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GIBBONS FAMILY BIOGRAPHY
Down through the years southern gospel music has always had newcomers to carry on the proud heritage of singing gospel music. The Gibbons Family will definitely carry on the tradition. Dale and Gayle Gibbons (husband and wife), and Dennis Jolly make up The Gibbons Family.
DALE GIBBONS
Dale started singing with his mom when he was very young at their home church in Ozone, Tennessee. One night Coleman Looper (Coleman was an original member of the Looper Trio from Monterey, Tennessee) and his family came to Dale`s church in Tennessee, Shortly after, he started playing piano for the Looper`s and the rest is history. It gets in your blood. Dale is frequently asked if he is a preacher, the answer being yes shows in their powerful style of ministry. GAYLE GIBBONS
Gayle is not stranger to Gospel music either, Gayle was raised in a Free Will Baptist Church where her dad was her pastor for 42 years. Her father Pastor Norm Livingston has promoted many national music groups. Their family hosted many gospel groups in concerts, revivals, tent camp meetings, and church services. He worked with various groups such as the original Happy Goodman`s, Inspirations, the original Hinson`s, The Looper Trio, The McKamey`s, The Hoskins Family, The Payne`s, Wilburn`s, McCruders, and a host of other gospel groups and quartets. Gayle remembers having The Inspirations and Hinson`s in their home. Gayle was acquainted with Donnie, Ronnie, and James (The Cooke Brothers) before they joined their mom and dad singing. Hubert and Jeanette were frequently in the state of Ohio during the early years of their ministry. DENNIS JOLLY
This is the first time in the history of The Gibbons Family that we have ever had a bass singer. We were happy being a trio, but Dennis has truly been an asset to The Gibbons Family bringing the fully harmony sound of family mixed group. Before Dennis joined The Gibbons Family he sang bass for The Diehls. He also been singing for some time as a Soloist and has recorded his own solo project. He is well known through out the gospel music community, not only in Ohio but far reaching into other states as a gospel music concert promoter and organizer. Dennis is the only person I have ever known that lives on Easy Street. He really does, because his house is on Easy Street in Manchester, Ohio. Dennis has fell in love with The Gibbons Family style of worship and brings the same energy and excitement as he sings for the Lord. We blessed to have Dennis join our ministry!
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