Lloyd Cannady got involved in singing gospel music through his father,
Lloyd Sr who sang with the Lonesome Doves. In the late sixties Lloyd Jr.
had formed his own group of Flying Clouds in Plum Branch, South
Carolina. Several members of the group who where there on day one are
still members of the group. Frank Gilchrist, Thomas Cannady, Thomas
Morgan, and of course Lloyd Cannady Jr remained loyal to the group for
more than 40 years. The group was also very loyal to their record
company. From their debut on
HSH through their albums on
True Joy, they've always recorded for one of
Hoyt Sullivan's record labels till he quitted the business. Lloyd
Cannday & the Flying Clouds are still performing in the Carolinas.