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'''Legacy Five''' is a [[southern gospel]] quartet founded by former [[Cathedral Quartet]] members [[Roger Bennett (Southern Gospel performer)|Roger Bennett]] and [[Scott Fowler]] after the other two members of the Cathedral Quartet, [[Glen Payne]] and [[George Younce]], decided to retire in 1999.<ref name="ent">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/story/368254.html|title=Legacy Five Brings Harmony to Convention|accessdate=2008-02-13|year=2008-02-03|author=Scott Harrell|work=Bradenton Herald}}</ref> Band members attribute their success to the changing face of gospel music and their willingness to adapt to it.<ref name="ent"/> As a result, the band has won numerous awards. |
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==Members== |
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The band has experienced minimal turnover in membership, except for the tenor position. [[Josh Cobb]] left in 2000, he was replaced by [[Tony Jarman]], who stayed with the group until 2004. [[Frank Seamans]] has been with the group since 2004. [[Tim Parton]], a pianist who produced a number of the group's albums, officially joined the group in October 2006 to substitute for Bennett. Following Bennett's death on March 17, 2007,<ref name="rb"/> from complications related to leukemia, Parton's "interim" tag was removed, as the group officially named him the regular pianist. |
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==Performances== |
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They have performed with the [[Gaither Homecoming]] Friends as well as being a regular feature at the [[National Quartet Convention]]. Recent performances include: 2008 Winter Gospel Music Convention<ref name="fest">{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080131/FEATURES/801310500/-1/newssitemap|title=Fest Brings Gospel Home|accessdate=2008-02-13|year=2008-01-31|author=Steve Echeverria Jr.|work=Herald Tribune}}</ref> |
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They have been nominated for 40 Singing News Fan Awards, including Best Traditional Male Quartet in 2004<ref name="rb">{{Cite web|url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_103767.asp|title=Legacy Five Pianist Roger Bennett Dies|accessdate=2008-02-13|year=2007-03-17|work=The Chattanoogan}}</ref> and have won or been nominated for an award nearly every year.<ref name="ent"/> At the 2004 Fan Awards, the group won in the categories of Traditional Quartet, Baritone, Bass and Pianist. |
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One of their best-known songs, "Heroes of the Faith", was composed by Roger Bennett, in honor of Glen Payne. |
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==Discography== |
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*Strong in the Strength (1999) |
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*Songs We Used to Sing (2000) |
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*Heroes of the Faith (2001) |
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*Heritage Vol. I (2001) |
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*Heritage Vol. II (2002) |
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*London (2003) |
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*Live At The Palace with [[Greater Vision]](2003) |
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*Heritage Vol. III (2004) |
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*Monuments (2004) |
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*A Little Taste of Heaven (2005) |
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*A Capella (2006) |
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*Live in Music City (2006) |
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*Friday Night Favorites (2007) |
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*Know So Salvation (2007) |
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*A Little Christmas (2007) |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.legacyfive.com Legacy Five's Homepage] |
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[[Category:Southern gospel performers]] |
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