Hemphills, circa 1978

Members

Lead
Joel Hemphill (1969-1990)

Alto
LaBreeska Hemphill (1969-1990)

Soprano
Dixie McKeithen (1969-1972)
Candy Hemphill (1975-1990)

Baritone
Tim McKeithen (1969-1977)
Joey Hemphill (1977-1990)

Pianist
Bill Tharp (1969-1971)
Dixie McKeithen (1971-1972)
Harold Timmons (1973-1978)
Trent Hemphill (1980-1990)

Other Musicians
Bruce Droit (????-????) (drums)
Jeff Ross (????-????) (bass guitar)
Sam Crowe (????-????) (utility )

Position And Years Of Service Unknown
David Robbins (????-????)
Jerry McGuire (????-????)
Jack Vandiver (????-????)
Bruce Watkins (????-????)
James Freeze (????-????)
Eddy Bell (????-????)
Gary Lowry (????-????)
Rob Atkins (????-????)

The Hemphills (1967-1990)

History

Joel Hemphill and wife LaBreeska Hemphill recorded two duet albums prior to forming the Hemphills in 1967. The first group consisted of Joel Hemphill singing lead, wife LaBreeska Hemphill singing alto, Joel's nephew Tim McKeithen singing baritone and Tim's wife Dixie McKeithen singing soprano.

Joel and Labreeska's children joined their parents on stage as Dixie and Tim left to start a family and eventually begin their own group, the McKeithens. Joey Hemphill started out playing drums for the group and then begin singing around 1977. Trent Hemphill started playing bass for his family and then became the group's pianist officially in 1980. Candy Hemphill had her first solo on a Hemphills album in 1975 and soon became the group's full-time soprano.

The Hemphills traveled as a family until disbanding in 1990. Things came full circle for Joel and Labreeska in the late 1990s as they began a new chapter in their career by once again performing as a duo.

Discography

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1967 The Country-Gospel Style Of The Hemphills (Canaan Records/CA-4634/CAS-9634): He Filled A Longing; Point Of No Return; Crying In The Garden; I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey; Life Evermore; Not In A Million Years; A Mansion Just For Me; The Eyes Of Jesus; The Way Is Made; Led Out Of Bondage; It Might As Well Be Me; There's Been A Lot Of Changes (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill).

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1968 In Gospel Country (Canaan Records/CA-4647/CAS-9647): I'm Willing; Gonna Shout, Gonna Shine; Search For The Best; Angels To Carry Me Home; Pity The Man; A Brighter Day Ahead; Satan Has No Claim On Me; The Courage To Try Again; No, Not Jesus; The Ballad Of The Watchman; It's Gonna Rain; Why Pay The Cost (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill).

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1969 Take Us Home With You (Canaan Records/CAS-9665): That's What Calvary Means To Me; Had It Not Been; It Shall Be Well With The Righteous; I Took A Look; Mother Prayed For Me; Thank God I'm Free; I Found A Better Way; Incomparable God; Faith Gets The Job Done; Small Men Cast Long Shadows; Take Us Home With You; I'm Traveling On. (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill, Tim McKeithen, Dixie McKeithen, Bill Tharp).

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1970 Old Brush Arbor Days (Canaan Records/CAS-9687): Old Brush Arbor Days; An Unfinished Task; There'll Be Shouting On The Hills; God's Gonna Shake This World Again; Jesus Is Coming Soon; You're A Living Soul; Sing Me A Happy Song; Through Faith I Still Believe; Hallelujah Anyhow; Move Up A Little Closer; No Disappointment In Jesus; On The Way Up. (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill, Tim McKeithen, Dixie McKeithen, Joey Hemphill, Bill Tharp, David Robbins).

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1972 Make Mine Gospel (Canaan Records/CAS-9708): If God Is Dead; I'll Soon Be Gone; I Wanna Do Right; And He Did; I Never Shall Forget The Day; Only Jesus; I Want To See Jesus; A Preacher's Boy; The Heart That Was Broken For Me; If I Could Talk With The Lord. (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill, Tim McKeithen, Dixie McKeithen, Joey Hemphill, David Robbins).

