John Robert Lee Bradley (October 5, 1919[1] – May 3, 2007) was an American gospel music singer.
[1] Mahalia Jackson once said he had the greatest voice she had ever heard, stating "Nobody need mess with 'Amazing Grace' after Bradley gets through with it.
"[2][1] Born in Memphis, Tennessee,[1] his singing at age 12 caught the attention of Lucie Campbell,[1] who arranged for him to join her Good Will Singers quartet.
[1] After touring with them, he studied classical music in New York and London, where he lived for six years.
At the same session for Apollo, Bradley recorded the unreleased "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone", "Poor Pilgrim of Sorrow, Lord Hear my Plea", and a magisterial reading of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands".