Jeff Banks (musician)
| Jeff Banks | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeff Willie Banks |
| Also known as | Bishop Jeff Banks |
| Born |
June 7, 1927 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
January 31, 1997 (aged 69) Newark, New Jersey |
| Genres | gospel, traditional black gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1953–1997 |
| Labels | Savoy |
| Associated acts | Mary Johnson Davis, Famous Banks Brothers, The Revival Temple Choir, The Revival Temple Community Choir, The Revival Temple Mass Choir |
Bishop Jeff Willie Banks (June 7, 1927 – January 31, 1997), was an American gospel musician and founding pastor of Revival Temple Holiness that was affiliated with The Church of God in Christ. He started his music career, in 1953, with the Famous Banks Brothers, after they were under the toot ledge of Mary Johnson Davis from 1947 until 1953. He released his first album, Lord Lift Me Up, that was released by Savoy Records in 1984, which all of his album were released by the label. He would release seven albums, and four of those charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart, Lord Lift Me Up in 1984, 1987's Caught up in the Rapture, 1989's The Storm Is Over, He's All over Me in 1993.
Early life
Banks was born on June 7, 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,[1] as Jeff Willie Banks.[2] His brother, Charles O. Davis,[2] was born two years later,[1] which both of them were mentored in music as soloist by Mary Johnson Davis from 1947 until 1953.[1][3] They departed to for the Famous Banks Brothers, and relocated to Newark, New Jersey, where they were both compelled to become ministers by God and start and lead their own churches.[1] Jeff started, Revival Temple Holiness that was affiliated with The Church of God in Christ.[1] While his brother, Charles started, Greater Harvest Baptist Church.[1]
Music career
He commenced his recording music career in 1984, with the release of Lord Lift Me Up with Savoy Gospel Records, which all the albums were released by the imprint.[4] This album along with three other placed on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 3, 1987's Caught up in the Rapture at No. 12, The Storm Is Over at No. 18, and 1993's He's All over Me at No. 9.[5] He has performed his music at Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall.[1]
Personal life
Bishop Banks died suddenly on January 31, 1997 in Newark, New Jersey.[1]
Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] |
|---|---|---|
| US Gos | ||
| Lord Lift Me Up |
|
3 |
| Caught up in the Rapture |
|
12 |
| The Storm Is Over |
|
18 |
| He's All Over Me |
|
9 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia": 34.
- 1 2 "All The Way". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ↑ Wynn, Rob. "Bishop Jeff Banks : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ↑ AllMusic. "Bishop Jeff Banks : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Billboard. "Bishop Jeff Banks : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2015.