Joseph Niles passes
JOSEPH NILES the patriarch of gospel music in Barbados, according to reports, died last night after ailing for a number of years.
Known for putting his own stamp on a number of traditional gospel songs, Niles was once the upfront man of theConsolers who served as Barbados ambassadors through the Caribbean.
Among his hits were This Train, Royal Telephone, Just A Rose Will Do, Live Your Religion, Walking Up The King’s Highway, A Little More Oil In My Lamp and De Devil Gone Mad.
He was described as a humble person who broke down a number of barriers with his interpretation of gospel music which sometimes found itself into the dancehall across the island. (JS)
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