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Each entry contains a suitable selection of: 1 The artist (s) name (s) 2 ‘Also known as’ (aka) / alternative or given names if appropriate. 3 Location. 4 Birth & Death dates and places. 5 Biography Synopsis. 6 Recording Career and Record Labels. 7 Most popular song (s) – including links to videos. 8 Musical Influences.
Gospel music. This incomplete list is specifically for Christian music performers in the gospel music genres who have either been very important to the genre, or have had a considerable amount of exposure. This list includes artists that perform in traditional gospel music genres such as Southern gospel, traditional black gospel, urban ...
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Jun 11, 2012 · H.L. Mencken noted that some British prime ministers from around TR’s time also went by two initials in the press, including Campbell Bannerman (“CB”) and Lloyd George (“LG”). As for ...
- Mahalia Jackson
- Shirley Caesar
- Elvis Presley
- Kirk Franklin
- Andraé Crouch
- Gary Davis
- Thomas A. Dorsey
- Sallie Martin
- Bebe and Cece Winans
- Mary Mary
We start off with the undisputed Queen of Gospel of the 20th centuray, Mahalia Jackson. Her incredible career spanned over 40 years, and she peaked during a challenging time in history when racial segregation was rampant throughout the US. Despite this, Jackson’s soulful voice captivated audiences not just in the US but also worldwide. Often faced ...
The First Lady of Gospel, Shirley Ann Caesar, started singing very young and recording at age 12 in 1951. She was highly influenced by her father, who was also a gospel singer. She began her career singing for friends and family, and later on, she joined the legendary rock group Caravans. During her eight years with the group, she recorded several ...
The King of Rock and Roll and screen icon, Elvis Presley, actually had other singing talents. After reinventing himself in 1972, his gospel album, He Touched Me, won him a second Grammy for Best Inspirational Performance. His 14-stop tour for that album even started with an unprecedented four-night sell-out at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The ...
The Reigning King of Urban Gospel, Kirk Franklincrossed the boundaries with his revolutionary talents as a renowned gospel singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. If those gifts weren’t enough, Franklin is also a sought-after choir director. He has also collaborated with many celebrity gospel singers like Shirley Caesar, Yolanda Adams, and CeCe...
The Father of Modern Gospel Music AndraéCrouch is a popular eight-time Grammy Award winner and pioneer in Urban Contemporary Gospel music. Crouch’s influence is far-reaching. His résumé includes working on a list of over a thousand songs, producing, arranging, and writing. During his long career, Crouch worked on projects with Michael Jackson, Dian...
Gospel music has its beginning, and Gary D. Davisis perhaps the anchor. Performing as a self-taught street busker, Davis sang meaningful songs that accented his spiritual voice. Blind since infancy, Davis is also known as Blind Gary Davis, which did not hinder his career but instead made it all the more inspiring. Davis is known to proficiently pla...
Having the distinct honor of being called the Father of Gospel Music, Thomas Andrew Dorsey is an influential Christian evangelist who is also the co-founder of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses. Dorsey, whose roots are in jazz, was instrumental in developing the original gospel chorus, highly influenced by tabernacle songs and t...
Hailed as the Mother of Gospel, Sallie Martin’s unique singing style initially got the attention of iconic gospel singer Thomas Dorsey but didn’t leave a favorable impression. Three auditions later, Martin, who was also a savvy entrepreneur, was reluctantly hired by Dorsey to organize his trio of singers. The reason behind Dorsey’s reluctance is th...
The legendary gospel duoBenjamin and his sister Priscilla Marie Winansare credited with pushing gospel music beyond mainstream barriers. BeBe and CeCe are also the younger siblings of the renowned Winans Gospel Singers. Televangelists Jim and Tammy Fay Bakker catapulted the duo and their contemporary sound to fame during the heyday of their Christi...
The award-winning sister act Erica Monique Campbell and Trecina Evette Atkins-Campbellperform as the urban contemporary gospel duo Mary Mary. Their debut album, Thankful, launched them into a stellar career starting in 1998. Mary Mary has since released seven albums, earned many Grammy and Stellar Awards, and became the top female gospel duo. Their...
Feb 1, 2018 · The work marks the first appearance of the Evangelists in illuminated manuscripts as well as the earliest known use of gold and silver ink to illumine the gospels. Remove Ads. Advertisement. Codex Amiatinus (c. late 7th to early 8th century CE) – The oldest version of St. Jerome's Vulgate Bible.
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Feb 13, 2024 · A new four-hour docuseries from PBS tracks the history of gospel music, and examines the importance of music in Black spirituality and history. Directors Stacey L. Holman and Shayla Harris join us to discuss "Gospel," which aired the first part last night, and will air the second half tonight at 9 pm. 'Gospel' is a new four-part docuseries ...
Mar 16, 2024 · A2: Thomas Andrew Dorsey, known as the “Father of Gospel Music,” is credited with combining Christian praise with jazz and blues rhythms. Other notable pioneers include George F. Root, Philip Bliss, Charles H. Gabriel, William Howard Doane, and Fanny Crosby, who wrote many of the original “gospel” songs.
