Doc McKenzie

Doc McKenzie
Birth name Milbert E.S. McKenzie
Also known as Doc McKenzie
Born (1949-04-29) April 29, 1949
Olanta, South Carolina
Origin Lake City, South Carolina
Genres CCM, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, Christian country music
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 1990–present
Labels Atlanta International, Savoy, Meltone, First Lite, MCG, New Haven, Ophir
Associated acts The Hi-Lites
Website docmckenzieandthehilites.com

Milbert E.S. McKenzie (born April 29, 1949), who goes by the stage name Doc McKenzie, is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1990, with six album releases, that was released by Atlanta International Records, Savoy Records, and Meltone Records. McKenzie released three albums of note, Ride with Jesus in 1996 with First Lite Records, 1998's Live again with First Lite, and 2009's Renewed with Ophir Records, which all of these albums charted on the Billboard magazine charts, exclusively on the Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

McKenzie was born on April 29, 1949 in Olanta, South Carolina,[1][2] the son of Leroy and Cora McKenzie, who were farmers.[1][2] The family went to church at St. Mark's Holiness Church that is located in Lake City, South Carolina.[1][2] His pastor at the time, Bishop, R. C. Eaddy, gave him his moniker "Doc" because he could fix anything.[1][2] He started leading his church choir at the age of six. The Hi-Lites got started by his sister Beronzy McKenzie, and his cousin, Handy McFadden, and they relocated to Paterson, New Jersey, for a time during the 1960s and 1970s, moving back home in the mid-1980s to begin their musical recording careers.[1][2]

Music career

He began his recording music career in 1990, with the release of six albums by three labels, Atlanta International Records, Savoy Records, and Meltone Records.[3] He released, Ride with Jesus, on October 22, 1996 with First Lite Records,[3] and this was the breakthrough release on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 28.[4] The musician release, Live, on September 15, 1998 by First Lite Records,[3] and this charted on the aforementioned chart at No. 21.[4] His next album to chart, Renewed, was released by Ophir Records on September 1, 2009,[3] and this placed at No. 14 on the Gospel Albums chart.[4]

Discography

List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[4]
US
Gos
Ride with Jesus 28
Live 21
Renewed 14

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia": 289.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "2003-2004 Bill 1203: Doc McKenzie". South Carolina State Legislature. April 28, 2004. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 AllMusic. "Doc McKenzie : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Billboard. "Doc McKenzie : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2015.

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