5/8/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Shirley Ceasar- I Remember Mama

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Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, known professionally as Shirley Caesar is known as First Lady of Gospel Music. The singer, songwriter and recording artist career has spanned over six decades. Ceasar is a multi-award winning artist, with eleven Grammy Awards and seven Dove Awards to her credit.  Continue reading

11/28/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday Holiday Series: CeCe Winans- Jesus, You’re Beautiful from Live In The Throne Room (2005)

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Jesus, You’re Beautiful is featured on Throne Room, the sixth studio album by multiple Grammy-winning gospel artist CeCe Winans. In comparison to Winans’ previous projects, this one is more inspirational, with more traditional songs.  In 2004, the 25-city tour Throne Room with the group Anointed performed free admission concerts. The DVD of the concert was recorded in Tennessee near Winans’ home.  Continue reading

10/11/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday (Repost): Oh Happy Day- Edwin Hawkins Singers

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Oh Happy Day is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18th-century hymn. Recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers, it became an international hit in 1969. Hawkins’ arrangement quickly became a “standard” and has been recorded by hundreds of artists. It was included on the RIAA Songs of the Century list and won Hawkins a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance in 1970.  Continue reading

10/11/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: The Edwin Hawkins Singers- Happy Day (In Concert)

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Oh Happy Day is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18th-century hymn. Recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers, it became an international hit in 1969. Hawkins’ arrangement quickly became a “standard” and has been recorded by hundreds of artists. It was included on the RIAA Songs of the Century list and won Hawkins a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance in 1970.  Continue reading