Years active 1970 - Present Active from 1970 | ||
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Albums The Live Experience II, Live from San Francisco Members Rance Allen, Steve Allen, Tom Allen, Esau Allen Similar Paul Porter, Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Fred Hammond Profiles |
Something about the name jesus the rance allen group feat kirk franklin
The Rance Allen Group is a gospel music group formed in Monroe, Michigan, and based in Toledo, Ohio. The group's incorporation of rock and soul into traditional gospel music prefigures the crossover success of such artists as Amy Grant, Andrae Crouch, and The Winans.
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- Something about the name jesus the rance allen group feat kirk franklin
- The rance allen group a lil louder clap your hands official music video
- Rance Allen
- Discography
- Songs
- References

The Rance Allen Group was formed by vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter Rance Allen (b. Monroe, Michigan) with his brothers Tom (drums) and Steve (bass guitar); another brother, Esau (percussionist), joined the group on an intermittent basis. During an appearance at a gospel talent contest in Detroit, Michigan, they came to the attention of one of the judges, record promoter Dave Clark, who worked for Stax Records. The group was the first to be signed to the Stax imprint Gospel Truth, and they recorded for the Stax organization throughout the 1970s. In 1972, the group appeared in the documentary film Wattstax. Following this appearance, the group was named "Best Religious Group" by the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers (NATRA). David Porter co-produced the group's 1975 album A Soulful Experience, for which he wrote an autobiographical song, "Just Found Me".

The group's incorporation of rock and soul into traditional black gospel music prefigures the crossover success of such artists as Amy Grant, Andrae Crouch, and The Winans. In 1978, the group had a Top 30 R&B hit, "I Belong to You." The group released Miracle Worker in spring 2000.

The rance allen group a lil louder clap your hands official music video
Rance Allen

Rance Allen (born November 19, 1948) is an American Bishop and gospel musician, and leader of the Rance Allen Group. Known for his extremely wide vocal range and powerful singing voice, Allen became known as the main lead vocalist of the influential group.

He has been pastor of New Bethel Church Of God In Christ in Toledo, since its July 1985 establishment. In November 2011, Rance Allen was elevated to the office of Bishop in the Church of God in Christ, for the Michigan Northwestern Harvest Jurisdiction.

Allen was born in 1948 in Monroe, Michigan to Thomas and Emma Pearl Allen. He has eleven siblings: six sisters and five brothers.
Allen founded the Rance Allen Group in Detroit in 1969 joined by his brothers Thomas and Steve.
Allen is married to Ellen Marie Allen (née Groves). The two were married on December 1, 1970.
Discography

Songs
Something About The Name JesusThe Live Experience · 2007
You That I TrustThe Live Experience II · 2001
Miracle WorkerThe Live Experience · 2007