.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jerry Patton, Second Tenor 1967-2004
* Vernon Stewart (1939-1940)<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Adventist Musicians Association |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jim Ayars, Bass 1977-2004
* Ralph Simpson (1940-1941)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ralph C. Simpson |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Ralph_C._Simpson.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jim McClintock, Bass 1962-1977
* Bob Seamount (1941-1948), (1949-1961)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert Seamount |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Robert_Seamount.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Joe Melashenko, Bass 1948-1949
* Frank Dietrich (1948)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Life Sketch and Eulogy of Frank Dietrich |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Frank_Dietrich.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Joel Borg, Second Tenor 2004–Present
* John Thurber (1961-1967)<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Thurber |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/John_Thurber.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* John Ramsey, First Tenor; 1971-1983
* Jerry Patton (1967-2004)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerry Patton |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Jerry_Patton.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* John Thurber, Second Tenor 1961-1967
* Gerald Fuentes (2004)
* Lewis Crane, 1927-1939
* Joel Borg (2004–2013)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joel Borg |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Joel_Borg.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Ralph Simpson, Second Tenor 1940-1941
* Jared Otto (2013–2017)
* Ray Turner, Bass 1927-1947
* Ben Jenkins (2017–2018)
* Richard Lang, Baritone 1947-1948
* Mark Ringwelski (2018-2022)
* Russell Hospedales, Baritone 2002–Present
* Joseph Smith (2022)
* Steve Laing, Baritone 1997-2002
* JR Rosa (2022-2024) (moved to baritone)
* Vernon Stuart, Second Tenor 1939-1940
* Bruce Hehn (2024-present)
* Waldo Crane, 1927-1939

* [[Wayne Hooper]], Baritone 1944-1947, 1949-1962
* Wesley Crane, Baritone 1927-1943
Baritone:
* Wesley Crane (1927-1943)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waldo E |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Wesley_A._Cranedoc.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* [[Wayne Hooper]] (1944-1947), (1949-1962)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wayne H |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Wayne_H_Hooper.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Richard Lange (1947-1948)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Richard Emill Lange |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Richard_E._Lange.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jerry Dill (1948-1949)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerry Page Dill |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Jerry_Page_Dill.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jack Veazey (1962-1997)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jack Veazey |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Jack_Veazey.htm |access-date=2023-04-02
|website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Steve Laing (1997-2002)
* Russell Hospedales (2002–2018)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russell Hospedales |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Russell_Hopesdales.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* John Watkins (2018-2024)
* JR Rosa (2024-present) (moved from 2nd tenor)

Bass:
* Ray Turner (1927-1947)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Louis Crane |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Ray_Turner.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jerry Dill (1947-1948), (1949-1962)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerry Page Dill |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Jerry_Page_Dill.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Joe Melashenko (1948-1949)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joe Melashenko |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Joe_Melashenko.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jim McClintock (1962-1977)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jim McClintock |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Jim_McClintock.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jim Ayars (1977-2005)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jim Ayars |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Jim_Ayars.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jeff Pearles (2005-present)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Pearles |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Jeff_Pearles.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>


==Accompanists/Arrangers==
==Accompanists/Arrangers==
* Irving Steinel, 1937-1942<ref>{{Cite web |title=Irving Arthur Steinel |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Irving_Arthur_Steinel.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Irving Steinel, 1937-1942
* Al Avila, 1942-1950<ref>{{Cite web |title=Al Avilla |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Al_Avilla.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Al Avila, 1942-1950
* Beth Thurston, 1950-1953<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beth Thurston |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Beth_Thurston.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Beth Thurston, 1950-1953
* Brad Braley, 1953-1972<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bradford Woodhouse Braley |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Bradford_Woodhouse_Braley.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Brad Braley, 1953-1972
* Calvin Taylor, 1972-1977<ref>{{Cite web |title=Born 7 November 1948 in Los Angeles, California, composer, pianist, and organist Calvin Taylor was drawn to music as a young child |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Calvin_Taylor.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Calvin Taylor, 1972-1977
* Jim Teel, 1977-1989<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jim Teel |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Jim_Teel.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Jim Teel, 1977-1989
* John Grover Lewis, 1989-1995
* John Grover Lewis, 1989-1995
* Russell Hospedales, 2002–2018<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russell Hospedales |url=http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/Russell_Hopesdales.htm |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.iamaonline.com}}</ref>
* Russell Hospedales, 2002–Present

