Doris Akers | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Doris Mae Akers |
| Born | May 21, 1923 Brookfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 1995 (aged 72) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, recording artist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Voice |
| Years active | 1945–1995 |
| Labels | Score, Superb, Songs of the Cross, Imperial, RCA Victor, Christian Faith, Manna Records, Praise, Worship |
| Formerly of | Simmons-Akers Singers |
Doris Mae Akers (May 21, 1923 – July 26, 1995)[1] was an American gospel music composer, arranger and singer who is considered to be "one of the most underrated gospel composers of the 20th century [who] wrote more than 500 songs".[2] Known for her work with the Sky Pilot Choir, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001.[3]
- ^ Virgie W Murray (3 August 1995). "Music Lovers Mourn Akers". Los Angeles Sentinel. p. A3.
- ^ Carpenter, Bil (2005). Uncloudy days : the gospel music encyclopedia. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-841-9. OCLC 60375463.
- ^ "Doris Akers bio". Manna Music Inc. Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2011-08-13.