Donald Vails American Songwriter
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| Alternative Name |
Rev. Donald Raymond Vails, Jr.
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| Birthday |
25th December, 1948
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| Birthplace |
Atlanta, Georgia
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| Died |
10th September, 1997
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| Place of Death |
Detroit, Michigan
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Music Genre (Text) |
gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
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| Year(s) Active |
1977–1996
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| Instrument (text) |
vocals, piano, singer-songwriter
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| Record Label |
Savoy, Sound of Gospel
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| Associated Acts |
The Choraleers
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Reverend Donald Raymond Vails, Jr. (December 25, 1948 – September 10, 1997), was an American gospel musician and pianist. He started his music career, in 1977, with the release, Donald Vails Choraleers, that was released by Savoy Records. He would release sixteen albums with two labels, Savoy Records and Sound of Gospel. Vails released five albums that charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart, He Promised a New Life in 1984 with Savoy Records, 1986's Yesterday, Today and Forever with Sounds of Gospel, 1987's Until the Rapture again with Sounds of Gospel, In Jesus Christ I Have Everything I Need in 1990 also with Sounds of Gospel, and 1994's A Sunday Morning Songbook with Savoy Records. The album, He Decided to Die, was a Grammy Award-nominated release, and it was certified as a gold album by the RIAA.
