Smitty gatlin biography

Smitty Gatlin Trio (1966-1972)

Former Oak Ridge Boys lead singer, Smitty Gatlin, formed the Smitty Gatlin Trio in 1966. At the time, Gatlin was also serving as music director at the First Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.

The trio released several albums on the Skylite label featuring future JD Sumner And The Stamps Quartet tenor Bill Baize and baritone Bill Monroe in addition to Gatlin.

In 1969, Gatlin returned to full-time singing with a group billed as the Smitty Gatlin Singers.

Born and reared in Pulaski, Tennessee, Smitty Gatlin became one of the smoothest and best-loved lead singers in Southern Gospel by the mids.

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The group consists of lead singer Larry Gatlin (born May 2, ) and his brothers, Rudy and Steve Gatlin.

The name soon reverted back to the more established Smitty Gatlin Trio. The group name was retired in 1972 after Gatlin's death at the age of 37.

Discography

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1967 God Leads Us Along (Skylite Records/SRLP/SSLP-6047): His Wonderful Love; Gloryland; God Leads Us Along; Until You've Known The Love Of God; Brother I'll Not Be Far Behind; Love Him So; I Shall Know Him; Walk With Me; Tell My Friends; Mansion In The Sky; House Of Gold; Who Am I.

(Bill Baize, Smitty Gatlin, Bill Monroe).

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