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James Edward Cleveland (December 5, 1931 – February 9, 1991) was an American gospel singer, musician, and composer. Known as the "King of Gospel," Cleveland was a driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound by incorporating traditional black gospel, soul, pop, and jazz in arrangements for mass choirs.
In early 1968, Clark and Elma Hendricks convened a Sing-A-Rama in Detroit at Reverend C. L. Franklin's New Bethel Baptist Church (Detroit, Michigan). They formed a 1,000 voice choir and had legendary gospel singer, Reverend James Cleveland come in as a special guest. Cleveland so enjoyed the music and teaching classes that he told Clark he ...
In his early days, Moore was under the tutelage of a woman by the name of the late Elma Hendrix Parham, who later introduced him to Gospel music legends and personal friends, primarily from the Church of God in Christ, such as the late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, the late Rev. James Cleveland, and Andraé Crouch, among many others, thereby contributing to his musical expertise & artistic craft.
In September 1978, "No Ways Tired" was recorded live at the Salem Baptist Church in Omaha, Nebraska, and Pringle was requested by Rev. Cleveland to sing on the track. In the middle of one of the refrains, Cleveland said "Sing it for me Keith." Pringle ad libbed and the song was a success. It was a gold record and nominated for a Grammy. [3]
The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his ...
Coley was born in Berkeley, California on October 30, 1955. [2] In his childhood, he sang in the Oakland Children's Chorus, in Oakland, California. [3] His parents separated when he was five years old, with he and his two siblings being raised by his mother in a solid Christian home.
James Morris Lawson Jr., was born on Sept. 22, 1928, the son and grandson of ministers, and grew up in Massillon, Ohio, where he became ordained himself as a high school senior.
The allegations are centered around James McMillan, and the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office confirmed he was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon on two felony counts of lewd or indecent acts ...