Wednesday, February 4, 2015
LaVerne Tripp
LaVerne Tripp was born on April 11, 1944, in Chocowinity, North Carolina. It was at a camp meeting there that he first sang publicly, as a 2 1/2 year old. For all of us, thankfully, his love of singing, and desire to sing has never faded! During his time as a student at Holmes College of the Bible, he sang as part of a trio at local churches. He also sang with the Rangers Quartet, Jubilee Quartet, Palmetto State Quartet, and Sierras before joining the Blue Ridge Quartet as their lead singer in 1969.
His youth and energy revitalized the quartet, as did his song writing. He wrote and recorded 3 straight number one gospel songs - "I Know", "That Day Is Almost Here", and "After Calvary". Concerts were sold out weeks in advance, and record sales were through the roof. LaVerne was nominated 8 times for the Dove Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in the Christina Music industry. In 1971, he was voted male vocalist of the year, and "I Know" was song of the year.
At the end of 1974, with the Blue Ridge's popularity at it's highest, LaVerne made the decision to leave the quartet, giving his life to God and became an evangelist. He has traveled for the last 40 years with his wife Edith, and his family, to churches all across America and around the world, singing and sharing the Gospel. LaVerne is still ministering today, and you can follow him at LaVerne Tripp Ministries
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I am blessed to have met Laverne Tripp not once but twice many years ago. His songs have always been a blessing to me. I can thank him for helping to lead me to become a born again Christian and he always answered letters in which i wrote him. It seems so long ago now but his music will always be a part of me and I still have those letters which have always blessed me. He is a wonderful person. May God bless him and his family always.
ReplyDeleteAlways found Laverne Tripp to be a gospel singer with LOTS of integrity. Saw him at a campmeeting many years ago. It was on a Sunday. He TALKED about his products but, since it was a Sunday, he said he would not sell any that day. Folks would have to order them by mail.
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