Kenny Gates (November 3, 1930 - July 23, 2026)

Biography

Kenny Gates is best known for singing baritone and playing piano for the Blue Ridge Quartet from the 1950s through the 1980s. He was also a songwriter and released several solo albums.

Awards

SGMA Hall Of Fame (2011)

Solo Discography

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1965 Kenny Gates (Sing Records/MFLP-459): Look Down That Lonesome Road; When The Saints Go Marching In; You’ll Never Walk Alone; Valley Of My Dreams; How Great Thou Art; Sweet By And By; Prayer Is The Key; Looking For A City; A Thankful Heart; On The Sunny Side Of Life; Jesus Is His Name; I Know I’ll Not Be Lonesome.

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1975 Kenny Gates Piano Artistry (QCA Records/91258): Just A Closer Walk With Thee; Ivory Palaces; Tis So Sweet; Awakening Chorus; Until Then; He; Sweet Hour Of Prayer; I Met God On A Mountain; Where Could I Go; Crossing The Bar; Oh Come Angel Band; Take My Hand Precious Lord.

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???? Kenny Gates Piano Artistry Volume 2 (Blue Queen Records/1103): Look Down That Lonesome Road; When The Saints Go Marching In; You'll Never Walk Alone; Valley Of My Dreams; How Great Thou Art; The Sweet By And By; Prayer Is The Key; Looking For A City; A Thankful Heart; On The Sunny Side Of Life; Jesus Is His Name; I Know I'll Not Be Lonesome. (This album contains the same songs as Gates' 1965 self-titled LP).

Songwriter's Résumé

(Partial List)

I Know I'll Not Be Lonesome
I Shall Not Pass (Through This World Again)
Jesus Is His Name
No Disappointments In Heaven
Sinner's Prayer
Yesterday Today And Tomorrow