<P> Andraé Edward Crouch was born, along with his twin sister, Sandra, on July 1, 1942 in San Francisco, California to parents Benjamin and Catherine (née Hodnett) Crouch . When he was young, Crouch's parents owned and operated Crouch Cleaners, a dry - cleaning business, as well as a restaurant business in Los Angeles, California . In addition to running the family's businesses, Crouch's parents had a Christian street - preaching ministry and a hospital and prison ministry . When Crouch was 11, his father was invited to speak for several weeks at a small church as a guest preacher . Crouch's father and the church's congregation encouraged the young boy to play during the services . At the piano, Crouch found the key in which the congregation was singing and started to play . After this, Crouch honed his piano - playing skills and, in time, wanted to write his own music . When he was 14 years old, he wrote his first Gospel song . </P> <P> Crouch's first group musical effort was formed in 1960 as the Church of God in Christ Singers . The group included future recording artist and session musician Billy Preston on keyboards and was the first to record Crouch's song "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power". The song's popularity grew following the initial 1969 recording, becoming a standard in churches and hymnals worldwide . While attending Valley Junior College in the San Fernando Valley to become a teacher, he formed gospel music group "The Disciples" in 1965 with fellow musicians Perry Morgan, Reuben Fernandez, and Bili Thedford . The group became a frequent attraction at "Monday Night Sing" concerts in southern California put on by Audrey Mieir, a Christian minister and music composer who frequently sponsored new Christian music groups . Following Mieir's introduction of Crouch to Manna Music Publishing's founders Tim and Hal Spencer, Manna published Crouch's song "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power", written when he was 15 years old . The Spencers helped launch Crouch's recording career by introducing them to Light Records founder and prolific Christian songwriter Ralph Carmichael . After the addition of Sherman Andrus to The Disciples, Light Records recorded and released the group's first album, Take the Message Everywhere, in 1968 . Following the group's first album release, Crouch's twin sister, Sandra, joined The Disciples in 1970 after Fernandez' departure . Two more albums would follow, Keep On Singin' and Soulfully, before a major change in the group's lineup in 1972 . </P> <P> When Andrus left The Disciples to join The Imperials he was replaced by singer Danniebelle Hall . More musicians were being added and the group's membership by the early 70s included Fletch Wiley on trumpet, Harlan Rogers on keyboards, Hadley Hockensmith on guitar, and Bill Maxwell on drums . The group appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1972 and to sold out crowds at Carnegie Hall in 1975 and 1979 . By 1985 they had also performed at the Hollywood Bowl and toured 68 countries . Crouch's most popular songs from this period include "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power", "Through It All", "Bless His Holy Name", "Soon and Very Soon", "Jesus is the Answer", and "My Tribute". </P> <P> After The Disciples disbanded in 1979, Crouch continued on with a solo career . His backing ensemble included Howard Smith, Linda McCrary, Táta Vega, and Kristle Murden, along with The Andraé Crouch Singers . Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Dean Parks, David Paich, Phillip Bailey, Stevie Wonder, El Debarge, and other secular artists were included in Crouch's recording sessions . With former Disciples drummer - turned - producer Bill Maxwell, Crouch co-produced projects for The Winans, Danniebelle Hall, and Kristle Murden . Many musical acts and solo performers covered his more popular works, including Elvis Presley with I've Got Confidence . In 1986, Crouch composed the theme music for the Sherman Hemsley sitcom Amen, sung by Vanessa Bell Armstrong . </P>

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