Jake Hess

Biography

Jake Hess was an American Grammy Award-winning southern gospel singer. Hess' career started at the age of 16, when he joined the popular John Daniel Quartet, making his recorded debut on "Just a Prayer Away". After that, he sang with three of his brothers as the Hess Brothers Quartet. He also sang with the Sunny South Quartet and their rival, the Melody Masters Quartet. In the latter part of his life, Hess sang with The Old Friends Quartet which was featured on the Bill Gaither Homecoming videos. Hess sang lead with the Statesmen Quartet from 1948 until 1963. Their recordings included projects on Columbia Records and then long-term with RCA Victor. In 1977-1978 Hess reunited with the surviving members of The Statesmen Quartet, Hovie Lister, Doy Ott, and Rosie Rozell to record three projects, including "Songs Elvis Loved". The reunited Statesmen had sung at Elvis' funeral. In the fall of 1980, Hess, Lister, Rozell, assembled a new group with James Blackwood and J.D. Sumner, as a result the southern gospel group the Masters V was born. They toured from 1981 until 1988 when illnesses prompted several of the members to retire from full-time singing. Upon leaving the Statesmen Quartet …

Movies & TV Shows

1. All Day Singing at The Dome (1998) — Self
2. The Sweetest Song I Know (1995) — Himself
3. Journey To The Sky (2004)
4. The Best of Mark Lowry & Bill Gaither Volume 1 (2004) — Guest
5. Sweet Sweet Spirit (1999) — Himself
6. New Orleans Homecoming (2002) — Himself
7. Turn Your Radio On (1993) — Himself
8. Down by the Tabernacle (1998)
9. A Billy Graham Music Homecoming Volume 2 (2001)
10. Sunday Meetin' Time (2006)
11. Red Rocks Homecoming (2003)
12. Memphis Homecoming (2000)
13. Encore (2000)
14. A Tribute To George Younce (2005)
15. Harmony In The Heartland (2000)
16. Heaven (2003)
17. Joy to the World (1996)
18. Christmas in the Country (2000)
19. Gaither's Pond: The Lure Depths (1997)