Roger Bennett

Roger was born on March 10, 1959. He joined the Cathedrals in 1979 and stayed with them until their retirement in 1999, except for two years (1986-88) when he came off the road to be President of Journey Records.

In 1995, he came down with leukemia. It eventually went into remission. However, several years later (after founding Legacy Five in 1999), it became active again. He died of complications on March 17, 2007.

Singing Career

1971-79 a local group
11/1979-86 The Cathedral Quartet
1988-99 The Cathedral Quartet
1999-2007 Legacy V

Website

www.legacyfive.com
www.rogerbennettdirect.com
www.rogerbennett.typepad.com

Personal Discography (possibly incomplete)

1980: Better than Ever (Cathedrals)
1980: Telling the World About His Love (Cathedrals)
1981: Cherish That Name (Cathedrals)
1981: Colors of His Love (Cathedrals)
1982: Greater (Cathedrals)
1982: Oh Happy Day (Cathedrals)
1982: Something Special (Cathedrals)
1983: Live in Atlanta (Cathedrals)
1983: Individually (Cathedrals)
1983: Voices in Praise Acapella (Cathedrals)
1984: Distinctively (Cathedrals)
1984: The Prestigious Cathedral Quartet (Cathedrals)
1985: An Old Convention Song (Cathedrals)
1985: Especially For You (Cathedrals)
1985: A Cathedral Christmas A Cappella (Cathedrals)
1986: Master Builder (Cathedrals)
1986: Travelin’ Live (Cathedrals)
1989: I’ve Just Started Living (Cathedrals)
1989: 25th Anniversary (Cathedrals)
1990: Climbing Higher and Higher (Cathedrals)
1991: The Best of Times (Cathedrals)
1992: Camp Meeting Live (Cathedrals)
1993: High and Lifted Up (Cathedrals)
1994: Raise the Roof 40th Anniversary (Cathedrals)
1995: A Reunion (Cathedrals)
1996: Radio Days (Cathedrals)
1997: Alive! Deep in the Heart of Texas (Cathedrals)
1998: Faithful (Cathedrals)
1999: A Farewell Celebration (Cathedrals)
1999: Strong in the Strength (Legacy Five)
2000: Songs we Used to Sing (L5)
2001: Heroes of the Faith (L5)
2001: Heritage Vol. 1 (L5)
2002: Heritage Vol. 2 (L5)
2003: London (L5)
2003: Live at the Palace (L5 and Greater Vision)
2004: Heritage Vol. III (L5)
2004: Monuments (L5)
2005: A Little Taste of Heaven (L5)
2006: A Capella (L5)
2006: Live in Music City (L5)
Whispers in the Night (solo piano)
Church in the Wildwood (solo piano)
Midnight Meditations (solo piano)
Heavenly Highway Hymns (solo piano)
Don’t Be Afraid (solo vocal)

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