The group sings in a contemporary style, integrating R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs and has 10 Grammy wins, 10 Dove Awards, one Soul Train Award and two NAACP Image Award nominations. They won Grammy Awards in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1998, and 2003 and have collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Don Henley, Ray Charles, Queen Latifah, Joe Sample, Quincy Jones, Marcus Miller and Gordon Goodwin.
In 1980, Claude McKnight formed an a cappella quartet, The Gentlemen's Estate Quartet, at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, a Seventh-Day Adventist College, where he was a freshman. He auditioned fellow students for the hobby group. The Gentlemen were rehearsing in a campus bathroom (later said to be in Peterson Hall), getting ready for a performance, when Mark Kibble walked by and heard them singing. He joined the harmonizing, adding a fifth part, and ended up singing with them onstage that very night.[1] Mark later invited Mervyn Warren to join the group. The group performed under the moniker "Alliance".
The group performed in local churches and on campus over the next years, with members changing due to college's inevitable comings and goings. In 1985, the lower half of the group (bass, baritone, and second tenor) left upon graduating. At that time, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, and David Thomas joined.
The group was signed to Warner Brothers in 1987, and quickly changed its name to "Take 6" after a name search revealed that "Alliance" was already being used. Their eponymous debut album, released in 1988, won them two Grammy Awards and resulted in top ten appearances on both the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Christian Charts. Take 6's swinging, harmony-rich gospel sound attracted a flurry of attention, and the group went on to record or appear with a number of luminaries, including Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder.
In 1991, after the release of their second album, So Much 2 Say, Mervyn Warren left the group to pursue a career as a producer. Joey Kibble, Mark's younger brother, was invited to round out the vocal lineup. The group added instrumentation to their purely a cappella sound beginning with the record He Is Christmas; Join The Band and Brothers continued their streak of success, and Take 6 amassed a total of seven Grammys and eight Dove awards, as well as topping the Downbeat Magazine's Reader's and Critic's poll for seven years' consecutively.
Take 6's 1998 release, So Cool, brought the group back to its a cappella origins.
In 2006 the group launched Take 6 Records and the 2006 release Feels Good was released on that label.
The group currently lists Nashville, Tennessee as its home.[2] All members grew up Seventh-Day Adventist.[
Family Of Love
Take 6 Lyrics
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One heart, one mind.
Family of love, Family of God.
One perfect love divine.
Family of love, family of God
Oh oh oh you can come as you are.
All of heaven applauds.
Family of love, family of God.
No favorite colors in the family of love.
Family of God.
Only sisters and brothers in the family of love.
Family of God.
Oh oh oh you can come as you are.
All of heaven applauds.
Only one type of blood.
Family of love, family of God.
Ooh ooh such a colorful tapestry.
No man is the same.
But we're woven in harmony under his nae.
You can come as you are.
All of heaven applauds.
Only one type of blood.
Family of love, family of God.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Only one type of blood
Family of love.
Family of God.
Family, family oh oh oh.
Family of God.
God.
The lyrics of the song "Family Of Love" by Take 6 speaks to the idea that despite our differences, we are all part of one loving family under God. The first verse talks about the unity and oneness that characterizes this family, as all members share one heart and one mind, united by God's perfect love. The chorus, which is repeated twice after each verse, emphasizes that only one type of blood- that of Jesus Christ- binds all members of this family together. This love and acceptance are unconditional, with no favorite colors or prejudices, a sentiment reiterated in the second verse.
The song's bridge highlights the importance of diversity in the composition of the family, as no two people are the same, yet they are woven together in harmony under God's name. This idea is also supported by the reference to a colorful tapestry, implying the beauty that comes with the assembly of individuals of different backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles into a family of love in Christ. In essence, "Family Of Love" is a celebration of the shared humanity that transcends the differences that often divide us.
Line by Line Meaning
One heart, one mind.
Everyone in this family is connected and unified in thought and feeling.
Family of love, Family of God.
This is a family that is rooted in love and has a divine connection to God.
One perfect love divine.
The love this family has for each other is pure and perfect, as it comes from a divine source.
Oh oh oh you can come as you are.
This family doesn't judge or discriminate based on who you are, where you come from, or how you look.
All of heaven applauds.
The entirety of heaven rejoices and welcomes those who join this family.
Only one type of blood.
All members of this family share a deep spiritual bond, regardless of their actual bloodline.
No favorite colors in the family of love.
This family does not discriminate based on skin color or any superficial characteristic.
Only sisters and brothers in the family of love.
This family is a tightly knit family of siblings, who love and care for each other equally.
Ooh ooh such a colorful tapestry.
Each member of this family is unique and brings their own beauty, making the whole family a vibrant tapestry.
No man is the same.
Each member of this family is unique in their own way, and that is valued.
But we're woven in harmony under his name.
Even with our differences, we all work together in harmony, guided by our faith in God.
Family, family oh oh oh.
This family is celebrated and honored with joyful expressions of 'family, family!'
Family of God.
This is a family that is founded on faith and belongs to God.
God.
God is the core of this family, who guides and binds them together.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CEDRIC DENT, HALLERIN HILTON HILL, JOEL KIBBLE
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agape0112
Praise God for the blessing of these brothers. Brings back some great memories.
Arthur Jankins
Have to say, there is so much going on in this song, but it all sound very good and blends together so beautifully! And, what they say in the chorus about how "You can come as your are, all of heaven applauds!", love that about God, and I love hearing them sing that:)
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These guys have been blessed with amazing vocals. All tones blended in perfect synchrony. Just awesome.
Vanda Araujo
Melhor instrumento que Deus criou, a voz.
TashaM
This song is so beautiful!
B kenpachi
This is one of the most captivating songs I've ever heard.
Daniela Mariano Lima da Silva
Cantam demais!
Quincy Pindling
Love this song
Mthokozisi Mkwanazi
Beautiful, just Beautiful. May God Bless them. Amen!!
Adriano Vidal
a canção que mais gosto do take 6, baixo fantástico!!!!