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1972 Sweet Zion's Song (Canaan Records/CAS-9726): Sweet Zion's Song; Put Your Hand In The Hand; Make Calvary Real To Me; Lifting Up Jesus; Turn Your Radio On; Home Sweet Home; Way Up On The Mountain; Sing Me A Song; That Day Is Almost Here; Thirty Minutes Of Silence. (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill, Tim McKeithen, Dixie McKeithen, Joey Hemphill, David Robbins).

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1973 In Action (Heartwarming Records/R3261): I Found A Better Way; That Day Is Almost Here; An Unfinished Task; He Filled A Longing; Crying In The Garden; The Eyes Of Jesus; Pity The Man; Not In A Million Years; I Want To See Jesus; I'm Traveling On; A Preacher's Boy; Gentle Hands; I'll Soon Be Gone. (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill, Tim McKeithen, David Robbins, Joey Hemphill, Jerry McGuire, Jack Vandiver).

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1974 Ready To Leave (Heartwarming Records/R3299): Ready To Leave; Thank God For The Old Rugged Cross; I Really Do Believe In The Lord; A Happy Forever; It'll Be Worth Every Mile Of The Trip; Jesus Held On To My Hand; Jesus Opened Up The Way; We'll Shake Hands; One Day I Will; Thank God I'm Free. (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill, Tim McKeithen, David Robbins, Joey Hemphill, Harold Timmons, Jerry McGuire).

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1974 Sing The Glory Down (Heartwarming Records/R3322): Sing The Glory Down; Jesus Have Mercy On Me; You're All Invited To My Mansion; The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming; A Song I Like To Sing; The Sweetest Words He Ever Said; Beyond The Sun; Thank God For The Morning; Don't You Love To Sing About Home; I Found The City. (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill, Tim McKeithen, Joey Hemphill, Harold Timmons, David Robbins).

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1975 One Live Family (Heartwarming Records/2R3352): Jesus Opened Up The Way; It'll Be Worth Every Mile Of The Trip; Ready To Leave; Jesus Held On To My Hand; I Learned About Jesus In Grandma's Rocking Chair; The Sweetest Words He Ever Said; I Came On Business For The King; I'll Soon Be Gone; I'll Fly Away; There's A New World Coming; I'll Be Glad When Everybody's Singing Jesus' Songs; Lord To Sing About You; Sing The Glory Down; We'll Shake Hands; Oh How I Love Jesus; The Tomb Is Empty. (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill, Tim McKeithen, Candy Hemphill, Joey Hemphill, Trent Hemphill, Harold Timmons, Bruce Watkins).

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1976 Without A Doubt (Heartwarming Records/R3406): He Wrote My Name; Lord To Know That I Have You; On The Way Up; There'll Be Someone Looking For Me; Press Along To Gloryland; Without A Doubt I'm Saved; Make The Lord A Good Soldier; Lord Show Me Your Hands; Never A Man Spoke Like This Man; Open My Eyes. (Joel Hemphill, LaBreeska Hemphill, Candy Hemphill, Tim McKeithen, Joey Hemphill, Trent Hemphill, Harold Timmons, Bruce Watkins).

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1977 In God's Sunshine (Heartwarming Records/R3455): That Night I Walked The Aisle; Consider The Lilies; I Can Almost See The End From Here; Let Me Feel Your Spirit Once Again; The Land Of Perfect Day; Walking In God's Sunshine; Why Didn't We Recognize The Son Of God; We've Got The Devil On The Run; I'll Wish I'd Done More; Thank The Lord. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent).

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1979 Home Cookin (Heartwarming Records/R3513): I'm In This Church; Somebody Up There Loves Me; The Carpenter From Nazareth; The Kind My Grandma Had; He'll Lead Me All The Way; Showing My Appreciation; You Make Me Want To Sing; It's A Beautiful Day; He's Nothing Less Than Wonderful; Beautiful Lights Along The Shore. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent).

