Willie Morganfield

Willie Morganfield
Birth name Willie Morgan Fields
Also known as Rev. Willie Morganfield
Born (1927-07-11)July 11, 1927
Stovall, Mississippi
Died October 18, 2003(2003-10-18) (aged 76)
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Genres gospel, traditional black gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, minister
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter, piano
Years active 1959–2003
Labels Jewel, Paula

Reverend Willie Morganfield (July 11, 1927 – October 18, 2003), was an American gospel musician and minister. He started his music career, in 1959, with the release of a single, "What Is This?". His albums were primarily released by Jewel Records with a few by Paul Records. The only release that charted, Golden Hits, was released by Jewel in 1984, and this placed on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Morganfield was born on July 11, 1927 in Stovall, Mississippi.[1] He was raised in Memphis, Tennessee by a father who preached at King Solomon's Church.[1]

Music career

His music recording career commenced with the single, "What Is This?", that became a gospel music standard, the likes of Brother Joe May would go on to record another version of the song already popular with gospel music radio stations at the time being the most played track.[1] He released albums primarily with Jewel Records with a few released by Paula Records.[2][3] The album, "Golden Hits" in 1984 with Jewel Records, was the only release to chart on a Billboard magazine list of the Gospel Albums, where it placed at No. 34.[4]

Personal life

Reverend Morganfield died in Clarksdale, Mississippi on October 18, 2003 of a sudden cardiac arrest.[1][5]

Discography

List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[4]
US
Gos
Golden Hits 34

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia": 302–3.
  2. ↑ AllMusic. "Willie Morgan Fields : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ AllMusic. "Rev. Willie Morganfield : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Billboard. "Willie Morgan Fields : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ "October 2015 events". Gloryland Gospel. Retrieved April 18, 2015.


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