<Li> Warren (Monty) Matthews </Li> <Li> Neal Matthews Jr . </Li> <P> The Jordanaires were an American vocal quartet that formed as a gospel group in 1948 . They are known for providing background vocals for Elvis Presley, in live appearances and recordings from 1956 to 1972 . The group has also worked in the recording studio, on stage, and on television with many other country and rock and roll artists . </P> <P> The history of the Jordanaires can be traced back to the early 1940s, and the original Foggy River Boys, which were made up of the Matthews brothers, all ordained ministers: Bill (b . LaFollette, Tennessee, 1923), Monty (b . Pulaski, Kentucky, 1927), Jack, and Matt . In 1948, Matt and Jack left to become full - time preachers and were replaced by Bob Hubbard (b . Chaffee, Missouri, 1928), also a minister, and bass singer Culley Holt (b . McAlester, Oklahoma, 1925), and pianist Bob Money . After three years Money was replaced as pianist by Gordon Stoker . At that time, they formed the new group as the Melodizing Matthews, in Springfield, Missouri, but soon changed the name to the Jordanaires, after Jordan Creek in Missouri . </P>

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