- SKU: 9780963988041
- BARCODE: 9780963988041
- VENDOR: BooksCloud
Happy Rhythm: A Biography of Hovie Lister & the Statesmen Quartet - Paperback
Couldn't load pickup availability
Description
by Bill Gaither (Foreword by), David L. Taylor (Author)
In 1948, Hovie Lister organized a vocal group that would take gospel music by storm. In an amazingly short period of time, Hovie Lister & the Statesmen were enjoying commercial success with their recordings on the Capitol and RCA labels. Their winning appearance on Arthur Godfrey's "Talent Scouts" television show on CBS propelled them to new heights of national popularity. Winning critical acclaim throughout their career, the Statesmen may well have been, as many experts in the gospel field have claimed, the "best quartet that gospel music has ever had."HAPPY RHYTHM: A Biography of Hovie Lister & the Statesmen Quartet chronicles their entire career through personal recollections of group members and their families, observations from gospel music insiders, photographs and other sources-all woven together with the literary talent and organizational expertise of author David L. Taylor, a gospel singer and minister of music in his own right. More than a review of the career of the Statesmen, this volume contains a historical synopsis of the Southern Gospel Music genre, from its humble beginnings in the South to the booming business that continues today. Renowned gospel composer, the late Mosie Lister, an original member of the Statesmen, wrote the hit song from which the title of this biography is taken. This book, he once said, is "an amazing collection of detail--including so many interwoven story lines. You have taken what was a very good book and turned it into a masterpiece."Although many of the Statesmen are now singing in the presence of the Lord, their story, recordings and videos of their television appearances continue to be a blessing
Reviews
Exceptional Support and Clean Code
I was impressed by how fast the support team responded to my questions. Even as someone with basic coding knowledge, I found the theme incredibly easy to work with. The code is well-organized, and everything runs smoothly.
Reliable Theme with Excellent Customer Service
After trying multiple themes, I finally chose Wokiee — and haven’t looked back. It’s reliable, modern, and easy to customize without coding. What impressed me most was their support team: fast, helpful, and willing to assist even with third-party issues. That level of service is rare!
Beautiful Design and Great Flexibility
Wokiee is hands down the best Shopify theme I’ve used. The design options are stunning and fully customizable. I was able to build a high-converting store without any external developers.
Top-Notch Support and Regular Updates
The customer support team is incredible — helpful, responsive, and very professional. They’ve helped me resolve everything from layout tweaks to app integrations. Plus, the theme is regularly updated with new features.
Amazing Customization Options"!
Wokiee gave me full creative control over my store’s layout and visuals. The theme’s design blocks are so flexible that I could create something truly unique — without touching a single line of code.
High-Quality Theme with Professional Code
You can tell Wokiee was built by pros. The code is clean and optimized for performance. No bloated features — just what you need. My store loads fast and looks great on all devices.