old, in 1978 after a stroke. At the time of his death he was preparing the musical Your Arms Too Short to Box with God. References Further reading Tony Heilbut, The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times Limelight Editions, 1997, . Horace Clarence Boyer, How Sweet the Sound: The Golden Age of Gospel Elliott and Clark, 1995, . External links [ Allmusic] Alabama Hall Of Fame Alex Bradford & The Bradford Singers, yahoo.com 1927 births 1978 deaths 20th-century African-American male singers American gospel singers Savoy Records artists People from Bessemer, Alabama Apollo Records artists