Brother Joe May

Real name: Joseph May
Born: November 9, 1912
Died: July 14, 1972
Country: United States
IPI: 00020227832
Comments: Gospel singer originally from Mississippi. Known as "The Thunderbolt of the Middle West," he was considered by many to be the greatest male soloist in the history of gospel music.

Covers by Brother Joe May

Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
How I Got Over	Brother Joe May	1973	(unknown)
Hush! Somebody's Calling My Name	Brother Joe May	1959	(unknown)
I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song	Brother Joe May	1967	Unverified
Lead Me, Guide Me	Brother Joe May & The Pilgrim Travelers	February 1954	Doris Akers
Move on up a Little Higher	Brother Joe May	1968	Brother Sellers
Precious Lord	Brother Joe May	December 1951	(unknown), Wiseman Sextet, Heavenly Gospel Singers
The Old Ship of Zion	Brother Joe May	June 1953	The Roberta Martin Singers of Chicago
What Is This	Brother Joe May	November 1964	Willie Morganfield, Florence Morganfield, DuQuince Parks
When the Lord Gets Ready (You Got to Move)	Brother Joe May	1959	Unverified
Working on the Building	Brother Joe May with The Sallie Martin Singers	January 1953	The Carter Family