<Tr> <Th> Members </Th> <Td> Luther Jennings, Maurice Surrell, Huey Williams, James Burks </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Past members </Th> <Td> Huey Williams Roger Bryant, Jr . Maurice Surrell James Burks, Dr. Gary Miles, Granard McClendon, Melvin Wilson </Td> </Tr> <P> The Jackson Southernaires is an American traditional black gospel music group from Jackson, Mississippi, producer Frank Crisler formed the group in 1940, yet they did not become active until 1969, with the release of Too Late by Song Bird Records . At its inception, The group consisted of five members; Huey Williams, Roger Bryant, Jr., Maurice Surrell, James Burks, and Luther Jennings . The group received a nomination for a Grammy Award in the Best Traditional Gospel Album category at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards . The group has released 28 albums, including their 2010 release, Back Again, with Blackberry Records . Eleven albums have charted on the Billboard magazine charts, only on the Gospel Albums chart . </P> <P> The Jackson, Mississippi - based traditional black gospel group, The Jackson Southernaires was founded by record producer, Frank Crisler, in 1940 . They did not start actively recording and releasing music until 1969 . The group at its inception had as its rostrum Huey Williams, Roger Bryant, Jr., Maurice Surrell, James Burks, and Luther Jennings, Dr. Gary Miles, Granard McClendon, Melvin Wilson . </P>

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