==Timeline==
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.theheralds.org The King's Heralds official website]
* [http://www.khqofficial.org The King's Heralds official website]
* [http://www.iamaonline.com Biographical information on members]
* [http://www.iamaonline.com Biographical information on members]

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The 1949-1961 King's Heralds Quartet, famously known as the Hooper Quartet, featuring Wayne Hooper (Baritone; Left), Bob Seamount (2nd Tenor; Top), Bob Edwards (1st Tenor; Bottom), and Jerry Dill (Bass; Right).
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The King's Heralds are a male gospel music quartet that began in 1927 and have recorded over 100 albums encompassing 30 languages. They are primarily known for their a cappella singing and close harmony.

History

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The King's Heralds began in 1927 by four college students; brothers Louis, Waldo and Wesley Crane[1] and Ray Turner (1908-2008)[2] in Keene, Texas who began singing gospel music, under the name Lone Star Four. They soon appeared with Pastor R. L. Benton on his radio program on KFPL from Waco, Texas.[citation needed]

In 1936, they were invited by H.M.S. Richards to join the Voice of Prophecy in California, and were renamed the King's Heralds after a radio naming contest.[3] This association continued until 1982, when they became a self-supporting ministry.[citation needed]

The King's Heralds are also known by the name The Heralds, in Portuguese as the Arautos do Rei and in Spanish as Los Heraldos del Rey. Purported to be the oldest continuous gospel quartet in America, they have been singing for almost a century![4]

Throughout the years they have performed in over 50 countries and continue to tour extensively. They were the first gospel music group from the West to tour The People’s Republic of China since 1949, singing for the "First Invitational Symposium on the Christian Church in China" sponsored by the US/China Education Foundation.[4]

Long associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Voice of Prophecy radio broadcast, the Heralds are now promoted as trans-denominational and are regular guests on Praise The Lord on TBN and It Is Written.[4]

Discography

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Most of their recordings have been released by Chapel Records.

