Southernaires
American popular vocal group (1929–1950s) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Southernaires, organized in 1929, were an American popular vocal group, popular in radio broadcasting of the 1930s and 1940s.[1] They were known for their renditions of spirituals and work songs.[2] In 1942, they won a widely publicized case of hotel discrimination.[3]
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Their best known recording, "Nobody Knows De Trouble I've Seen", was released by Decca (2859-B) in 1939. Pianist-arranger Spencer Odom replaced their previous accompanist, Clarence M. Jones, the same year.[4]
In 1948–49, they hosted a 30-minute show, The Southernaires Quartet, on Sundays on the American Broadcasting Company television network.[1]