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The Jordanaires have been one of Country Music's premier backup vocal groups, working with artists such as Patsy Cline , Johnny Horton , Ferlin Husky , Tammy Wynette , Kenny Rogers , Ween , Red Foley , Jim Reeves , and George Jones . They also served as backup vocalists for Pop Music atists such as Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme , Connie Francis and Julie Andrews . However, they are best known across the world as the backup vocalists for a number of Elvis Presley 's hit singles, with whom they performed for more than fifteen years and backed up on well over 100 different songs (singles and album cuts). The Jordanaires also provided vocal support for Ricky Nelson on "Poor Little Fool," "Lonesome Town," "It's Late," and other hit recordings. In addition to singing backup for other musicians, the group toured extensively around the world plus they recorded a number of Music Album s on their own, winning a Grammy Award in the category of Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Album. They were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall Of Fame in 1998. Members Gordon Stoker, Neal Matthews, Jr. , Hoyt Hawkins, and Ray Walker were voted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2001. The group's pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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