In a gospel duo:


http://www.mp3.com/eddie-levert/artists/79213/biography.html


Eddie Levert and group member Walter Williams, both Canton, OH, natives, first met in elementary school, then formed a gospel duo. While both were students at McKinley High School, they started the Triumphs with fellow students William Powell (born around 1941, died May 26, 1977), Bobby Massey, and Bill Isles. The group was signed to King Records and renamed the Mascots (not to be confused with the Swedish 1960s rock group) by label president Syd Lathan, recording four sides in 1961.


i grew up in new jersey in the 70's, but i guarandamntee you i got south carolina circa the 30's all up in my shit! & eddie levert is ONE artist out of a million that was not influenced by church (directly)