The Fairfield Four, an American gospel group, originated in 1921 at the
Fairfield Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. The initial trio consisted of
J.R. Carrethers' sons Rufus and Harold, along with their neighbor John Battle.
Their first recording session was held in 1946 at Nashville's Bullet Records.
The group gained national recognition after winning a contest that led to an
appearance on WLAC radio station in 1942. In 1950, the group split but reformed
in 1980 for a special Quartet Reunion program in Birmingham, Alabama. The group
won the Grammy Award for Best Traditiona...