The Mighty Clouds of Joy were formed in 1960 and started out in a tradition-based style. Eventually they added soul, R&B, and rock flourishes into their musical mix (one of their early hits was produced by Philadelphia soul czars Gamble and Huff) without diluting the essential religious essence of their material. The long-lived group flourished throughout the rest of the 20th century, scoring numerous Grammy awards and nominations, as well as several hit albums along the way.

Based in Los Angeles, California, the original group members include Joe Ligon, Johnny Martin (d. 1987), Ermant Franklin Jr., Elmo Franklin (d. 2008), Richard Wallace, Leon Polk and David Walker (who also recorded several tracks with Link Wray under the name "Bunker Hill").
Some Of their music
Steal Away To Jesus (Peacock, 1960)
A Bright Side (Peacock, 1961)
The Best Of The Mighty Clouds Of Joy (Peacock/ABC 1973) (Reissue-MCA)
It's Time (Dunhill/ABC 1974)
Kickin' (ABC 1975)
The Truth Is The Power (ABC 1977) (Reissue-Myrrh)
Live And Direct (ABC 1977)
The Very Best Of The Mighty Clouds Of Joy (ABC 1978)
Changing Times (Epic/CBS, 1979)
Cloudburst (Myrrh/CBS, 1980)
Request Line (Myrrh/Word 1982)
Sing and Shout (Myrrh/Word, 1983)
Night Song (Word, 1989)
Power (Intersound, 1995)
In The House Of The Lord: Live In Houston (EMI Gospel, 2005)
Movin' (EMI Gospel, April 3, 2007)
Pray for me (1995)
What A Friend We Have In Jesus