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Hovie Lister James S. Wetherington
ex Sherrill Nielsen, Mosie Lister, Elmer Cole, Jake Hess, Jack Toney, Doy Ott, Rosie Rozell, Ed Hill, David Will, Jim Hill, Biney English
ex Sherrill Nielsen, Mosie Lister, Elmer Cole, Jake Hess, Jack Toney, Doy Ott, Rosie Rozell, Ed Hill, David Will, Jim Hill, Biney English
The Statesmen Quartet were an American Southern Gospel group started by Hovie Lister. They began performing as a group in 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia. The group retired in 2002.
ALBUMS
The Statesmen Quartet
Live In Rome Georgia
2004, CD, Num, Unr, International Communications, Inc.
The Statesmen Quartet
You Can't Shake The Rock
1999, CD, Album, BRG Music Productions, Inc
The Statesmen* With Hovie Lister
Gospel Classics
1998, CD, 
,
, Gospel
Hovie Lister And The Statesmen*
Hovie Lister & The Statesmen
1997
The Statesmen Quartet
O, What A Savior
1992, CD, Album, Spring House Music Group, ,
, Gospel
Hovie Lister, The Statesmen Quartet
How Great Thou Art
1987, Cass, Comp, Sun (9)
The Statesmen Quartet
Precious Old Book
1985
Hovie Lister, The Statesmen Quartet
He Touched Me
1983, LP, Skylite
Hovie Lister And The Statesmen*
Live At The Joyful Noise
1982
Hovie Lister, The Statesmen Quartet
He Is Here
1980
Hovie Lister And The Sensational Statesmen*
Hovie Lister And The Sensational Statesmen
1979, LP, Album, Skylite
Hovie Lister & The Statesmen*
Oh What A Savior
1978, LP, Skylite, Sing (2)
Statesmen*
Gospel Gems
1978, LP, Skylite
The Statesmen Quartet
His Love Put A Song In My Heart
1978, LP, Vine
Hovie Lister And The Statesmen*
Hovie Lister And The Statesmen Sing Gospel Songs Elvis Loved
1977, LP, Album, Artco
Hovie Lister & The Statesmen*
Get Away Jordan
1977, LP, Skylight Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Sweet Beulah Land
1977, Cass, Vine
The Statesmen Quartet
Merry Christmas From The Statesmen
1977
The Statesmen Quartet
The Legendary Statesmen Return
1977
Levoy Dewey And The Statesmen Quartet
Levoy Dewey And The Statesmen Quartet
1975, LP, Album, Not On Label (Levoy Dewey Self-Released)
The Statesmen*
Sunday Meeting Time
1975
The Statesmen* Feature Doy Ott
The Statesmen Feature Doy Ott
1974, LP, CAM (6)
The Statesmen Quartet
What A Time
1974, 7", CAM Records And Tapes
The Statesmen Quartet
Precious Memories
1974, LP, CAM (6)
Big Chief Wetherington*, The Statesmen Quartet
Big Chief Jim Wetherington
1974, LP, Scripture Records
The Statesmen*
Ain't That What It's All About
1974
Big Chief Wetherington* With The Statesmen Quartet
A Time To Remember
1973, LP, Skylite
The Sensational Statesmen*
In Memory Of "Big Chief" Jim Wetherington And Denver "Crump" Crumpler
1973, LP, CAM (6)
Hovie Lister & The Statesmen*
I Believe In Jesus
1973
Hovie Lister And The Statesmen*
Keep On Smiling!
1972, LP, Skylite
Hovie Lister & The Statesmen*
They That Sow
1972, LP, Album, Skylite
The Statesmen Quartet
"Hits Of The Decade" Vol. 2
1972
Hovie Lister And The Statesmen*
Put Your Hand In The Hand
1971, LP, Album, Skylite
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
No Greater Love
1970, LP, RCA Camden
The Statesmen*
Featuring...