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1980 Workin (Heartwarming Records/R3578): He's Still Working On Me; Rusty Old Halo; God Still Loves The World; I Am Beautiful In His Eyes; There's Been A Lot Of Changes; Carry On Church; Visit Us Now; Blow Ye The Trumpet; Undeserving Of Your Love; Fill My Way. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent).

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1981 Good Things (Heartwarming Records/R3773): Good Things; I Need You; I'm Not Perfect, Just Forgiven; I'm Yours Now; There's No Stopping Us Now; Lay Your Burdens Down At The Cross; I'm A Winner; Create In Me; When The Clouds Roll Back; What Else Could God Do; The Message Of His Coming. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent).

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1983 Louisiana Live (Heartwarming Records/R3785): I'm In This Church; He's Really Done A Work In My Life; Consider The Lilies; I'm Not Perfect, Just Forgiven; He's Still Working On Me; Good Things; Well Of Grace; Blow Ye The Trumpet; When The Clouds Roll Back; I'm Yours Now; I Cast My Bread Upon The Water; Carry On Church. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent).

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1984 Together (Heartwarming Records/RO3801): It Wasn't Raining When Noah Built The Ark; Thank You Lord For Holding Me; Angels All Around You; God Has Planned Heaven So Well; The Son Is Gonna Reign; Here's A Little Good News; I Claim The Blood; I Am Determined; Master Of The Wind; The Only Real Peace. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent).

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1985 Excited (Heartwarming Records/RO3897): God Likes People; The Soldier Won The Battle; Changing Of The Seasons; Chains; Have You Made Your Reservation; I'm So Excited; I Know You Would; What Calvary Bought; My Armor; All That You Dream. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent).

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1986 I Can Smile (Riversong Records/CO3935): I Can Smile; All Under The Blood; The Miracle Man; We're Bringing Back The King; It's All Right; Jesus Built This Church On Love; Sometimes I Wonder; Let The Blood Of Calvary Speak For Me; I Laid It All Down; Jesus Saves. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent).

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1987 Revival (Riversong Records/CO2354): Let's Have A Revival; Can You See The Clock; I Wonder Where They Go; Coming Back; Minute By Minute; Ring The Bells; All In The Blood Of Jesus; Run To Jesus; You Loving Me; The Weather Forecast. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent, James Freeze, Eddy Bell, Gary Lowry, Rob Atkins).

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1989 Celebration (Homeland Records/HC8907): The Party's Over; Look What's Coming Down The Road; Testimony; Paid In Full; Every Need Supplied; Holy Ghost Revival; Could I Wish; Call Me Blessed; Let The Whole World Know; The World Lost A Friend. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent, James Freeze, Eddy Bell).

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1989 Classics Volume Two (Benson Records/C02608): Let's Have A Revival; Can You See The Clock; The Soldier Won The Battle; Jesus Built This Church On Love; I'm So Excited; I Can Smile; God Likes People; Jesus Saves; Ring The Bells; All Under The Blood.

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1990 The Hits (Homeland Records): I'm Not Perfect, Just Forgiven; An Unfinished Task; I'm In This Church; I Came On Business For The King; I Learned About Jesus In Grandma's Rocking Chair; Sing The Glory Down; He's Still Working On Me; Pity The Man; I'll Soon Be Gone; Consider The Lilies; It Wasn't Raining When Noah Built The Ark; I Claim The Blood. (Joel, LaBreeska, Candy, Joey, Trent).

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2003 Walking In The Light (Trumpet Call Music) I've Already Tried; Cover Your Loved Ones With Prayer; Take Off Those Grave Clothes; Too Far Gone; Walking In The Light; Uncommon Love; You Don't Know Anybody As Good As God; Back Where I Came From; You Don't Know What It Took; God Can Change The Picture Overnight; Prayers In The Golden Bowl.

Hemphill Band

1989 Band Of Light (Homeland Records/8918): I Am A Pilgrim; Victory In Jesus; Farther Along; Power In The Blood; Precious Memories; I’ll Fly Away; I Saw The Light; When The Saints Go Marching In; Amazing Grace; Rock Of Ages Medley: Rock Of Ages/I Go To The Rock/Hide Thou Me. (Trent, Eddy, James, David).
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