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Metropolitan Male Ensemble
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Band/Artist Name:
Metropolitan Male Ensemble
Musical Style/Genre:
Gospel, Traditional
City of Origin:
Philadelphia, PA
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Band Member Names and
Instruments:
Harold Anderson Music Director/Business Manager; Leonard Keith,
Organ, Piano; Kenny Mann, Drums; Lucien Dowdell, Bass; Greg
Austin, Guitar.
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Key Points of Interest:
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Formed in 1953 as a Men’s Day Chorus at
Metropolitan Baptist Church
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Recorded 7 Albums including “Storms”
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Performed extensively on East Coast and Southern
US
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Received The Christlike Emmy Award
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Received The Peoples Choice Award
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Selected as Male Chorus of the Year
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First Gospel Group to Sing the National Anthem
for the Philadelphia 76’ers Basketball Team
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Additional Data:
- Known as “Philadelphia’s Gentlemen of Song”
- Appeared on Thanksgiving Day Parades for Disney/ABC
- Guest Artists on numerous television and radio shows
- “Bank In The Sky” Album nominated for Gospel Album of the Year
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Produced a
Video “Metropolitan sings your Favorite Songs:Live”
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