Teddy Gipson

Born May 13, 1948 in Conroe, TX.  His brothers James, Elmer, and Billy were singers.   People told Teddy that his dad, Ted Gipson, Sr. could really "croon."  Teddy got the singing bug while he was in the Army.  The group was named "The Motivations," and constituted, Bernard Mangam, David White, Nathaniel Holmes, and Jerry Moteley. They had their own weekly TV show.  The Motivations toured across the USA.  After the break-up of the group, Teddy took a sabbatical for awhile.   Upon returning to music, Teddy began to sing in choirs, direct choirs, and perform with bands.  The dream to sing was rekindled on the day that he met LOVE. This driving force (love) brought out the best in him. 

Teddy has been asked many times, "Why did you wait so late to start recording music?"  His response has always been,   "You don't know LOVE."

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Dave Harris

Dave Harris created the group, SOUND DOCTRINE,™ in order to launch new talent into the Contemporary Inspirational Music genre. 

He became interested in music at the age of three.  At age four, his dad (Henry Harris) bought him a set of drums.  This positive experience sparked the catalyst for a life long passion for musical performance.  He created the Washington School Combo while in the eighth grade (the first band of its kind in the history of the school).  His major instrument was the Baritone Saxophone.  During his college years, at Prairie View A&M University, he played drums in the marching, concert, and military bands.  Dave is a great talent and band leader.  He has performed (playing electric and upright bass) with such greats as Don Paterson, Sonny Stitt, Jimmy Ponder, Joe Thomas, Clifford Adams, Michael Ray (Kool and The Gang), Harry "Joe Ski" Williams, Sylvester Ba`ton, Nadir  "Randy Joynes" Atif, and Chet Marcus (Uno).  His first professional recording was with the group "Universal Force" (now called U-Force) in Princeton, NJ.  Universal Force was the opening act for The Spinners during the    "Mighty Love Tour."

Dave studied music at the University of New York, Staten Island and the Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts.

He is also a lifetime member of Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Gamma Chapter.

His philosophy is "Believe in God and believe in yourself."