Rusty Goodman
 | This article includes alist of references,related reading,orexternal links,but its sources remain unclear because it lacksinline citations.(March 2013) |
Rusty Goodman | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles F. Goodman |
| Born | September 2, 1933 |
| Origin | South Vinemont, Alabama,U.S. |
| Died | November 11, 1990(aged 57) |
| Genres | Southern Gospel |
| Labels | Canaan Records Benson Records Homeland Records |
| Formerly of | The Happy Goodman Family |
Charles F."Rusty"Goodman(September 2, 1933 – November 11, 1990) was an American singer/songwriter in the Southern Gospel Music industry. He was a prolific composer whose many songs included "Standing in the Presence of the King", "Leavin' On My Mind", "Home", "John the Revelator", "Touch the Hand of the Lord", "Had it Not Been" "I Believe He's Coming Back" "Look for Me" and "Who Am I?" His songs have been covered by many of the top artists in the music industry includingElvis Presley,The Imperials,J. D. Sumner& The Stamps Quartet,The Speers,The Happy Goodman Family,Michael EnglishandGaither Vocal Band.
Goodman performed withThe Plainsmen Quartetbut he is better known with his family group,The Happy Goodman Family,where he sang along with his brothers Howard,Sam,Bobby and his sister-in-lawVestal Goodman.He is also the father ofTanya Goodman Sykes,singer/songwriter and former member of The Goodmans and Heirloom.
Goodman launched his solo career in 1975 whenCanaan RecordsfounderMarvin Norcrossapproached him to record his first solo album. Goodman agreed and recordedThe Singer.
He frequently performed both as a soloist and with his own group, "The Goodmans" on the popular Southern Gospel television series "Sing Out America". In 1987, he joined hostBill Traylorand Kelly Nelon Thompson as the co-host of the series until his death. Rusty Goodman died of cancer on November 11, 1990. He was inducted into theGospel Music AssociationHall of Fame in 1993 and then inducted into theSouthern Gospel Music AssociationHall of Fame in 1997.
He did the bass singing part on the original "North to Alaska,"which was recorded byJohnny Horton.
Awards and honors
[edit]- 1971 Singing News Fan Awards - Favorite Male Singer
- 1972 Singing News Fan Awards - Favorite Male Singer
- 1972 Singing News Fan Awards - Favorite Baritone Singer
- 1980 GMA Dove Award Rusty Goodman - You Make It Rain For Me (Cover Photo or Cover Art)
- 1993 GMA Hall of Fame
- 1997 SGMA Hall of Fame
Discography
[edit]| 1976–1984 |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| 1988 |
|
|
| 1988 |
|
| 1985 |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| 1998 |
|
|
| 2005
(New Haven) |
|
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Rusty Goodman Album Cover Credits and Liner notes
- SGHistory.com page on Rusty Goodman Biography, History, Awards and Discography
- ASCAP Data Base list of Charles F Goodman Songs
- ASCAP Listing of artists who recorded the song "Who Am I"
- GMA Hall of Fame Year of 1993, lists Charles "Rusty" Goodman
- GMA Dove Awards - listed under Rusty Goodman
- SGMA Hall of Fame page about Rusty Goodman
- Resource Publications, "The Christian Music Directories" formerly "The Recording Locator"
- Goodman Ministries Official WebsiteArchived2015-10-12 at theWayback Machine
- Happy Goodmans History and Discography with Art Work
- Canaan Records Discography
- Amazon listing about "Rusty Goodman - To The Homeland"
- Amazon listing on "Rusty Goodman - To Be Honest With You"
- New Haven Records Official Info on "Rusty Goodman - The Essential Collection"
