<Tr> <Th> Labels </Th> <Td> Canaan Records Benson Records Homeland Records </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Associated acts </Th> <Td> The Happy Goodman Family </Td> </Tr> <P> Charles F. Goodman (September 2, 1933--November 11, 1990) better known as Rusty Goodman was a singer / songwriter in the Southern Gospel Music industry . He was a prolific composer whose many songs included "Standing in the Presence of the King", "Leavin' On My Mind", "Home", "John the Revelator", "Standing in the Need of Prayer", "Had it Not Been" "I Believe He's Coming Back" "Look for Me" and "Who Am I?" His songs have been covered by many of the top artists in the music industry including Elvis Presley, The Imperials, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet, The Speers, The Happy Goodman Family, Michael English and Gaither Vocal Band . </P> <P> Goodman performed with The Plainsmen Quartet but he is better known with his family group, The Happy Goodman Family, where he sang along with his brothers Howard, Sam, Bobby and his sister - in - law Vestal Goodman . He is also the father of Tanya Goodman Sykes, singer / songwriter and former member of The Goodmans and Heirloom . </P>

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