926 Tony Mossop with The Soulseekers “He Bought My Soul at Calvary” 1966

Lead singer Tony Mossop was born in Jamaica and “started singing in a church choir as a boy of nine” (album notes). Based in London, the Soul Seekers performed country gospel from 1964 to 1969. “The Soul Seekers began as The Celestial Chords, who were formed in the early 1960s by Carl and Denver Grant, who played bass and lead guitar respectively. They were from Calvary Apostolic Church in Camberwall, London. By 1966, the group had expanded to include tony Mossop (vocals), Way Powell (rhythm guitar) and Barry Forde (drums). The group were determined from the outset to make a career in the music industry and they employed the managerial services of a South London manager called Ken McCarthy. McCarthy organized tours in Europe and secured radio airplay at a time when many stations refused to play black Gospel music.” Mossop died in a car crash in 1970 (Steve Alexander Smith, British Black Gospel, 2009).   
  
Tony Mossop with The Soulseekers “He Bought My Soul at Calvary”