London Parris

Conley "London" Parris (May 25, 1931 – September 7, 1992) was an American southern gospel bass singer, famous for his associations with The Rebels quartet and The Blackwood Brothers and hit songs such as "Heaven Came Down".

Named “London” by Lee Roy Abernathy of The Homeland Harmony Quartet, he started singing gospel music in The Rebels Quartet when he replaced bass singer Big Jim Waits.

[2] Parris joined Christian music pioneers The Blackwood Brothers in the late 1960s during their post-Sumner era.

Parris was a consummate performer with a large, booming bass voice and a dynamic personality that made him a crowd favorite.

[2][3] He was famous for his renditions of "At the Crossing" and "Little Boy Lost", but "Heaven Came Down" and "Everybody Ought to Know" are his signature songs.