1970
Hovie Lister & The Statesmen*
The Common Man
1970
The Statesmen Quartet
Taller Than Trees
1969, LP, Album, RCA
Hovie Lister & The Statesmen Quartet With The Skylite Strings
Thanks To Calvary
1969, LP, Album, Skylite
Hovie Lister And The The Statesmen Quartet
New Sounds Today
1969
The Statesmen Quartet
The Best Of Volume 2
1968, LP, Album, RCA Victor
Hovie Lister And The Statesmen*
God Loves American People
1968, LP, Album, Skylite
Tony Fontane And The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Standing On The Promises
1968, LP, RCA Victor
Sandler And Young* / The Statesmen*
Here's To Veterans
1968, LP, Transcription, The Veterans Administration
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister*
Sing Brother Sing
1968
The Statesmen Quartet
Hits Of The Decade
1968
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
In Gospel Country
1967
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Showers Of Blessing
1967
The Statesmen Quartet
My God Is Real
1967
The Statesmen Quartet
Hits Of The Decade
1966
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Sings The Gospel Gems
1966
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
The Happy Sound Of The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
1966
The Statesmen Quartet
Happy Land
1966
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
All Day Sing And Dinner On The Ground
1965
The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister
Golden Gospel Songs
1965
The Statesmen Quartet
The Sensational Statesmen Quartet with Hovie Lister
1965
The Statesmen Quartet
The Best Of The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
1965
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Spotlights Doy Ott
1964
The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister
Songs Of Faith
1964
Hovie Lister Sings With His Famous Statesmen Quartet*
Hovie Lister Sings With His Famous Statesmen Quartet
1964
Doris Akers And The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Sing For You
1964
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Message In The Sky
1963, LP, Album, Mono, RCA Camden
The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister
The Mystery Of His Way
1963
The Statesmen Quartet
A Gospel Concert By The Statesmen Quartet
1963
The Statesmen* With Hovie Lister
Stop, Look And Listen For The Lord
1962, LP, Album, Mono, RCA Camden
The Statesmen Quartet
He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
1962, 7", Single, Mono, RCA
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Camp - Meeting Hymns
1962
James Blackwood, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet, Hovie Lister, The Statesmen Quartet
A Musical Merry Christmas
1962
The Statesmen*
Singing Time In Dixie
1962
The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister
The Statesmen Out West With Hovie Lister
1961
The Statesmen* And Hovie Lister
Through The States
1961
Statesmen Quartet* With Hovie Lister
Statesmen Encores
1960, LP, Skylite
The Statesmen*
I Follow Jesus / Message In The Sky
1960, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Hovie Lister & The Statesmen Quartet*
Something To Shout About
1960, LP, Capitol Records, ,
, Gospel
The Statesmen*
On Stage (A Live Performance Recorded At The Ryman Auditorium)
1960, 7", EP, RCA Victor
The Statesmen* With Hovie Lister
To Me It's So Wonderful / I Found The Answer
1960, 7", RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet And The Blackwood Brothers*
Statesmen - Blackwood Favorites
1960
The Statesmen* With Hovie Lister Accompanied By The Anita Kerr Singers
Mansion Over The Hilltop
1960
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Peace O Lord
1960
The Statesmen*
On Stage (A Live Performance Recorded At The Ryman Auditorium)
1960
Don Butler With Statesmen Quartet* And Hovie Lister
I Don't Mind / What A Day
1959, 7", Single, Skylite
The Statesmen Quartet
Up Above My Head
1959, 7", EP, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister
He Sets Me Free / He's Already Done
1959, 7", Single, RCA Victor
The Statesmen with Hovie Lester*
Get Thee Behind Me, Satan / God Bless You, Go With God
1959, 7", RCA Victor
Statesmen Quartet* With Hovie Lister
Get Away Jordan
1959
The Statesmen* With Hovie Lister
Light Of Love
1959
