REV. MILTON BRUNSON DIES AT 67

[Eric LeBlanc-CISTI]

One of the most acclaimed and successful choirmasters, Chicago-born
Rev. Milton Brunson died on Tuesday, April 1/1997, Chicago, IL., at
age 67. In April 1948, he founded The Thompson Community Singers
(named after the Rev. Eugene Thompson), and learned the gospel rudiments
directly from Thomas A. Dorsey & Mahalia Jackson. They first recorded
for Vee Jay Records ('63), and over the next 30+ years, recorded over
25 albums for Benson, HOB, Nashboro, Sony/Word/Epic. During the 1964-1969
period, as The Chicago Community Choir, they recorded at least 6 Savoy
albums with Jessy Dixon. In 1992, their Word recording "My Mind Is Made Up"
hit the #1 spot on the gospel charts, followed by the 1995 Grammy winner
"Through God's Eyes". Their most recent record, "Shout", was nominated this
year for a Grammy.

He was survived by his wife (Joe Ann), two daughters (Donna Louise, Lavitia)
and a son (Kevin Deshon).

SELECTED CD DISCOGRAPHY (T.C.S. = Thompson Cummunity Singers)
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Benson 4081 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - I Want To Be Ready
Hob 3503 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - I'll Trade A Lifetime
Hob 3518 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Jesus Is Just Alright
Hob 3521 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Holy Thine
Hob 3528 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - He's Able To Carry You Through
Hob 3534 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - No Man Is An Island
Hob 3540 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - I Thank God
Hob 3542 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - I Love The Name Jesus
Hob 3544 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Down Here Lord (w/jessy Dixon)
Nashboro 4530 Rev. Milton Brunson & Thompson Community Singers
Sony 4618 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Volume 1
Sony 47761 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Available To You
Sony 47826 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Open Our Eyes
Sony 48784 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - My Mind Is Made Up
Sony 48791 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - If I Be Lifted
Sony 57293 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Presents Tyrone Block
Sony 57465 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Through God's Eyes
Sony 66557 Tyrone Block - Rev. Milton Brunson Presents : All For Me
Sony 67303 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Shout
Sony 67641 Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Greatest Hits
Sony Video Rev. Milton Brunson & T.C.S. - Rise Up And Walk