The Swan Silvertones were a gospel vocal group that performed in the 1940s … Read Full Bio ↴The Swan Silvertones were a gospel vocal group that performed in the 1940s and 1950s. Originally called the Four Harmony Kings, they were formed in 1938 by Claude Jeter, a West Virginia miner, and included Solomon Womack. They obtained their own radio show in Knoxville, TN sponsored by Swan bakeries, and changed their name to the Swan Silvertone Singers.
The Swan Silvertones have been around, seemingly, forever. Claude Jeter originally
formed the group as the Four Harmony Kings, way back in 1938. Jeter died in 2009, but
The Swan Silvertones live on with Need More Love, a traditional and worshipful new
album.
Nothing sums up enjoyable black gospel better than the track, “Let’s Go to Church”.
When The Swan Silvertones sing, “When you get there, you can leave your troubles at
the door,” the same can also be said of the experience in listening to these 12 enthusiastic
tracks. Gospel music is all about focusing on God, and turning away from all the (mostly)
bad reports on the TV news. The black church experience is as much physical as it is
emotional and spiritual. Therefore, The Swan Silvertones encourage listeners to clap their
hands right along with this vocal quintet during “Let’s Go to Church”. That’s an offer
impossible to refuse.
This CD opens with “New Jerusalem”, a traditional gospel powerhouse. The track
features unobtrusive drums and guitar, yet upfront church-y piano. This ‘New Jerusalem’
they speak of is heaven, by the way, a place where there will be no tears or pain. “What
About You” also rolls with a traditional feel, with its foot-stomping beat and call-andresponse
vocal arrangement. This is the sort of lyric one can easily imagine being sung in
a child’s Sunday school class. But deeper than that, it’s a personal testimony. This man’s
life has been changed by God; what about you?
The title track, “Need More Love”, is a slow burner, an R&B ballad. It is, as the title
states, a cry for more charity among mankind. It’s the kind of song that would have also
fit in well with old, ‘70s O’Jays recordings. But instead of blaming the problem merely
on the lack of brotherly love, this lyric holds out hope of a better world with the help of
Jesus’ power. You can’t love “without Jesus on the inside,” they remind us.
Black gospel music is also about holding onto hope and two of these songs speak about
having good reasons to believe in the future. “I Can Make It” takes the familiar hymn,
“Amazing Grace”, and turns it into a lyric about dedicated perseverance. The track’s
arrangement utilizes keyboards that mimic a backing horn section. On “I’ll Make It
Home Someday”, the hope of a heavenly home is specifically spotlighted. This time, the
vocal is falsetto, in the tradition of The Chi-Lites and The Stylistics. Sometimes the road
of this life seems nearly impassible to traverse, and heaven appears almost out of reach.
But The Swan Silvertones are here to remind us, that if we keep on keeping on, we’ll get
there.
This release ends with “Message/Prayer”, which closes the recording the same way most
church services conclude – with a prayer. It’s the sort of conclusion that clearly sets it
apart from ‘just another CD’. You get the feeling these men truly care for the folks that
buy and listen to their CDs. Need More Love does not just carry on the name, The Swan
Silivertones; it also carries on a musical tradition that is as powerful as a jubilant Sunday
morning in church.
The Swan Silvertones have been around, seemingly, forever. Claude Jeter originally
formed the group as the Four Harmony Kings, way back in 1938. Jeter died in 2009, but
The Swan Silvertones live on with Need More Love, a traditional and worshipful new
album.
Nothing sums up enjoyable black gospel better than the track, “Let’s Go to Church”.
When The Swan Silvertones sing, “When you get there, you can leave your troubles at
the door,” the same can also be said of the experience in listening to these 12 enthusiastic
tracks. Gospel music is all about focusing on God, and turning away from all the (mostly)
bad reports on the TV news. The black church experience is as much physical as it is
emotional and spiritual. Therefore, The Swan Silvertones encourage listeners to clap their
hands right along with this vocal quintet during “Let’s Go to Church”. That’s an offer
impossible to refuse.
This CD opens with “New Jerusalem”, a traditional gospel powerhouse. The track
features unobtrusive drums and guitar, yet upfront church-y piano. This ‘New Jerusalem’
they speak of is heaven, by the way, a place where there will be no tears or pain. “What
About You” also rolls with a traditional feel, with its foot-stomping beat and call-andresponse
vocal arrangement. This is the sort of lyric one can easily imagine being sung in
a child’s Sunday school class. But deeper than that, it’s a personal testimony. This man’s
life has been changed by God; what about you?
The title track, “Need More Love”, is a slow burner, an R&B ballad. It is, as the title
states, a cry for more charity among mankind. It’s the kind of song that would have also
fit in well with old, ‘70s O’Jays recordings. But instead of blaming the problem merely
on the lack of brotherly love, this lyric holds out hope of a better world with the help of
Jesus’ power. You can’t love “without Jesus on the inside,” they remind us.