The Statesmen* And The Chuck Wagon Gang*
The Statesmen And The Chuck Wagon Gang
1959
The Statesmen* With Hovie Lister
I'll Meet You By The River
1959
The Statesmen Quartet
Look Up
1958, 7", Single, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet Sings With Hovie Lister
The Statesmen Quartet Sings With Hovie Lister
1958, LP, Album, Mon, RCA Victor
Statesmen Quartet* With Hovie Lister
The Bible Told Me So
1958, LP, Mono, RCA
The Statesmen Quartet
Until Tomorrow / What A Happy Day
1958, 7", RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet
With Hovie Lister
1957, LP, Mono, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Mansions Can't Be Bought / God Is God
1957, 7", Single, RCA Victor
Statesmen Quartet* With Hovie Lister
Till The Last Leaf Shall Fall / Every Hour And Every Day
1957, Shellac, 10", RCA Victor
Stuart Hamblen And His Family / Statesmen Quartet*
Beyond The Sun / Brand New Star
1956, 7", EP, Promo, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
No One But Jesus Knows / Your First Day In Heaven
1956, 7", Single, Mono, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet
Some Glad Day / Where No One Stands Alone
1955, Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister
Headin' Home/Poor Old Adam
1955, 7", Single, Mono, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
A Man Called Peter / (There's A Time To Reap) The Bible Told Me So
1955
The Statesmen Quartet
Taller Than Trees
1955
The Statesmen Quartet
The Fourth Man/Known Only To Him
1954, 7", Single, Mono, Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Move That Mountain / If God Didn’t Care
1954, 7", Promo, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet
This Ole House / I've Been With Jesus
1954
The Statesmen Quartet
One Of These Mornings / When You Travel All Alone
1953, Shellac, 10", Promo, Capitol Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Rock-A-My Soul / Sunday Meetin' Time
1952, Shellac, 10", Promo, Capitol Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Bound For The Kingdom / On Revival Day
1952, Shellac, 10", Capitol Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Peace in the Valley / Sho' Do Need Him Now
1951, Shellac, Capitol Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Hide Me, Rock Of Ages / Heaven's Joy Awaits
1951, 10", Capitol Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Santa Claus Song / White Christmas
1949, Shellac, 10", Capitol Records
Statesmen Quartet*, Hovie Lister
Statesmen Encores
7", EP, Skylite
Statesmen Quartet*
Nothing Can Compare
Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lester*
Vol. 1
7", EP, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Lord I Want To Go To Heaven / Everytime I Pray
Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Rusty Old Halo / The Carpenter's Son
Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet, "Big Chief" Jim Wetherington, Hovie Lister
In The Sweet Forever / An Old Log Cabin For Sale
Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet with Hovie Lister
O, My Lord What A Time / When You Travel All Alone
Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
Statesmen* with Hovie Lister
Jubilee's A Comin' / Listen To The Word Of The Lord
Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Heavenly Love
7", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister*
In My Father's House (Are Many Mansions) / I Just Can't Make It By Myself
7", Single, Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister*
I Believe In the Man In The Sky / Jesus Knows What I Need
7", Single, Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister*
I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs / Twilight Shadows Are Falling
7", Single, Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister*
My God Is Real / I'll Meet You By The River
7", Single, Statesmen Records
Statesmen Quartet* With Hovie Lister
Nothing Can Compare / Sin Ain't Nothing But The Blues
7", Single, Statesmen Records
Statesmen Quartet* With Hovie Lister
Love Never Fails
7", Single, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet
The Statesmen Quartet Vol. III
7", EP, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet
Get Away Jordan
7", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Trouble / The Love Of God
