Howard Goodman (gospel singer)
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Howard Goodman | |
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| Birth name | Howard Goodman |
| Also known as | Happy Goodman |
| Born | November 7, 1921 Dora, Alabama, U.S |
| Died | November 30, 2002 (aged 81) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S |
| Genres | Southern gospel, Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1940s–2002 |
| Associated acts | Happy Goodman Family, Bill and Gloria Gaither |
Howard "Happy" Goodman (November 7, 1921 – November 30, 2002) was an American gospel singer.[1] In 1949, he founded the vocal group The Happy Goodman Family which included combinations of all eight Goodman siblings and his wife Vestal Goodman (née Freeman).
Early life[]
Howard was born on November 7, 1921, in Dora, Alabama, U.S., Howard was one of four children, Rusty, Bobby and Sam, who were both also in the Happy Goodman Family. He met his wife, Vestal Goodman, and got married on November 7, 1949.
Career[]
Howard began his career with his brothers, Sam and Rusty, performing Contemporary Christian and Southern gospel in the 1940s, followed by Vestal after getting married in 1949. Howard continued his southern gospel career until his death in 2002.
"Look for Me"[]
"Look for Me" was a song written by Rusty Goodman, and reperformed by Tanya Goodman Sykes, the daughter of Rusty Goodman.
Awards[]
- Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance (1969)
- Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Traditional (1979)
Death[]
Howard died on November 30, 2002[2] of natural causes in Nashville, Tennessee.[3]
References[]
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- 1921 births
- Southern gospel performers
- 2002 deaths
- People from Walker County, Alabama