The Trebletones are still singing and praising God as they’ve always done for the past 56 years. On Oct. 9, the harmonizing gospel men’s group put on a show for the Steward Board, members and friends of First AME Church, located at 177 Mitchell Ave., in Clairton, during the church’s Praise by Songs concert.
The music and lyrics were a welcomed change from today’s contemparary style of Gospel singing; no doubt causing everyone to remember sounds and rythnms that were enjoyed by their grandparents. The crowd rocked, clapped, patted their feet and sang along as the group serenaded to the glory of God.
The Trebletones’ theme is “Go and Present Jesus in Songs.” The scripture is “I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have My being,” from Psalms 104:33 (KJV).
Deacon Ken Fair, a chartered member of The Trebletones and deacon at Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Church, stressed that the late Pastor Delano R. Paige of Rodman organized a group of teenage boys to form the Gospel Trebletones in 1960. At that time, he was a deacon at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, in Trafford.
Deacon Fair stated that other chartered members were Bill Nunn, Ron Nunn, Charles Carter and David Culliver. For 56 years, he said, “We have the need to walk closer with God and to sing soul-searching music.” (Bill Nunn is not related to the Bill Nunn Sr., former Courier managing editor; Bill Nunn Jr., former Steelers scouts; or Bill Nunn III, the actor who recently died.)
Additional members are Bill Cyrus and Roland Russell.
Lamont Lewis is the Pro-Tem and Rev. Linda Moore is the pastor of First AME Church.
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