I Believe is a song by ensemble Sounds of Blackness was produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It was written by the duo along with: Marvin R. Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks, Eugene Marshall Jones, Clarence Satchell, Gregory Allen Webster and Walter Junie Morrison.The song was released in 1994 as the first single from the group’s third album, Africa to America; The Journey of the Drum (1994). Continue reading
Category: Gospel
5/5/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tasha Cobbs Leonards – Gracefully Broken
Natasha Tameika Cobbs Leonard is a gospel artist. She released the extended play Gracefully Broken from her Heart Passion Pursuit album. Continue reading
4/14/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL MIME/DANCE: I’m Gonna Be Ready- Wendell Huckaby
Wendell Huckaby is a man after God’s own heart. He has been ministering in mime over 20 years. His passion for ministry through the art of mime, praise dance, and gospel hip hop as an avenue to reach God’s people is very evident in the way he ministers. Continue reading
4/14/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams – This Too Shall Pass
This Too Shall Pass, a song written by Yolanda Adams, was released as the last single from her 2005 album Day by Day.
4/7/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: CeCe Winans – Goodness of God
The song was notably covered by CeCe Winans, who released her version of the song on her live album, Believe For It (2021). CeCe Winans recording peaked at No. 6 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and No. 3 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. CeCe Winans rendition of “Goodness of God” was nominated for the GMA Dove Award Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards. Continue reading
3/31/24 O&A NYC EASTER GOSPEL SUNDAY: Daryl Coley- When Sunday Comes
When Sunday Comes performed by Daryl Coley was featured on Donald Lawrence‘s 1995 gospel narrative album Bible Stories (1995). Continue reading
3/29/24 O&A NYC GOOD FRIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Calvary- Richard Smallwood
Richard Smallwood’s Calvary, led by Maurette Brown Clark, Darlene Simmons, and Carolene Hatchet, combines good compositional form with strong dramatic narrative elements creating a true gospel classic.
3/17/24 O&A NYC THE SUNDAY MORNING FUNNIES: Barry Brewer- The Difference Between White Church and Black Church- Barry Brewer
Comedian Barry Brewer demonstrates the difference between Sunday morning service uptown and cross town. Continue reading
3/17/24 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN ON GOSPEL SUNDAY: The Caravans- Mary Don’t You Weep and More
3/11/24 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN ON HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Mahalia Jackson Documentary
This timeless documentary about Mahalia Jackson, the legendary Queen of Gospel, features Jackson herself telling her story of her life and times! Continue reading