Winans
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The Winans was a popular Gospel group from Detroit that recorded from the 1980s through the mid-1990s. The group was composed of four brothers (in order of age): The Late Ronald, Carvin, Marvin, and Michael. Famous Parent, Delores and David Winans (also known as Mom and Pop Winans met while in the Lucille Lemon Choir conducted by James Cleveland. David and Delores organized yearly Christmas concerts at Mercy Hall in which their 10 children participated. Delores and David recorded records as "Mom and Pop Winans" as well as separately. The group's younger brother and sister, BeBe and CeCe, have also become popular gospel music recording artists, first as a duo and later individually. Angie & Debbie Winans Sisters Angie and Debbie Winans were the youngest members of the family. They had a 1997 album Bold, which contains the song "Not Natural" denouncing homosexuality and led to protests by GLAAD. Debbie Winans later released a children's album. Daniel Winans Brother Daniel Winans was also a Grammy-winning gospel musician. David Winans Jr. (Oldest, Sibling)
Pastor Marvin's http://www.perfectingchurch.org/ former wife, Vickie Winans -McLemore married to Joe McLemore.not in gospel AT ALL , was also a successful gospel artist. Marvin and Vickie's son, Mario Winans, is a successful R&B singer, songwriter, and producer.
[edit] Albums
- Introducing the Winans (1981)
- Long Time Comin (1983)
- Tomorrow (1984)
- Let My People Go (1985)
- Decisions (1987)
- Live in Carnegie Hall (1988)
- Return (1990)
- All Out (1993)
- Heart And Soul (1995)
[edit] Popular songs
- "The Question Is" (1981, 1995)
- "Restoration" (1981)
- "J-E-S-U-S" (1983)
- "Long Time Comin'" (1983)
- "You Are Everything" (1983)
- "Tomorrow" (1984)
- "Everything You Touch Is A Song" (1984)
- "Let My People Go" (1985)
- "Straighten My Life Out" (1985)
- "Ain't No Need To Worry" (1987)
- "The Real Meaning of Christmas" (1987)
- "It's Time" (1990)
- "A Friend" (1990)
- "When You Cry" (1990)
- "Heaven Belongs To You" (1993)
- "He Said Go" (1993)
- "Heart and Soul" (1995)
- "Count It All Joy" (1995)