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The group was organized in 1980 which included Pastor James Abraham, Bro. Authur Abraham, Kenneth Bryant, James Mautrice Abraham Jr. Arthur Abraham Jr., Kevin Abraham, Eldre Wright, Aundre Wright, Travon Wright and Bro. Frank Wright Jr.,(deceased). This is a second and third generation offspring group of the Original Abraham Brothers. The Original Abraham Brothers consisted of Willie, Dock, Eugene, Isaac, Arthur and Lewis. The Original Abraham Brothers were WJBF’s channel six first televised Black Quartet Group hosted by Steve Manderson in the late 1950’s. The show was televised in Augusta, GA., and it still comes on Sunday mornings at 09:00 am.

We have shared the stage with such Artist as Joe Ligon & The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Paul Porter, Tommy Ellison’s Five Singing Stars, The Swannee Quintet, The Sensational Nightingales, The Williams Brothers, and more. Recently we were one of the featured groups during The Jubilee Celebration of the 50th Civil Rights anniversary movement in Selma Ala, where the Honorable President Barack H. Obama attended in March 2015. Current members are Pastor James Abraham, Lead Vocalist and Manager, Bro. Arthur Abraham Jr., Baritone and Booking manager, Bro. Kenneth Bryant, Second Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Bro. James M. Abraham, keyboard and tenor, Bro. Joseph Wallace, keyboard and tenor, Bro. John Jefferson, Drums, Bro. Wilkie Hill Jr., Lead guitar and Bro. Christian Abraham, bass guitar.