Foster sang second lead alongside two other gospel greats, Rebert Harris and Sam Cooke.
During his long career in gospel music, Foster also sang for other quartets such as the Rising Stars and the Golden Echoes.
While nearly all of Foster's recordings take place in the recording studio, his powerful voice can be heard on the Soul Stirrers' dynamic performance on the album "The Great Shrine Concert of 1955", especially on the song "Be With Me Jesus", where Foster leads the group with his strong testimonial style.
When he performed with the Houstonaires (or Houston All-stars, the sources are different) in late 1949 he was spotted by the Soul Stirrers who also sang during that show.
[1] The other singers in the group at this time included R. H. Harris, James H. Medlock, S. R. Crain, T. L. Bruster, J. J. Farley, and R. B.
[3] In 1954 the Soul Stirrers headlined a gospel festival at the Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta; with Sam Cooke replacing R. H.
[5] He is interred in his hometown of Grand Cane, Louisiana in the Friendship Baptist Church cemetery.