He enrolled at Thomas Jefferson High School, and in 1955, he started the group Mighty Clouds of Joy.

Julius Cheeks, of the Sensational Nightingales, perform at a concert in Los Angeles.

[7] He appeared on television specials with Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Flip Wilson and Lou Rawls.

[9] Ligon and his band also opened for Al Green, the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind and Fire and Paul Simon.

[6][10] Ligon and his group earned three Grammy awards for best traditional soul gospel performance during his career.