LIVE IN MEMPHIS is the final live recording of Harvey Watkins, Sr. (Dec. 5, 1929 Nov. 16, 1994). The Original Canton Spirituals include: Eddie Jackson, Theo Thompson, Roscoe Lucious, Harvey Watkins, Sr. (vocals). Recorded live at Greater Community Temple C.O.G.I.C., Memphis, Tennessee. Topselling quartet whose roots date back to the late 1940s. Great singing. ~ Opal Louis Nations The Canton Spirituals: Harvey Watkins, Sr., Harvey Waktins, Jr. (vocals); Cornelius Dwayne Watkins (guitar, bass, background vocals); Merlin Lucious (bass, percussion, background vocals). Personnel: Doug Williams (vocals, background vocals); Eddie Jackson , Theo Thompson, Roscoe Lucious, Melvin Williams (vocals); Cornelius Dwayne Watkins, Randy Everett (guitar); Victor Allen (strings, horns, keyboards, background vocals); Wallace Strictland (organ, keyboards); Ralph Lofton (organ); Michael Richardson (drums); Merlin Lucious, Rufus Mapp (percussion); The Children of Israel, Jerry Smith (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Cornelius Dwayne Watkins; Doug Williams ; Harvey Pop Watkins, Sr.; Melvin Williams; Merlin Lucious; Randy Everett. Recording information: Greater Community Temple, C.O.G.I.C., Memphis, TN. Director: Andrew Perpener. Unknown Contributor Roles: Harvey Pop Watkins, Sr.; Andrew Perpener. Additional personnel: Melvin Williams, Doug Williams (vocals); Randy Everett (guitar); Victor Allen (strings, horns, keyboards, background vocals); Wallace Strickland (organ, keyboards); Ralph Lofton (organ); Michael Richardson (drums); Rufus Mapp (percussion); Jerry Smith & The Children Of Israel, Andrew Perpener & The Greater Community Voices (background vocals).