[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15021]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE CHRISTIAN HARMONIZERS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
gospel singing group, The Christian Harmonizers. They were organized in 
the late 1980s by Jerome Williams along with Bobby Bailey and Ellison 
Brown.
  The group began to grow over the years, adding such singers as Thomas 
Murray, Larry Thompson, Jerry Davis, Ronnie Polk, Calvin Harris, Frank 
McGriggs, Jr., Xavier Hampton, Frank Curtis, Maurice Buck, and the late 
Sherman King, Sr., who sang with the group for over 22 years, and 
Antoine Eakins, who sang with them for over 17 years. The current 
members of the group are Elder Frank Curtis, Elder Antoine Eakins, 
Bobby Bailey, and of course, the founder and organizer, Jerome 
Williams. In the earlier years, the late Walter Griffin and the late 
Robert Moore served as the group's teachers and advisors.
  In 1988, the Christian Harmonizers recorded popular songs such as 
``Consideration'' and ``Don't Doubt the Lord'' which were penned by 
Jerome Williams. Their current album is ``30 Years Live'' which is 
comprised of 10 songs and features two of Williams' originals: 
``Someday'' and ``Grateful.'' The remaining tracks of the album were 
rearranged by Jerome Williams.
  The Harmonizers are known worldwide for their performances and have 
shared the stage with such great gospel artists as: Lucille Polk & 
Pearly Gates, the Jackson Southernaires, The Angelic Gospel Singers, 
The Swanee Quintet, the Sensational Nightingales, Debra Snipes, Ronica 
& The Blazing Stars, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Willie Banks & The 
Messengers, the Canton Spirituals, and Gold City.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring The Christian 
Harmonizers, a Mississippi gospel singing group.