The Singing
Stewarts

Welcome to the homepage of The Singing Stewarts, a musical family that arrived in England from Trinidad in 1961 during the Windrush and settled in Handsworth, Birmingham. Our website celebrates the musical legacy of this talented family and their unique blend of traditional spirituals, Southern gospel, and Trinidadian calypso. The Stewart family consisted of five brothers and three sisters, all of whom were devoted members of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Their strict and devoted mother trained them in singing acapella, and they quickly developed a reputation for their rich and harmonious vocal performances. By the mid-1960s, The Singing Stewarts was performing all around the Midlands, thrilling audiences with their unique blend of gospel and calypso music. They were particularly renowned for their renditions of songs written by composers like Vep Ellis and Albert Brumley, which they infused with a distinctly Trinidadian flavour. The Singing Stewart's unique blend of gospel and calypso music caught the attention of local BBC radio producer and folk enthusiast, Charles Parker. Parker recognised the group's unlikely musical fusion of jubilee harmonies, Southern gospel songs, and Trinidadian flavour as something truly unique. He helped them gain exposure to a national audience, and in 1964, The Singing Stewart was featured in a TV documentary titled "The Colony." This groundbreaking documentary gave a voice to the new working-class Caribbean settlers of the Midlands, and The Singing Stewart's performance was a highlight of the film. Thanks to Parker's support, The Singing Stewart's music reached a wider audience, and they became a beloved fixture in the British gospel music scene. On this website, you can learn more about the history of The Singing Stewarts and their musical journey. We have included biographies of the individual family members, along with a discography of their most popular recordings. You can also listen to some of their classic tracks, including "Amazing Grace," "I'll Fly Away," and “On the wings of a Dove ." Thank you for visiting The Singing Stewarts website. We hope that you will enjoy exploring our musical heritage and discovering the unique sound of this talented family. Welcome to the homepage of The Singing Stewarts, a musical family that arrived in England from Trinidad in 1961 during the Windrush and settled in Handsworth, Birmingham. Our website celebrates the musical legacy of this talented family and their unique blend of traditional spirituals, Southern gospel, and Trinidadian calypso. The Stewart family consisted of five brothers and three sisters, all of whom were devoted members of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Their strict and devoted mother trained them in singing acapella, and they quickly developed a reputation for their rich and harmonious vocal performances. By the mid-1960s, The Singing Stewarts was performing all around the Midlands, thrilling audiences with their unique blend of gospel and calypso music. They were particularly renowned for their renditions of songs written by composers like Vep Ellis and Albert Brumley, which they infused with a distinctly Trinidadian flavour. The Singing Stewart's unique blend of gospel and calypso music caught the attention of local BBC radio producer and folk enthusiast, Charles Parker. Parker recognised the group's unlikely musical fusion of jubilee harmonies, Southern gospel songs, and Trinidadian flavour as something truly unique. He helped them gain exposure to a national audience, and in 1964, The Singing Stewart was featured in a TV documentary titled "The Colony." This groundbreaking documentary gave a voice to the new working-class Caribbean settlers of the Midlands, and The Singing Stewart's performance was a highlight of the film. Thanks to Parker's support, The Singing Stewart's music reached a wider audience, and they became a beloved fixture in the British gospel music scene. On this website, you can learn more about the history of The Singing Stewarts and their musical journey. We have included biographies of the individual family members, along with a discography of their most popular recordings. You can also listen to some of their classic tracks, including "Amazing Grace," "I'll Fly Away," and “On the wings of a Dove ." Thank you for visiting The Singing Stewarts website. We hope that you will enjoy exploring our musical heritage and discovering the unique sound of this talented family.