7", Capitol Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Happy Rhythm / I Saw A Man
7", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
I'm Living with Jesus/These are the Things That Matter
7", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
How Long Has It Been / I'm Gonna Walk With My Friend Jesus
7", RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet
Standing Outside / I'm Gonna Take A Ride
Shellac, 10", Capitol Records
Statesmen Quartet* With Hovie Lister
Up Above My Head / Oh What A Friend He Is To Me
7", RCA Victor
Los Gobernantes*
Las Llaves Del Cielo
7", Single, RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet
Down Old Log Cabin Lane / All Alone
7", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister*
In My Father's House (Are Many Mansions) / I Just Can't Make It By Myself
Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet With Hovie Lister
Crying In The Chapel / Somebody Bigger
7", Single, Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Happy Rhythm / Something To Shout About
Shellac, 10", Capitol Records
George Beverly Shea, The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister
Open Up Your Heart / Mercy, Lord
Shellac, 10", RCA Victor
The Statesmen Quartet
White Christmas / Silent Night
7", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister
I'm Climbing Higher And Higher (And I Won't Come Down) / My Brother's Keeper
Shellac, 10", Single, Gospel (6)
Statesmen Quartet*, Denver Crumpler
I've Found A New Friend / I've Got That Old Fashioned Love
7", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
His Hand In Mine / When The Sun Goes Down
Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Can't Help Talking About My Lord / I'm Climbing Up The Mountain
Shellac, 10", Statesmen Records
The Statesmen Quartet
Satan's Boogie /A New Born Feeling
Shellac, 10", Capitol Records
The Statesmen Quartet with Hovie Lister
Hymns By The Statesmen
The Statesmen Quartet
Led Out Of Bondage / Wait Till You See Me In My New Home
APPEARANCES +
The Best Of Quartets
All-Night Sing, Vol. 2
1964
Ben Swett
God's Man
LP, Album, CHM Recordings
The Best Of Quartets
All-Night Sing, Vol. 2
LP, Album, Comp, RCA Camden
Ben Swett
God's Man
George Beverly Shea
Evening Prayer
Various
Hillbillies In Hell - Country Music’s Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Rapture
2018, CD, Comp, RE, RM, The Omni Recording Corporation
Various
Hillbillies In Hell - Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) Volume 666
2018, Vinyl Orange Lucifer Ablaze Splatter, 
,
, Country
Various
Christmas Way Back Home
2017
Various
Southern Gospel
2014, CD, Comp, Sonoma Entertainment
Various
Made Famous By Elvis Presley
2011, 9xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Membran, 
Various
Gospel Favorites
2008, CD, Comp, TGG Direct, ,
, Country/Gospel
Various
Country Gospel Greats
2007, CD, Comp, Bayberry Entertainment
Various
Best Of Southern Gospel
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Madacy
Various
Quartet Heaven Volume 1
2005, CD, Comp, Landmark Entertainment (2)
Various
Honoring Our Hall Of Fame Legends Vol. One
2005, CD, Comp, Southern Gospel Music Association, ,
, Gospel/Soul/Vocal
Various
Classic Country: Great Country Gospel - His Hand In Mine
2004, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, BMG Special Products
Various
Close Harmony - A History Of Southern Gospel Music - Volume 1 1950-1955
2003
Various
Southern Gospel Classics
2003
Various
Songs Of Inspiration
2002, 3xCD, Comp, BMG Special Products,
Various
Inspirational Classics
2001, 3xCD, Comp, BMG Special Products
Various
Great Country Gospel II
2001, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets, ,
, Country/Gospel/Folk/Bluegrass
Various
History Of Country Music: Country Gospel Favorites
2000, CD, Comp, Madacy
Various
Greatest Gospel Ever
2000, 2xCD, Comp, BMG
Various
Gospel Spirituals
1998, 2xCD, Comp, MasterTone, 
,
, Gospel
Various
Country Gospel Sunday In The South
1997, Cass, Comp, BMG Special Products
Various
Country Gospel Sunday In The South
1997, CD, Album, BMG Special Products
Various
Straight From The Capitol Wacky Winter Wonderland Holiday Sampler
1995, CD, Promo, Smplr, Capitol Records, Inc.
