Mack Taunton (September 2, 1943 – July 4, 2025)
Biography
Mack Taunton is a Southern Gospel Tenor singer. He was with the Templeaires Quartet in the mid 1960s. He left that group in 1968 to join the Cathedral Quartet. He remained with the Cathedrals until 1972. He was also a member of the Sooner State Boys.
Taunton was also an accomplised Southern Gospel songwriter. Some of his compositions include Sunshine And Roses and Even Winds Whisper His Name. He also owned his own publishing company, Mack Taunton Music.
Solo Discography
1964 Nearer My God To Thee: Gospel Solos By Mack Taunton (Crusade Records/LPM 8201): A New Name In Glory; Nearer My God To Thee; More About Jesus; Just As I Am; The Way Of The Cross Leads Home; All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name; Near To The Heart Of God; Near The Cross; Have Thine Own Way Lord; I Need Thee Every Hour; God Be With You.
1976 Sings Something Beautiful (Otha Records/CSR-1949): Showers Of Blessings; Hallelujah Square; One Day Too Late; Something Beautiful; How Great Thou Art; My Tribute; He Looked Beyond My Fault; That's Just Like Jesus; What More Can I Say; Tears Are A Language.
hi-res
1976 Just One Life To Live (Otha Records/CSR-1950): This Is Just What Heaven Means To Me; Jesus Will Outshine Them All; Look What Happened To Me; Tell My Friends; I'm Thankful; Just One Life To Live; Reach Out To Jesus; The Spirit Of Jesus; He Didn't Come Down; He Did It All For Me.
hi-res
1976 Even Winds Whisper His Name (Otha Records/CSR-1951): I Love Jesus More; One Day At A Time; Life Without Jesus; Guide Me Lord; Sheltered In The Arms Of God; Even Winds Whisper His Name; He Means More To Me Today; Sunshine And Roses; Wonderful Peace.
hi-res
1977 What More Can I Say (Otha Records/CSR-1952): It's Worth It All; God Really Loves Me; Zion's Hill; The Crossroad At The Cross; He Hideth My Soul; I Met The Master; Blessed Assurance; What More Can I Say; The Old Rugged Cross; Jesus Paid It All.
1978 Good Ole Gospel (Otha Records/CSR-1954): The Last Sunday; Get That Frown Off Your Face; Just Reach Out; The Richest Of Men; Devil, Get Out Of My Way; It's Alright; Think On These; He Pilots My Ship; He Walks With Me; Listen For The Sounds.
Songwriter's Résumé
(Partial List)
Crimson River
Even Winds Whisper His Name
God Really Loves Me
I Love Jesus More
Into His Presence
Life Without Jesus
Sunshine And Roses