The Christianaires
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Gospel music |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Detroit , United States |
| Products | Gospel music albums |
Number of employees | 6 (members) |
The Christianaires was a gospel music ensemble specializing in black gospel, originating from Sontag, Mississippi, with an active career spanning from 1983 until 2004. The original lineup consisted of two sets of brothers: Arnold and Ronald Brown, alongside Paul and Tyrone Porter. After the exits of Paul Porter and Ronald Brown, George Carter and Charles Porter became members of the group. Over their career, they produced ten albums released through a variety of record companies such as Muscle Shoals, Atlanta International, A&M, Aircentral, Compendia, CGI, Platinum, and Marxan. Key releases include Walking with Me (1989), Ain't No Way I Could and Another Step Forward (both 1990), The Vision Becomes Clearer (1993), Thru the Storm and Reaching Out (1995), Saints Hold On (1997), Standing Room Only (1998), Thank You (2001), and Stand Up! Live (2004). Four of these albums—Another Step Forward, The Vision Becomes Clearer, Standing Room Only, and Thank You—secured positions on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.
Background
Originating from Detroit, Michigan, The Christianaires were established in 1983 as a quartet performing black gospel music. The group was initially made up of two brother duos—the Browns (Arnold and Ronald) and the Porters (Paul and Tyrone), who were cousins. After Paul Porter and Ronald Brown left the ensemble, George Carter and Charles Porter joined to fill the vacancies.
History
Throughout the years between 1989 and 2004, The Christianaires delivered ten albums under several record labels. Their catalog features titles such as Walking with Me (1989), both Ain't No Way I Could and Another Step Forward (1990), The Vision Becomes Clearer (1993), the pair Thru the Storm and Reaching Out (1995), followed by Saints Hold On (1997), Standing Room Only (1998), then Thank You (2001), concluding with Stand Up! Live (2004). Among these, four albums earned rankings on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart: Another Step Forward reached #31, both The Vision Becomes Clearer and Standing Room Only attained #17, while Thank You climbed to #8. Furthermore, the album Thank You also achieved #34 on the Independent Albums chart.
Members
- Anthony Brown
- Ronald Brown
- Paul Porter
- Tyrone Porter (Deceased)
- George Carter
- Charles Porter
- James Lee (Deceased)
Discography
| Album Title | Release Information | Highest Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Gospel |
US Independent | ||
| Walking with Me |
|
– | – |
| Ain't No Way I Could |
|
– | – |
| Another Step Forward |
|
31 | – |
| The Vision Becomes Clearer |
|
17 | – |
| Thru the Storm |
|
– | – |
| Reaching Out |
|
– | – |
| Saints Hold On |
|
– | – |
| Standing Room Only |
|
17 | – |
| Thank You |
|
8 | 34 |
| Stand Up! Live |
|
– | – |