Casey J began to sing Will Reagan’s tune Fill Me Up at Fresh Start Church and it received such a positive response that the church’s pastor, Marquis Boone, decided to have Casey J record the song. It was released to the radio in spring 2014. Continue reading
Tag: Gospel Sunday
5/29/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: LaRue Howard- Great I AM
LaRue Howard sings Great I AM from her November 2013 recording LaRue Live at the River . Continue reading
5/22/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams- Open My Heart (Live)
Yolanda Adams wowed the crowd at the 2016 McDonald’s Gospelfest with Open My Heart her groundbreaking single from her 1999 multi-platinum album Mountain High…Valley Low. Continue reading
5/15/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Gospelfest 2016
By Walter Rutledge
Gospelfest 2016 – Honor Thy Mother took place on Saturday May 7th, 2016 at the Prudential Center (25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ). The event produced a two-fold celebration; it is both the ultimate gospel music extravaganza and a wonderful tribute to our mothers. The Mother’s Day Eve event has become a day long gospel event for the entire family and community. Continue reading
5/1/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Motherless Child- Prince
Prince performs Motherless Child at a 1999 Paisley Park concert. Continue reading
4/10/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: I’ll Be The One- Bri (Briana Babineaux)
I’ll Be The One is the first radio single from the debut album Keys To My Heart by Bri (Briana Babineaux). Continue reading
3/27/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Calvary- Richard Smalwood and Vision
3/19/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY IN MEMORIUM: Daryl Coley
Daryl Coley began performing with Edwin Hawkins in the Edwin Hawkins Singers. He played keyboards for The Hawkins Family from 1977 until he left to collaborate with James Cleveland in 1983. Later, he served as musical director for Tramaine Hawkins when she launched her solo career. Concurrently, Coley branched out in secular circles, singing in jazz clubs, working with artists like Sylvester, Pete Escovedo, and others. He would later collaborate with jazz artists such as Nancy Wilson and Rodney Franklin, and pop artists such as Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire fame. Continue reading
3/13/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Shirley Ceasar – Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name
Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name originally released in 1983 by Shirley Ceasar the First Lady of Gospel Music, with Derrick Lee on organ. Continue reading
3/6/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Todd Dulaney – The Anthem (Radio Edit with Intro)
Todd Anthony Dulaneym, gospel musician and former baseball player jumpstarted his career in 2011, with the release of the CD version, Pulling Me Through. Continue reading