Since they formed in 1955 and first began recording in 1960, the Mighty Clouds of Joy have endured many musical trends. They were the first to add bass, drums and keyboards to the traditional quartet accompaniment of solo electric guitar. Though more traditional members of Gospel audiences were critical, the Clouds stuck to their commitment to be different from the pack, and they reigned supreme. More innovations causing controversy followed for some time to come. After 40 years singing the Gospel, the Mighty Clouds of Joy still have the power to excite and inspire their ever-increasing following.
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If we ever lost that, we might as well pack it in and go home. In 1993, the group, who had worked with James Bullard since 1979, signed with Intersound and released Power and received a Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Group. A Tribute To The Heritage of Quartet Music , reaching number three on Billboard charts. Today, the Mighty Clouds of Joy are still touring worldwide as they continue to stay true to their form of singing Quartet as well as contemporary Gospel. Please visit our Special Events section for information on Make a Joyful Noise, a package tour featuring the Mighty Clouds along with the Campbell Brothers.