  • "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (Chapel 100, 10", 1950) also on 78rpm and 45rpm set
  • "Favorite Hymns and Songs" (Chapel 101, 10", 1950) also on 78rpm set
  • "Deep River" (Chapel 102, 10", 1950)
  • "King's Heralds & Del Delker" (Chapel 103, 10", 1951-53?)
  • "Garden of Prayer" (Chapel 1211, 10", 1953)
  • "Old Hymns of Faith vol.1" (Chapel 1220, 10", 1953)
  • "Old Hymns of Faith vol.2" (Chapel 1221, 10", 1953)
  • "That One Lost Sheep" (Chapel 1233, 10", 1953-54?)
  • "Song of Heaven & Homeland" (Chapel 1240, 10", 1954-55?)
  • "Jesus Is Coming Again" with Del Delker (Chapel 1509, 10", 1955)
  • "Radio Favorites" (Chapel 1510, 10", 1955)
  • "Songs for Sabbath" (Chapel 1517, 10", 1956)
  • "Silent Night" (Chapel 1518, 10", 1956)
  • "Songs of Thanksgiving" (Chapel 1526, 1956-1961?)
  • "The Golden Moment" (Chapel 5007, 1956-1961?)
  • "A Boy Named David" (Chapel 7001, 1956-1961?)
  • "Our Prayer" (Chapel 5012, 1957-1961?)
  • "Birthday of a King" (Chapel 5016, 1957-1961?)
  • "Out of the Deep" (Chapel 5023, 1957-1961?)
  • "I Believe" (Chapel 5031, 1957-1961?)
  • "Lost in the Night" (Chapel 5052, 1957-1961?)
  • "Camp-Meeting Favorites" (Chapel 5057, 1962)
  • "Garden of Prayer" (Chapel 5067, 1962)
  • "That Great Gettin'-Up Morning" (Chapel 5070, 1963)
  • "There's A Wideness In God's Mercy" (Chapel 5052, 1963-4)
  • "Come Children Join To Sing" (Chapel 7005, 1965)
  • "We'll All Praise God" with Faith For Today Quartet (Chapel 5092, 1966)
  • "King's Heralds Favorites Through 25 Years" (Chapel 5105, 1966)
  • "Wheel In A Wheel" (Chapel 5127, 1967)
  • "Near To The Heart Of God" (Chapel 5144, 1968)
  • "Precious Memories" (Chapel 5171, 1968-70)
  • "We Worship Thee" (Chapel 5172, 1968-70)
  • "Master Designer" (Chapel 5183, 1971)
  • "Listen To The Sound" (Chapel 5202, 1972)
  • "Amazing Grace" (Chapel 5216, 1973)
  • "It's Spiritual" (Chapel 5238, 1974)
  • "Side By Side" (Chapel 5242, 1974)
  • "Yes, God Is Real" (Chape 5265, 1975)
  • "A Cappella Again" (Chapel 5290, 1976)
  • "Love" (Chapel 5299, 1976)
  • "If My People" (Chapel 5312, 1977)
  • "40th Anniversary Album" (Chapel 5320, 1977)
  • "In Remembrance Of Me" (Chape 5323, 1978)
  • "Healing Love" (Chapel 5355, 1979)
  • "Songs For Kids" (Hosanna House 7016, 1980)
  • "Rainbow Album" (Chapel 5400, 1980)
  • "Homesick For Heaven" (1981)
  • "Best Of Christmas" (Chapel 5419, 1981)
  • "Don't Give Up!" (Chapel 5447, 1982)
  • "Favorites Through The Years" (Chapel 5458, 1983)
  • "Our Brand Of Country" (Acclaim S2316, 1984)
  • "Favorite American Folksongs" (Acclaim, 1984)
  • "Another Rainbow" (Chapel 5481, 1985)
  • "Try A Little Kindness" (Acclaim, 1986)
  • "Honor The Lord" (1987)
  • "For All Us Kids" (1988)
  • "The Way We Were" (1990)
  • "Git'On Board" (1991)
  • "Homeward Bound" (1992)
  • "Morning Has Broken" (1993)
  • "Behold The Lamb" (1994)
  • "Be Still My Soul" (1995)
  • "The Heralds Christmas" (1995)
  • "I Need Thee Every Hour" (1996)
  • "70th Anniversary Album" (1998)
  • "Higher Ground" (2000)
  • "King's Heralds Reunion Concert" (2000)
  • "Fireside Reunion" (2000)
  • "Celebrate" (2001)
  • "Revival" (2002)
  • "Delivered! Spirituals" (2002-3)
  • "Jerry's Farewell" (2003)
  • "Then & Now" (2005) Recorded at the General Conference Session in St. Louis, MO.
  • "Encores" with Jim Ayars (2005), with Jeff Pearles (2006)
  • "Anthology Volume 1" (2006)
  • "Anthology Volume 2" (2007)
  • "I Just Can't Wait!" (2007).
  • "Hymn Sessions" (2009) - arranged by Russell Hospedales, released at the National Quartet Convention.
  • "Then & Now" (2010)-recorded exclusively at the 2010 General Conference session in Atlanta, GA
  • "Wake Up, Church!" (2011) - released at the National Quartet Convention.
  • "Time's Windin' Up" (2012)
  • "Thy Blessed Spirit" (2014)
  • "Telling The World" (2016)
  • "Give The World A Smile" (2017)

Awards

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  • Recipient of twenty-three Silver Angel Awards for "Excellence in Media", including six for "Best Male Vocal Group", fourteen for "Best Album" and a "Best International Broadcast" award for their own radio program, "Sounds of Praise".
  • "Gold" Angel Award for being the oldest continuous Gospel Quartet in America.

List of singers

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Current singers

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The quartet is currently composed of:

  • Don Scroggs - 1st Tenor[5]
  • Bruce Hehn - 2nd Tenor
  • JR Rosa - Baritone
  • Jeff Pearles - Bass[6]

https://khqofficial.org/bio

Complete list of singers

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Bob Seamount, Second Tenor 1941-1947, 1949-1961, and his family (1958)

Past and present singers listed alphabetically by first name, including years in the group:

First Tenor:

  • Louis Crane (1927-1939)[7]
  • Bob Johnson (1939-1941)[8]
  • George Casebeer (1941-1944)[9]
  • Ben Glanzer (1944-1947)[10]
  • Frank Dietrich (1947)[11]
  • Elwyn Ardourel (1949)[12]
  • Robert (Bob) E. Edwards (1949-1971)[13]
  • John Ramsey (1971-1983)[14]
  • Don Scroggs (1983-present)[15]

