| Mighty Clouds of Joy | |
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| Also known as | "The Temptations of Gospel" |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | gospel, disco |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Labels | Light Peacock Epic ABC Word Myrrh Intersound EMI Gospel CBS Dunhill/ABC Records |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Joe Ligon Richard Wallace Michael McCowin Wilbert Williams Johnny Valentine Ron Staples Ronald Clark |
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| Past members | |
| Artis Turnbough (d. 1999) Paul Beasley Elmeo Franklin Dwight Gordon Johnny Martin Michael Cook (d. 2008) Ermant Franklin Leon Polk Hamp Carlton Tony Jeter |
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The Mighty Clouds of Joy is an American gospel quartet.
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The Mighty Clouds of Joy were formed in 1960 and started out in a tradition-based style. Eventually they added soul, R&B, and rock flourishes into their musical mix (one of their early hits was produced by Gamble and Huff) without diluting the essential religious essence of their material. The long-lived group flourished throughout the rest of the 20th century, scoring numerous Grammy Awards and nominations, as well as several hit albums along the way.
Based in Los Angeles, California, the original group members include Joe Ligon, Johnny Martin (died 1987), Ermant Franklin Jr., Artis Turnbough (d. 1999), Elmo Franklin (d. 2008), Richard Wallace, Rodney Hamilton, Leon Polk and David Walker (who also recorded several tracks with Link Wray under the name "Bunker Hill").