Sunday, 24 January 2016

The Birth Of Hinsons The Lighthouse

By Charles Lewis


Gospel songs before were not very popular. Until they decided to form a group. They are siblings and the group consists of four. Three men and a woman. It started when they were hired by a small church to sing for revival services. Then they become prominent after that.

Since then, they never stop but it could not be considered as their biggest break. But it motivates them to do better in music and to continue innovating and writing different songs that are related to the gospel. They are given the chance to sing in concerts and that was the birth their group called Hinsons the Lighthouse.

As time goes by, they changed it to The Hinsons. That is their name now. One of them wrote the song to tell the story of their group. During rehearsal, one of their member keeps going to the toilet because he is not feeling well. The title of this song is the Lighthouse. This was initially recorded by The Goodmans. And then they do.

This particular song becomes an instant hit in the music industry. Many people like the song and have been singing it anywhere. And sang in church as their greatest hits. And their popularity continues and they have record breaking sales because of that.

Along with their popularity as recorded singers, they requested to co host a television show called Gospel Singing Jubilee. The show lasted for several years. From 1973 to 1980. It continues to get high ratings and continue giving a great entertainment to everyone.

Before that happen, middle of 1970, they recorded a new album again. One song in the Album is This Joy is Mine and known the everyone that it is a country song. But they are considered as gospel singers. Still the people like them and continue loving them. Because they find the amazing performers of the century.

In the year 1988, something happened. The siblings focused on different careers. The group was dissolve. One member of the group request a producer if they can have a reunion and perform on stage again together. They were granted and people are very happy which are their fans. They have performed in several places.

One time, one member got sick. Their lead singer has a kidney cancer. So they were forced to stop. And let the one healed so they can continue the tour. He was 41 years old when he died. His disease lasted several months only. Because he died on the same year which is year 1995.

After that sad incident, they do not perform together anymore. But their one brother, continue writing songs related to the gospels. He become a renowned songwriter, producer and continues to perform on stage. The one who died was voted Artist of the Decade and recognized by Gospel Music Association in 2004.




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