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Earle E. Williams, a minister of youth and music director in the Los Angeles area, decided to start a religious music record label in 1944 as a solution to the problem of obtaining the records he needed for his work, which included broadcasting a weekly half-hour radio program every Sunday at noon on local station KXLA.
Peace in The Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings is a triple-CD compilation album by Elvis Presley, released in 2000. [2] In January 2001 the album debuted at number 13 on Billboard ' s Top Contemporary Christian album chart. [3] At the time it was Presley's highest ever entry on the chart. [4]
Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century. [1]
Hillsong United achieved the first number one on the Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart with Zion. The Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart is a music chart based on sales of albums of Contemporary Christian and gospel music in the UK. It is compiled weekly by the Official Charts Company (OCC), with each week's number one being announced on Mondays on their official website. The ...
In February 2023, according to Billboard, a new documentary and posthumous album would explore the singer's lifelong connection to gospel music.The album I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston, would feature previously unreleased tracks, including the upcoming first single "Testimony", issued before the full album to be released later in the year. [2]
The subsequent album, All to You, was released in 1987 by Muscle Shoals, [4] and this placed at No. 23 on the Gospel Albums chart. [5] He released, No Greater Love , in 1989 by Savoy Records, [ 4 ] and this was a chart topper on the aforementioned chart. [ 5 ]
WOW Gospel 2007 is a gospel music compilation album from the WOW series. Released January 30, 2007, it showcases thirty-one contemporary Gospel songs on a double CD set. It reached 21 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2007, and made number one on the Top Gospel Albums chart. [1] The album cover pays tribute to Atlanta, Georgia.
WOW Gospel 2010 is a gospel music compilation album from the WOW series.It was released on January 26, 2010, and features thirty gospel hits on a double CD set. The album cover pays tribute to Detroit, Michigan. [1]