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Jimmy swaggart tv channel3/30/2024 ![]() Although the offer meant a promise for significant income for him and his family, Swaggart turned Phillips down, stating that he was called to preach the gospel. Swaggart's cousin Jerry Lee Lewis, who had previously signed with Sun, was reportedly making $20,000 per week at the time. Sun Records producer Sam Phillips wanted to start a gospel line of music for the label (undoubtedly to remain in competition with RCA Victor and Columbia, who also had gospel lines) and wanted Swaggart for Sun as the label's first gospel artist. Being too poor to own a home, the Swaggarts lived in church basements, pastors' homes, and small motels. Swaggart worked several part-time odd jobs in order to support his young family and also began singing Southern Gospel music at various churches.Īccording to his autobiography Swaggart, along with his wife and son, lived in poverty during the 1950s as he preached throughout rural Louisiana, struggling to survive on US$30 a week. Their son, Donnie, was born on October 18, 1954. On October 10, 1952, Swaggart married Frances Anderson (born on August 9, 1937). With his parents, Swaggart attended a small, 25-member Assemblies of God church in Ferriday. He is the cousin of rock'n'roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and country music star Mickey Gilley. Jimmy Lee Swaggart was born in Ferriday, Louisiana, on March 15, 1935, to Willie Leon (a.k.a., "Son") and Minnie Belle ( née Herron) Swaggart.
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