When Sunday Comes performed by Daryl Coley was featured on Donald Lawrence‘s 1995 gospel narrative album Bible Stories (1995). Continue reading
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Category Archives: Gospel Sunday
3/18/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY- CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Didn’t It Rain
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, is a pioneer of twentieth-century music. Tharpe attained great popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings that were a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and rhythmic/early rock accompaniment. She became gospel music’s first crossover artist and its first great recording star. Continue reading
3/4/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Jekalyn Carr- You Will Win
Jekalyn Almonique Carr, independent artist, Grammy nominated urban contemporary gospel artist evangelist, entrepreneur and musician, has a chart climbing single entitled You Will Win. Continue reading
2/25/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Dottie Peoples- On Time God And More
Dottie Peoples has been a star in the gospel music industry for more than 30 years, since she was nine years old. Called the Songbird of the South by Atlanta WAOK radio announcer Brother Esmond Patterson, Peoples won the top four honors at the 1995 Stellar Awards with her album, On Time God. Continue reading
2/18/18 O&A NYC SUNDAY GOSPEL: Mahalia Jackson- Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Precious Lord, Take My Hand was Martin Luther King Jr.’s favorite song, and he often invited gospel singer Mahalia Jackson to sing it at civil rights rallies to inspire crowds; at his request she sang it at his funeral in April 1968. Continue reading
2/11/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Total Praise – Richard Smallwood
Richard Smallwood wrote Total Praise during a dark time in his life. He was a caretaker for two people, one with Alzheimers and one with cancer. He originally sat down to write a “Woe is me” song , but this kept coming out instead. It’s what he called “Valley praise”. Continue reading
1/7/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Anthony Brown & group therAPy – Trust In You
Anthony Brown is a brilliant singer, songwriter, choir director and vocal arranger with writing credits for songs recorded by Maurette Brown Clark and Stephen Hurd along with being the vocal director for BET s Celebration of Gospel for 2006 & 2007. Continue reading
12/31/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Revelations- Alvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey’s masterwork Revelations (1960), one of the most recognizable modern dance works, remains a powerful testament to the human spirit. This cast includes April Berry, Kevin Brown, Ralph Glenmore Deborah Manning, Renee Robinson and Marilyn Banks. Continue reading
12/28/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Patti Labelle – Oh Holy Night
The one and only Patti Labelle sings Oh Holy Night. Continue reading
12/17/17 O&A Gospel Sunday Holiday Series: CeCe Winans
CeCe Winans continues to bring in the holiday spirit with three Christmas songs Because a Child is Born, Jesus Your Beautiful, and Oh, Holy Night (Live).
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