Ed Sprouse

Ed Sprouse was born on September 20, 1923, in Fernbank, Alabama.  His music career started in 1941 when he won first place in the Stamps-Baxter School of Music contest. Ed's first professional singing job was with the Smile Awhile Quartet of Macon, Georgia. He also sang with the Old Timers Quartet, but is best known for his work with the Blue Ridge Quartet.  Joining in November 1950, he sang tenor with the Blue Ridge until 1965. His unmistakable tenor voice can be heard on "No Disappointments In Heaven", and many other beautiful songs.

Ed went into the furniture business after leaving the Blue Ridge, but remained active in singing, and was music director at Central United Methodist Church in Columbus, Mississippi. In the 1980's, he sang with the Senators Quartet, and performed with Fred Daniel, Bill Crowe, Kenny Gates, and George Younce at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion Shows.  Ed passed away September 21, 2014, just one day after his 91st birthday.