The Crownsmen Quartet


Booking Information
Recordings Available
Appearance Schedule

Updated 7/29/2010
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The Crownsmen Quartet

The Crownsmen have been singing together as a group since 2005.  However, the individual members of the quartet are no strangers to gospel music.

Hubert KemperHubert Kemper, lead and tenor for the group, has been singing gospel music for approximately 60 years.  Prior to singing gospel music locally, he was often a featured vocalist while serving in the Navy.  His gospel singing career, as well as performing solo, includes The Goldenaires, the Journeymen and the Stateline Quartets.  Hubert has an excellent voice, and is an asset to the group.


Paul KemperPaul Kemper, Hubert's son, has been singing with various groups for over 26 years.  He was also part of his family group which included his father and twin sisters.  Paul possesses one of the lowest bass voices around.  His vocal range is unbelievable as he not only can sing baritone with the best of them, but when he sings the lead, he can reach some amazing high notes for a bass singer.  Paul can reach a solid double low Eb below middle C.   His dream is to one day sing J.D.’s lowest note, double low C.  We appreciate Paul’s humor.  A merry heart doeth good like a medicine and Paul does his best to make everyone’s heart merry.

Billy and Sharon JenkinsBilly and Sharon Jenkins have both sung gospel music for approximately 53 years each.  In the early years Billy sang the tenor notes; however, he now sings lead and baritone, or as he put it, any part that is left.  His wife, Sharon is pianist for the group and sings alto. They have traveled throughout WV, OH, KY, IN, and PA either singing in groups or as backup musicians.  In 1964, they sang in the Goldenaires with Hubert Kemper.  It is ironic that they have teamed up once more after so many years. 

Billy Until recently, Billy was active as the church pianist.   He also plays pedal steel, bass guitar and acoustic guitar.  He was offered the tenor spot in the Golden Keys Quartet when Jim Hill left the group, but he decided not to move his family to Portsmouth, OH.  While working on construction in the Nashville area, he received offers for auditions to play pedal steel for various country acts.   Once again, he opted for a different direction for his life.  Southern gospel music has always been his love.  Everyone loves Bill for his pleasant voice and his quick wit.  His humor keeps everyone smiling.

SharonSharon plays anything with keys on it, and began playing the Hammond organ in church at the age of 12.  In over 50 years as a church organist, her favorite sound was the Hammond B3 with the famous Leslie tone cabinet.  It has been said, her organ playing ‘rocks’.  As a teenager, her accordion teacher encouraged her to go to New York as his protégé to advance her musical knowledge.  However, playing music in church and using her music for the glory of God is the life she chose.
 

Gayle JohnsonGayle Kemper is Paul's wife and helps with the sound, writes the checks, and at practice lets them know when they sound good or bad.  We enjoy Gayle’s pleasant personality and her sparkling humor.

 


The CrownsmenWhen the Crownsmen are in your area, stop by to say hello. They are always glad to make new friends.   They believe:  Even if you have a million friends, you still can not afford to lose a single one.  God bless you and keep you safe.


Booking Information

For booking information contact:

Sharon and Billy Jenkins
1104 Broadway Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26101
304-485-1160

You can also send E-Mail



Appearance Schedule
Updated July 29, 2010

Date & Time
Location
City, State
Friday, June 11, 2010
7:00 pm
Crusade for Christ, sponsored by the Narrow Gate Baptist Church....BiCentennial Plaza, Market Street.
Speaker: Mark Price. Everybody welcome.
Parkersburg, WV
Saturday, June 19, 2010
1:00 pm
Gospel Sing --
Cutler Elementary School; Dinner on the ground beginning at 12:00 pm
Cutler, OH
Saturday, June 26, 2010
7:00 pm,
Marietta Levee Music Series, Front Street
Marietta, OH
Sunday, June 27, 2010
6:30 pm
Jefferson Baptist Temple, Erie Street 4th Sunday Sing
Parkersburg, WV
Saturday, July 17, 2010
6:00 pm
3rd Saturday Sing *** Camden Temple,
Camden Ave
Parkersburg, WV
Sunday, July 25, 2010
1:00 pm
The Old Country Church, Homecoming, Route #47, Pastor: Nathan Copen
Parkersburg, WV
Sunday, August 01, 2010
12:00 pm
Cutler Chapel Homecoming - Noon; Veto Road
Belpre, OH
Saturday, August 07, 2010
6:00 pm
Waverly Volunteer Fire Dept. Benefit
Waverly, WV
Sunday, August 15, 2010
12:00 pm
Middle Ridge Baptist Homecoming
Parkersburg, WV
Sunday, August 22, 2010
6:00 pm
McFarlan Community Church
McFarlan, WV
Sunday, August 29, 2010
6:00 pm
Narrow Gate Baptist Church
Old St. Marys Pike *** 5th Sunday Sing
Parkersburg, WV
Sunday, September 05, 2010
7:00 pm
Second Baptist Church - 305 Elwood Street
Ravenswood, WV
Sunday, September 12, 2010
12:00 pm
Pleasant Hill UM homecoming
Waverly, WV
Saturday, September 18, 2010
7:00 pm
South Ruffner Freewill Baptist Church
Charleston, WV
Sunday, September 26, 2010
1:00 pm
Volcano Days Mountwood Park Route #50
Walker, WV
Sunday, October 03, 2010
1:00 pm
Southside Southern Baptist
Gihon Road
Homecoming Sing
Parkersburg, WV
Sunday, October 24, 2010
1:00 pm
Chestnut Grove Church
West Union, WV
Sunday, October 31, 2010
6:00 pm
Narrow Gate Baptist Church
Old St. Marys Pike *** 5th Sunday Sing
Parkersburg, WV

This schedule is updated often. Please check back.

Recordings
 
CD cover - front CD cover - back

Above is the cover of our brand new CD!
You can order your by just sending $12.00 (including shipping) to the following address:

Billy & Sharon Jenkins
% The Crownsmen Quartet
1104 Broadway Ave.
Parkersburg, WV 26101


Mp3 Audio Clips

"Operator"
Length 1:00, 96k mp3 quality, 706k file

"Walk Them Golden Stairs "
Length 1:16, 96k mp3 quality, 903k file


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