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Neal Matthews Jr. (October 26, 1929 – April 21, 2000) was an American vocalist who achieved fame as part of The Jordanaires, one of country music's premier backup groups; most notably with Elvis Presley. Matthews played guitar, double bass, and bass guitar.
Hawkins switched to baritone, and new lead Neal Matthews was recruited. Don Bruce came in as a new first tenor, but he was drafted the next year. The group narrowed to a quartet, with Gordon Stoker taking over as first tenor. They became members of the Grand Ole Opry in 1949.
- 1948–2013; 2023
- Springfield, Missouri, United States
Das Line-up der Gruppe mit Gordon Stoker, erster Tenor und Manager, Neal Matthews, Leadsänger und zweiter Tenor, Hoyt Hawkins, Bariton und Ray Walker als Bass war die konstanteste Besetzung der Gruppe und hielt bis 1982, als Hawkins starb.
1. Mai 2000 · Obituary. Neal Matthews. The man who made the 'aaah' for Elvis. Dave Laing. Mon 1 May 2000 19.50 EDT. As a member of the Jordanaires vocal group, Neal Matthews, who has died aged 70,...
21. Apr. 2000 · Neal Matthews Biography by Ed Hogan. Born October 26, 1929, Matthews began singing second tenor in the Jordanaires in 1953. The group began doing background vocals for Elvis Presley three years later. The gospel-ish harmonizing can be heard on hits by Presley, Ricky Nelson, Jimmy Dean, Merle Haggard, and Tom Jones.
Neal joined the quartet as second tenor after serving in the U.S. Army from 1951-53. He served some of that time in Korea and was awarded a Bronze Star. Neal was a native of Nashville and a son of Evelyn Walker Matthews of Nashville, and the late Neal Matthews Sr. He was a graduate of Hume-Fogg High School and then attended Belmont College ...
4. Feb. 2021 · Hawkins switched to baritone, and new lead Neal Matthews, Jr. was recruited. Don Bruce came in as a new first tenor; however, he was drafted the next year. The group narrowed to a quartet, with Stoker taking over as first tenor.
