105 The Soul Stirrers “By and By” 1950

The Soul Stirrers had its roots at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Trinity, Texas in the mid 1920’s, founded by Silas Roy Crain (1911-1996). The group moved from Houston to Chicago in 1937 and later cofounded the National Quartet Convention. Rebert H. Harris (1916-2000) joined the group and sang tenor in “By and By.” He was replaced in 1950 by Sam Cooke. Crain became Cooke’s manager in 1957 when Cooke left the group to record popular music (Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music). 

The Soul Stirrers "By and By"