Brother Joe May

Vocals, Musical Artist

1912 – 1972

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Who was Brother Joe May?

Brother Joe May was an American gospel singer. He was sometimes billed as "The Thunderbolt of the Middle West", and has been described as "arguably the greatest male soloist in the history of gospel music.... [with] a voice of unimaginable range and power, moving from a whisper to a scream without the slightest suggestion of effort".

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Born
Nov 9, 1912
Macon
Also known as
  • May, Brother Joe
Died
Jul 14, 1972
Thomasville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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