The Jordanaires 1978 the group performed a medley of Presley's songs on the NBC TV special "Nashville Remembers Elvis on His Birthday". The group changed again in 1982, when Hoyt Hawkins died. His replacement was Duane West, formerly of Sonny James' backup group, the Southern Gentlemen. In 1990, the group provided backing vocals for Presley's former Sun Records labelmate Johnny Cash on his Mercury Records album "Boom Chicka Boom". The group has also cooperated with Vikingarna. The lineup remained constant for the rest of the decade, with West leaving due to an illness in 1999 and his death in 2002. His replacement
The Jordanaires was Louis Nunley, formerly of the Anita Kerr Singers. Neal Matthews died on April 21, 2000. He was replaced by new lead Curtis Young. Hugh Jarrett died at 78 on May 31, 2008, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in March. Gordon Stoker died at 88 at his Brentwood, Tennessee, home on March 27, 2013, after a long illness. His son Alan confirmed that the Jordanaires were formally dissolved, per his father's wishes. The Jordanaires performed with many modern recording artists as well as recent sessions with country musicians. The Jordanaires The Jordanaires were an American vocal quartet that