Henry Slaughter
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Henry Thaxton Slaughter is an American southern gospel
singer and piano player.
, and since the 1970s as Henry and Hazel Slaughter, including numerous appearances with Bill Gaither, the Gaither Praise Gatherings, and the Gaither Homecoming
series.
His story, chronicled in his 1980 autobiography, In Search of the Pearl of Great Price, is more than international recognition, awards and showmanship. It is the personal account of Henry's down-home "roots," his tragedies, his returning to "zero" again and again. Most of all, it is a story of music born both in the depths of despair and the mountaintops.
Along the way, he wrote numerous songs that are considered Gospel classics, including "What a Precious Friend is He," “Lonely Mile”, “If The Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side”, and “I’ve Never Loved Him Better Than Today.”
Today, he and Hazel live in Tennessee. He continues to write his internationally acclaimed "I Remember" column featuring precious memories of the people and places during the past seven decades on the road as one of Gospel music's premier keyboard artists.
In 2006, he was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association's Hall of Fame.
Southern Gospel
Southern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...
singer and piano player.
Biography
Five-time Dove Award-winning keyboardist, singer and songwriter has captivated countless audiences since the 1940s with such memorable groups as the Stamps-Ozark Quartet, The Weatherford Quartet, The ImperialsThe Imperials
The Imperials are an American Christian music group that has been around for over 45 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles...
, and since the 1970s as Henry and Hazel Slaughter, including numerous appearances with Bill Gaither, the Gaither Praise Gatherings, and the Gaither Homecoming
Gaither Homecoming
Gaither Homecoming is the name applied to a series of videos, music recordings and concerts, which are organized, promoted and usually presented by Christian music songwriter and impresario Bill Gaither...
series.
His story, chronicled in his 1980 autobiography, In Search of the Pearl of Great Price, is more than international recognition, awards and showmanship. It is the personal account of Henry's down-home "roots," his tragedies, his returning to "zero" again and again. Most of all, it is a story of music born both in the depths of despair and the mountaintops.
Along the way, he wrote numerous songs that are considered Gospel classics, including "What a Precious Friend is He," “Lonely Mile”, “If The Lord Wasn’t Walking By My Side”, and “I’ve Never Loved Him Better Than Today.”
Today, he and Hazel live in Tennessee. He continues to write his internationally acclaimed "I Remember" column featuring precious memories of the people and places during the past seven decades on the road as one of Gospel music's premier keyboard artists.
In 2006, he was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association's Hall of Fame.