Heaven's choir has gained another bass singer. James (Big Jim) Everette Stewart passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Born October 28, 1936, in Clifton, SC, he was the son of the late Ed and Katie Emory Stewart.
In an obituary he wrote himself, he said "This is my final time to bid you farewell. I have had a long life and been able to use my God given talent of singing Bass since I was 7 years old. I never could express myself in words but pray I have reached many people through song."
At the age of fifteen, Jim sang with the Silvertones Quartet. In 1952, he joined the Melody Masters Quartet. In 1958, Jim sang briefly with Ed Sprouse, Kenny Gates, and Elmo Fagg in the Blue Ridge Quartet, but never was on any recordings.
He also sang briefly in the Calvary Quartet.
Jim Stewart spent most of his career singing bass with the Pine Ridge Boys.
Jim remained with the Pine Ridge Boys for more than 45 years, ultimately turning the management duties over to his son, former Singing Americans bass singer, Larry Stewart. Jim received the Living Legend Award in 2003 at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion.
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