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Roland Dwayne “Rosie” Rozell (1928–1995) was a tenor in the Southern Gospel Music industry. He was a tenor singer for several groups, starting with the Tulsa Trumpeters, The Statesmen Quartet, Rosie Rozell and the Searchers and The Masters V.
He was born on August 29, 1928 in Hardy, Kay County, Oklahoma.
His group, Rosie Rozell and the Searchers also featured his wife Betty Rozell, a gifted singer and keyboardist in her own right. The Searchers featured a Hammond B3 organ, which was unusual for Southern Gospel Music.
He is most associated with songs such as "Oh What A Savior," "Hide Thou Me," and "There's Room at the Cross.” He appeared on several of the Bill Gaither Homecoming Reunion concerts.
He died February 28, 1995 in Trussville, Alabama. He was inducted into Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999.