LaVerne Tripp

Biography

LaVerne Tripp briefly sang lead for the Palmetto State Quartet in 1968 and then sang lead for the Blue Ridge Quartet from 1969-1975. He was also a prolific songwriter. Mr. Tripp has had a solo/family ministry since 1975.

Awards

Singing News Fan Awards:
Favorite Lead Singer (1973)

Solo Discography

(Incomplete)

1973 The World Of Laverne Tripp (Canaan Records CAS-9734): I'll Get My Reward; We'll Trade This Ole Cross; Peace Be Still; Searching; I Love You Jesus; I'm Dreaming Of A Land; Everything Is Alright Now; I Like His Style; Sweet Miss Sarah Jane; He's All I'll Ever Need; I'll Not Stop Now; My Mama's Last Amen.

1975 Born To Write And Sing (QCA Records 319): I Know; That Day Is Almost Here; It's Worth It All; What A Man; Lord Please Come Back; After Calvary; I Never Knew How It Felt (But I Know Now); I've Been Born Again; I'm In Love With Jesus ('Cause He's In Love With Me); I've Got A Song In My Heart; It Takes A Happy Man.

1975 I've Just Started (QCA Records 324): I've Just Started; One Step; Somebody Cares; I Love It Just Like It Is; I Need You More Today; I'm Coming Home To Thee; LaVerne Tripp's Personal Testimony.

1976 I'm A King's Kid (QCA Records 341): I'm A King's Kid; That's The Kind Of Song I Like To Sing; Touching Jesus; Help Me; Plenty Of Time; Good Ole Gospel Music; Sunshine; If That Isn't Love (Then Tell Me What Is); Unfinished Task; Because He Lives.

1977 LaVerne (QCA Records 357): Sunshine; Unclouded Day; Raise Your Hands Child; Holding That Nail Scarred Hand; How Great Thou Art; He's Got The Whole World In His Hands; It’s Time To Be Honest; Roses Never Fade; I Know What Tomorrow's Gonna Be; That Day Was The First Day Of My Life.

1977 Earth Born, Heaven Bound (QCA Records 366): Holy Roller; Consider The Lilies; He's Building Me A Mansion; Why Not Tonight; The Rocks Would Praise Him; Earth Born, Heaven Bound; Going Down The Valley; He Unchained My Soul; Unto Them; When The Lord Returns To Zion.

1979 Take Me On A Heavenly Trip (QCA Records 391): He's Coming Soon; Heaven, That's Where I Want To Be; Heaven Bound; Heaven's Sounding Sweeter; Take Me On A Heavenly Trip; Lord Shine On Me; You Came My Way; We're All Going Home In The Morning; Soon And Very Soon; You Should Have Seen Me.

1979 Live (QCA Records QC 3106): I'm A King's Kid; The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor; I'd Rather Have Jesus; Earth Born Heaven Bound; You Came My Way; Why Me Lord?; I Wanna Go To Heaven; He's Coming Soon; After Calvary; Lord, Shine On Me.

197? TV Gospel Favorites (Custom Records LP 2301/2302): You Can't Be A Beacon; One Day At A Time; Rise And Shine; On The Wings Of A Dove; That's Enough; The Lighthouse; Baptism Of Jesse Taylor; He Touched Me; Old Brush Arbor; You're Not Home Yet; Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown; Medley Of LaVerne Tripp's Songs; That's What This Old World Needs; Everlasting Joy; The Royal Telephone; Why Me, Lord; He Is My Everything; Good Ole Gospel Singing; Smell The Flowers; The Games People Play; "Doc" Brown; I Must Tell Jesus; The Old Time Religion; A Thing Called Love; One More Valley.

Songwriter's Résumé

(Partial List)

After Calvary
Cry No More
God Will Work It Out
He Brought Me Out
Headed For A Breakthrough
He's Bigger Than That
I Found A New Way
I Found The New Way
I Know
I Love It Just Like It Is
I'll Get My Reward
I'll Still Be Singing
It's Worth It All
I've Been Born Again
I've Been Washed In The Blood
Lord Shine On Me
One Day Closer
Sing A Little Song
That Day Is Almost Here
The Wanting In Me
Whisper Mine

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