Bill & Gloria Gaither
Revival
1995, CD, ,
, Gospel
Various
The Sun Sound Gospel Greats
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Sun Entertainment Corporation
Various
Gospel Greats Cassette 2
1994, Cass, Album, Sun (9)
Various
Treasury Of Country Inspirational Favorites
1994, 4x Cassette Dolby, ,
, Country/Gospel/Hillbilly/Bluegrass
Various
Homeland Radio Hits Volume X
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, Homeland
Various
Gospel's Greatest Moments
1989
Various
Sophisticated Ladies
1988, CD, Comp, RCA, 
,
, Vocal/Easy Listening/Swing/Ballad/Big Band/Cha-Cha/Latin Jazz/Mambo/Gospel
Various
Precious Memories
1984, ,
, Religious/Country
Various
Top Ten Gospel Vol. 7
1981, 8-Trk, Vine
Various
Campmeetin' Time
1980
Various
Gospel Music Hall Of Fame Library
1978, 5xLP, Comp, Big Gospel Records, Big Gospel Records, Big Gospel Records, Big Gospel Records, Big Gospel Records, ,
, Gospel/Religious
Various
An Old Fashioned Candlelite Country Christmas
1978
Various
That Great Gospel Feelng
1977, 6xLP, Comp + Box, Capitol Records, ,
, Gospel
Various
The Golden Gospel Collection
1976, LP, Comp, RCA Special Products, Homestead Records (3)
Various
Gospel Special
1976
Various
Greatest Gospel Groups
1975, LP, Power Pak Gospel Series
Various
That Old-Time Religion
1975, 8x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Music Hall/Country/Gospel/Religious/Contemporary
Various
Let's Make A Joyful Noise The Great Gospel Quartets
1974, LP, Comp, RCA
Various
All Star Gospel Favorites Volume II
1973
Various
All Star Gospel Favorites Volume I
1973
Various
Precious Memories
1972
Various
Gospel Music's Top Ten For 1971
1971
Various
Library Of Sacred Music
1970
Various
Capitol's Country Faith
1969, LP, Comp, Club, Capitol Records, Capitol Records
Various
America's Gospel Classics Vol. II
1969
Various
Golden Gospel Favorites - America's Greatest Gospel Quartets
1969
Various
America's Gospel Classics
1968
Various
Feb. '67 Pop Sampler
1967, LP, Promo, Smplr, RCA Victor
Various
Small World # 559 Part 2 - Breakfast Club # 3180F
1967, LP, Transcription, Afrts
Various
The Gospel Song Styles Of 12 Great Artists
1967, LP, Comp, RCA Victor
Various
January '65 Pop "Best Of Series" Sampler / January '65 Vintage Sampler
1965, LP, Comp, Smplr, RCA Victor
Various
January '65 Pop-Sacred Sampler
1965, LP, Comp, Smplr, RCA Victor
Various
A Gospel Jubilee 12 Leading Artists
1964
Various
Lloyd Orrell Presents The Second Northern States Quartet Convention
1963, LP, Album, Mono, Skylite, Skylite
Various
The National Gospel Quartet Convention
1963
Various
All-Night Sing
1963, Vinyl, ,
, Gospel
Various
Stereo By The World's Greatest Artists
1961, 10xLP, Comp + Box, RCA Victor
Various
Festival Of RCA Victor Artists, Volume Two, Gospel Sing
1961
Various
Your Hit Parade
1958, 7", EP, RCA
George Beverly Shea
George Beverly Shea
1958
Various
Dealers' Prevue
1957, 7", EP, RCA Victor
Various
Dealers' Prevue
1957, 7", Promo, RCA Victor, ,
, Gospel/Country
Various
I Walk The Glory Road
1957, 7", Mono, Promo, RCA Victor, ,
, Rockabilly/Gospel/Ballad
Various
Gospel Time - Happy Time!
LP, Comp, Canaan Records, ,
, Country/Religious/Gospel
Various
Best Loved Sacred Songs Volume Two
LP, Comp, RCA Victor, ,
, Country/Gospel
Various
Precious Memories
3xLP, Comp, Gat, RCA Custom, ,
, Gospel
Various
Award Winning Gospel
LP, Comp, Gospel World Records, Inc., ,
, Gospel
Various
Wally Fowler All-Night Singing, Georgia Style - This Ole House
LP, Album, White Dove Records (4), White Dove Records (4), ,
, Gospel
Wally Fowler
All-Nite Singing Nashville Style - How Great Thou Art
LP, Comp, Ltd, White Dove Records (4)
Various
Great Country Gospel II
2xCD, Comp, RM, RP, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets, ,
, Country/Gospel/Folk/Bluegrass
Various
Gospel Collection
CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label
Various
TV Requests From The "Singin' Time In Dixie" Show
LP, Mono, Skylite
Various
Music Café Volume 64
CD, Comp, Promo, Capitol Enterprises
Various
Gospel Harvest
LP, Gospel World Records, Inc.
Various
Church In The Wildwood
Various
Gospel Music Hall Of Fame
Vinyl, ,
, Gospel/Religious
The Statesmen Quartet
Live In Rome Georgia
DVD, Num, Unofficial, NTSC, Not On Label