Gospel singer and preacher (Born, 30 Dec 1928, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA, Died 23 Feb 1994 (aged 65), Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA).
Lead singer of the legendary . Willingham, along with fellow original members Charlie Barnwell (Founder), Rufus Washington, Willie Bush, James "Big Red" Anderson, William Crawford, Floyd Fouch, Oscar Bing and Purcell Dunbar ascended to become one of the most influential active groups still active from the Golden Age of Gospel music.
Formed as the Hallelujah Gospel Singers in 1939 in Augusta, Georgia, Willingham and the Swanees have performed for nearly seven decades in almost every state including such prestigious places as New York City's Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, Harlem's Apollo Theater, and The House of Blues.
Well known songs of the Swanee Quintet with lead parts sung by Rev. Willingham are "Come lake About Me
Name Vars
- Evangelist Rev. Ruben Willingham
- R. WIllingham
- R. Willingham
- Rev Willingham
- Rev. Ruben Willingham
- Rev. Willingham
- Rev. Willingham And His Singers
- Rev. Willingham With The Supreme Angels
- Rev. Willlingham
- Reverend Ruben Willingham
- The Rev. Ruben Willingham
- Willingham