The Meditation Singers

The Meditation Singers were a prominent gospel group formed in Detroit in 1947 by Ernestine Rundless, the wife of E.A. Rundless of the Soul Stirrers. Initially, the group was an octet, but it later trimmed down to a quartet. The original members included Ernestine Rundless, Della Reese, Marie Waters, and soprano Lillian Mitchell. Della Reese left the group in 1953 to pursue a career in pop music, and she was replaced by Laura Lee Rundless, Ernestine's daughter. The Meditation Singers were notable for being one of the first gospel groups to perform in Las Vegas, backing Della Reese at the Flamingo Casino. They were also known for their collaborations with James Cleveland, who served as their pianist and songwriter.

The group's repertoire included powerful gospel performances, with notable renditions of songs like "He Has Done Something for Me" by Rev. James Cleveland. Despite not achieving national fame like some contemporaries, they were a leading Detroit-based female gospel group of the 1950s. The Meditation Singers played a significant role in launching the careers of several notable gospel and secular artists, including Della Reese and Laura Lee. However, the provided list of recent releases does not match the information available in my knowledge base.