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Young Larkins

His father, Bishop Mack Larkins, gospel influenced made a huge impact in his singing style. As a youth, he was popular among the gospel musical culture. His mother, Carrie Larkins, encouraged him in mastering the delivery of the emotional fervor within his singing.  As a result of his parents spiritual guidance, he began his singing career around age 8 performing with his mother and two sisters

                                                                                               (Barbra and Laura Larkins) on local radio

                                                                                               and churches within the southern states.

 

                                                                                               At age 12, he joined and became lead

                                                                                               singer with popular teenage gospel group,

                                                                                               Bivens Specials Group, on Peacock

                                                                                               Recording.  While at Peacock Recording, he

                                                                                               was recorded his first single "The Reality

                                                                                               of God".  Florida's top gospel promoter,                                                                                                      Inez Bivens, gave the teenage group the

                                                                                               opportunity to tour with some of the                                                                                                          greatest gospel singers and groups.

 

                                                                                               At age 14, Lucious and close friend Ronnie

                                                                                               Williams went to R&B, forming a group

                                                                                               that included the back up band Soulsters.                                                                                                  The R&B transition proved to be successful                                                                                                for the group.  The group Ron & Lucious sign up  with Queen Booking in New York and Super Sonic Attrations in Atlanta, Georgia.  They began to appear as opening for some of the top legend groups acts across United State (such as The Impression, 5 Stairsteps, Archie and the Drells).

 Larkins (Front right) and Ron Williams  (Front left) with the Soulsters Band (back row)

© 2014 Lucious Larkins

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