Second Tenor:

  • Waldo Crane (1927-1939)[16]
  • Vernon Stewart (1939-1940)[17]
  • Ralph Simpson (1940-1941)[18]
  • Bob Seamount (1941-1948), (1949-1961)[19]
  • Frank Dietrich (1948)[20]
  • John Thurber (1961-1967)[21]
  • Jerry Patton (1967-2004)[22]
  • Gerald Fuentes (2004)
  • Joel Borg (2004–2013)[23]
  • Jared Otto (2013–2017)
  • Ben Jenkins (2017–2018)
  • Mark Ringwelski (2018-2022)
  • Joseph Smith (2022)
  • JR Rosa (2022-2024) (moved to baritone)
  • Bruce Hehn (2024-present)

Baritone:

  • Wesley Crane (1927-1943)[24]
  • Wayne Hooper (1944-1947), (1949-1962)[25]
  • Richard Lange (1947-1948)[26]
  • Jerry Dill (1948-1949)[27]
  • Jack Veazey (1962-1997)[28]
  • Steve Laing (1997-2002)
  • Russell Hospedales (2002–2018)[29]
  • John Watkins (2018-2024)
  • JR Rosa (2024-present) (moved from 2nd tenor)

Bass:

  • Ray Turner (1927-1947)[30]
  • Jerry Dill (1947-1948), (1949-1962)[31]
  • Joe Melashenko (1948-1949)[32]
  • Jim McClintock (1962-1977)[33]
  • Jim Ayars (1977-2005)[34]
  • Jeff Pearles (2005-present)[35]

Accompanists/Arrangers

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  • Irving Steinel, 1937-1942[36]
  • Al Avila, 1942-1950[37]
  • Beth Thurston, 1950-1953[38]
  • Brad Braley, 1953-1972[39]
  • Calvin Taylor, 1972-1977[40]
  • Jim Teel, 1977-1989[41]
  • John Grover Lewis, 1989-1995
  • Russell Hospedales, 2002–2018[42]

Timeline

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References

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  1. ^ "The King's Heralds History". 2008. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Ray Turner dies at age 99". The Voice of Prophecy. 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  3. ^ Karr, Eldyn (July–August 2008). "Ray Turner 1908-2008". Voice of Prophecy News. 65 (1): 22–23. ISSN 1529-9414.
  4. ^ a b c About the King's Heralds Archived 2009-03-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
  5. ^ "Don Scroggs". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  6. ^ "Jeff Pearles". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  7. ^ "Louis Crane". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  8. ^ "Robert L. Johnson". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  9. ^ "George Casebeer". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  10. ^ "Ben T. Glanzer". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  11. ^ "Life Sketch and Eulogy of Frank Dietrich". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  12. ^ "Elwyn Ardourel". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  13. ^ "Bob Edwards".
  14. ^ www.iamaonline.com http://www.iamaonline.com/Bio/John_Ramsey.htm. Retrieved 2023-04-02. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ "Don Scroggs". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  16. ^ "Waldo E". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  17. ^ "International Adventist Musicians Association". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  18. ^ "Ralph C. Simpson". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  19. ^ "Robert Seamount". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  20. ^ "Life Sketch and Eulogy of Frank Dietrich". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  21. ^ "John Thurber". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  22. ^ "Jerry Patton". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  23. ^ "Joel Borg". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  24. ^ "Waldo E". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  25. ^ "Wayne H". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  26. ^ "Richard Emill Lange". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  27. ^ "Jerry Page Dill". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  28. ^ "Jack Veazey". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  29. ^ "Russell Hospedales". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  30. ^ "Louis Crane". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  31. ^ "Jerry Page Dill". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  32. ^ "Joe Melashenko". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  33. ^ "Jim McClintock". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  34. ^ "Jim Ayars". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  35. ^ "Jeff Pearles". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  36. ^ "Irving Arthur Steinel". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  37. ^ "Al Avilla". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  38. ^ "Beth Thurston". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  39. ^ "Bradford Woodhouse Braley". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  40. ^ "Born 7 November 1948 in Los Angeles, California, composer, pianist, and organist Calvin Taylor was drawn to music as a young child". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  41. ^ "Jim Teel". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  42. ^ "Russell Hospedales". www.iamaonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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