Black gospel music is also about holding onto hope and two of these songs speak about
having good reasons to believe in the future. “I Can Make It” takes the familiar hymn,
“Amazing Grace”, and turns it into a lyric about dedicated perseverance. The track’s
arrangement utilizes keyboards that mimic a backing horn section. On “I’ll Make It
Home Someday”, the hope of a heavenly home is specifically spotlighted. This time, the
vocal is falsetto, in the tradition of The Chi-Lites and The Stylistics. Sometimes the road
of this life seems nearly impassible to traverse, and heaven appears almost out of reach.
But The Swan Silvertones are here to remind us, that if we keep on keeping on, we’ll get
there.
This release ends with “Message/Prayer”, which closes the recording the same way most
church services conclude – with a prayer. It’s the sort of conclusion that clearly sets it
apart from ‘just another CD’. You get the feeling these men truly care for the folks that
buy and listen to their CDs. Need More Love does not just carry on the name, The Swan
Silivertones; it also carries on a musical tradition that is as powerful as a jubilant Sunday
morning in church.
Sinner Man
The Swan Silvertones Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Sinner Man' by these artists:
Bill Conti Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? Oh, sinner man,…
Bob Marley O sinnerman where will you run to Sinnerman where will you…
Eric Bibb O, Sinner Man, where you gonna run to All on that…
Felix Da Housecat ft. Nina Simone Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? Oh, sinner man,…
Ijahman Levi Sinner Man I see you dwelling with the living Jah children…
Marley's Ghost Sinner man, so discouraged While travelling through this lan…
Nina Simone Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? Oh, sinner man,…
Nina Simone(OST Marc Ecko's Getting Up) Oh, sinnerman, where you gonna run to? Sinnerman where you …
Nina Simone/Felix da Housecat Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? Oh, sinner man,…
Nuestro Pequeño Mundo Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? Oh, sinner man,…
Ralph Stanley Sinner maaaan, Soooo discouraged While travel′n through this…
Sarah Dash Don't be touching me Don't be holding me Don't you understan…
Seekers The Oh sinner man Where you gonna run to Oh sinner man Where you…
Smokey River Boys Verse Number One: Long ago...in a parable of old... Jesus …
Stryker Brothers Didn't come herefor money, I came here for something much…
The Highwaymen Oh, sinner man Where you gonna run to All on that day? Oh,…
The Seekers Oh sinner man Where you gonna run to Oh sinner man Where you…
The Serendipity Singers Oh, sinner man, where ya gonna run to? Oh, sinner man,…
The Weavers Oh, sinner man, where you're gonna run to all on…
Three Dog Night Sinner man, where will you run to? Sinner man, where will…
Trini Lopez Chorus: Sinner man, has a reputation Sinner man, known throu…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Swan Silvertones:
Go Tell It On The Mountain Go, go, tell everybody, Go, go tel, tell everybody, go Go te…
He Saved My Soul The road is long With many a winding turn That leads us…
Jesus Changed This Heart of Mine Woah, this heart of mine, this heart of mine Jesus changed…
Man in Jerusalem Well, there's a man in Jerusalem (Well, there's a man in…
Milky White Way Yes I'm gonna walk on the milky white way Oh Lord…
Oh Mary Don't You Weep Well if I could I surely would Stand on the rock…
Oh Mary Dont You Weep Well if I could I surely would Stand on the rock…
Oh Mary, Don't You Weep Well if I could I surely would Stand on the rock…
Since Jesus Came into My Heart Well, you know since Jesus first came into my heart Yes,…
The Day Will Surely Come Oh, you know the day will surely come (Day will surely…
Trouble in My Way Trouble in my way Most some times Trouble in my way child Mo…
What Do You Know About Jesus Oh, what do you know? I wanna know can you…
What Do You Know About Jesus? Oh, what do you know? I wanna know can you…
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Esau Solomon
This is the kind of songs I grew up with my father's music he and my uncle sang in a gospel group
Call the old land markers,they sound as good as these guys,my mom dad uncle and aunt sang together also bring back this kind of music soothing
GG hf
I'm not even religious, I'm not even from America, but when I listen to the swan Silverstone's I'm a fully devoted black preacher hailing from Virginia, amazing sound!
FriendsWit DaDealer
Classic Claude Jeter. The man influenced Al Green and Prince....peace n blessings upon him for that alone.
Pen
and neither gave him ANY credit!
Sabrina Washington
Thank you Dr. Greg Carr. In Class with Karen Hunter and Dr. Carr brought me here! Love it.
Andre Taylor
Same, Classmate.
M
Same!
Brandon agentforchange1
Same
Tyrone Petrie
Yes!! #knarrative
d rouse
This is cool