LEOMIA BOYD
Leomia Boyd also known as Sister Leomia Boyd, was born Leomia Gates in Aberdeen, Mississippi on August 3, 1950, she passed away from pancreatic cancer on May 9, 2016, at home in Aberdeen, Mississippi, aged 65. Sister Boyd was a Grammy nominated gospel singer, nominated for her album "That’s The Way The Lord Works" in 1989 losing to Aretha Franklin, while her 1982 song “Stranger In The City” reached number 3 on the Billboard gospel charts. Sister Boyd was married to James Boyd, they had four daughters, two daughters still live in Aberdeen. Originally picking cotton as a child, thankfully Sister Boyd successfully became a gospel singer and business woman, owning a clothing store in Aberdeen.
Sister Boyd sang on several regional Southern labels from the 1970's until recently, recording on Dove Song, Merton, National Recording Studio, Sound Of Birmingham Records, Neal, Jewel, AIR, Melendo and Big Dee Records. Leomia originally released her album "I’m Depending On You Lord" on the Neal label in 1982, the album was picked up for wider release and distribution by Jewel Records in 1983 with the identical album cover and track listings. On Sister Boyd's A.I.R. recordings and her early 45's and LP's Sister Boyd sounds like a gospel version of soul singer, Shirley Brown, who recorded on the Stax label in the 1970's with such highly regarded soul songs as "Woman To Woman"; Sister Boyd has a soulful, truth and warmth to her songs, reflecting her conviction and belief in God.
To my knowledge, Sister Boyd only recorded 9 albums (10 if you include "I’m Depending On You Lord" released twice), I only know of three 45's that Sister Boyd recorded, as well as one EP and one 12' single. A talented and gifted messenger of God, Sister Boyd will be immensely missed by all who knew her and listened to her messages sung with conviction, down home truth and love of God. My condolences go out to her family for their loss.
Discography
MERTON (Prairie, Mississippi label)
1117-: Sister Leomia Boyd - Walking On The Wild Side/ For Tomorrow’s Needs (I Do Not Pray),1975
11124-: Sister Leomia Boyd - Prayer Room/ It’s A Blessing, 1976
NATIONAL RECORDING STUDIO (Mobile, Alabama label)
10535- The Fabulous Sis Leomia Boyd- I'm Going A Long Journey/ I Got Jesus That's Enough
SOUND OF BIRMINGHAM RECORDS (Midfield, Alabama label)
1-81 -: Sister Leomia Boyd - We Need More Love; Do You Know Him/ Trust In The Lord; Down In The Valley, (33 1/3 rpm, EP)
DOVE SONG (Nashville label)
3639-: Sister Leomia Boyd - Just For Today, LP, 1978
NEAL RECORDS (Nashville label)
101-: Leomia Boyd And The Gospel Music Makers - I’m Depending On You Lord, 1982, LP
JEWEL
182-: Leomia Boyd And The Gospel Music Makers- I’m Depending On You Lord, 1983, LP
0185-: Leomia Boyd- Changed, 1984, LP
AIR RECORDS
10105-: Leomia Boyd And The Gospel Music Makers - I Am Ready, 1985, LP
10122-: Leonard Williams Presents Leomia Boyd- That’s The Way The Lord Works, 1988, LP (nominated for a grammy in 1989)
BIG DEE RECORDS (Anniston, Alabama label)
604-: Leomia Boyd and The Music Makers- I've Been Dipped In The Water/ Testifying Mercy (12' single)
MELENDO
2263-: Leomia Boyd- A Good Mother’s Love,1990, LP
HALLATCHA RECORDS (Oxford, Alabama label)
00100/48804-: Leomia Boyd- The Next Step, 2000
HILITES
Hi-Lites Music Ministries Inc Presents Leomia Boyd- On Time (Hilites) 2005, CD
REDEEMED
1006-: Leomia Boyd- Sweeter In The Light, 2010, CD
Sister Boyd sang on several regional Southern labels from the 1970's until recently, recording on Dove Song, Merton, National Recording Studio, Sound Of Birmingham Records, Neal, Jewel, AIR, Melendo and Big Dee Records. Leomia originally released her album "I’m Depending On You Lord" on the Neal label in 1982, the album was picked up for wider release and distribution by Jewel Records in 1983 with the identical album cover and track listings. On Sister Boyd's A.I.R. recordings and her early 45's and LP's Sister Boyd sounds like a gospel version of soul singer, Shirley Brown, who recorded on the Stax label in the 1970's with such highly regarded soul songs as "Woman To Woman"; Sister Boyd has a soulful, truth and warmth to her songs, reflecting her conviction and belief in God.
To my knowledge, Sister Boyd only recorded 9 albums (10 if you include "I’m Depending On You Lord" released twice), I only know of three 45's that Sister Boyd recorded, as well as one EP and one 12' single. A talented and gifted messenger of God, Sister Boyd will be immensely missed by all who knew her and listened to her messages sung with conviction, down home truth and love of God. My condolences go out to her family for their loss.
Discography
MERTON (Prairie, Mississippi label)
1117-: Sister Leomia Boyd - Walking On The Wild Side/ For Tomorrow’s Needs (I Do Not Pray),1975
11124-: Sister Leomia Boyd - Prayer Room/ It’s A Blessing, 1976
NATIONAL RECORDING STUDIO (Mobile, Alabama label)
10535- The Fabulous Sis Leomia Boyd- I'm Going A Long Journey/ I Got Jesus That's Enough
SOUND OF BIRMINGHAM RECORDS (Midfield, Alabama label)
1-81 -: Sister Leomia Boyd - We Need More Love; Do You Know Him/ Trust In The Lord; Down In The Valley, (33 1/3 rpm, EP)
DOVE SONG (Nashville label)
3639-: Sister Leomia Boyd - Just For Today, LP, 1978
NEAL RECORDS (Nashville label)
101-: Leomia Boyd And The Gospel Music Makers - I’m Depending On You Lord, 1982, LP
JEWEL
182-: Leomia Boyd And The Gospel Music Makers- I’m Depending On You Lord, 1983, LP
0185-: Leomia Boyd- Changed, 1984, LP
AIR RECORDS
10105-: Leomia Boyd And The Gospel Music Makers - I Am Ready, 1985, LP
10122-: Leonard Williams Presents Leomia Boyd- That’s The Way The Lord Works, 1988, LP (nominated for a grammy in 1989)
BIG DEE RECORDS (Anniston, Alabama label)
604-: Leomia Boyd and The Music Makers- I've Been Dipped In The Water/ Testifying Mercy (12' single)
MELENDO
2263-: Leomia Boyd- A Good Mother’s Love,1990, LP
HALLATCHA RECORDS (Oxford, Alabama label)
00100/48804-: Leomia Boyd- The Next Step, 2000
HILITES
Hi-Lites Music Ministries Inc Presents Leomia Boyd- On Time (Hilites) 2005, CD
REDEEMED
1006-: Leomia Boyd- Sweeter In The Light, 2010, CD
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