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	James Cleveland Summary
		Cleveland perpetuated an understanding of gospel music and gospel teaching as part of the same religious experience, believing that the music devoid of the mission is not genuine gospel.
		James Cleveland (December 5, 1931 - February 9, 1991) was a gospel singer, arranger, composer and, most significantly, the driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound, bringing the stylistic daring of hard gospel and jazz and pop music influences to arrangements for mass choirs.
		Cleveland attained even greater popularity working with keyboardist Billy Preston and the Angelic Choir of Nutley, New Jersey; his recording of "Peace Be Still", an obscure 18th century madrigal, sold hundreds of thousands of copies thanks to Cleveland's comforting growl and emotional command.
	www.bookrags.com /James_Cleveland (1562 words)

	Rev. James Cleveland - Music Downloads - Online
		Born in Chicago on December 5, 1932, Cleveland was a boy soprano at Pilgrim Baptist Church, the home of minister of music Thomas A. Dorsey; as his parents were unable to afford a piano, he crafted a makeshift keyboard out of a windowsill, somehow learning to play without ever producing an actual note.
		In 1950, Cleveland signed on as a pianist and occasional third lead with the Gospelaires, a trio led by Norsalus McKissick and Bessie Folk; although the group was short-lived, it brought him to the attention of pianist Roberta Martin, for whom he began composing.
		By the mid-'50s, Cleveland was a member of the Caravans, not only playing piano but also narrating hymns in his rough yet relaxing voice; despite the group's success, however, he kept quitting and rejoining their ranks, earning a reputation as a highly temperamental character.
	musicstore.connect.com /artist/108/Rev-James-Cleveland/8970934.html (479 words)

	PRAYZEHYMN Online \| where gospel music lives [James Cleveland Online Memorial]
		Cleveland is documented for getting his start while singing soprano as a young boy at the historic Pilgrim Baptist Church, where Thomas A. Dorsey was the minister of music and Roberta Martin was the pianist.
		Cleveland leaped into the public with his remarkable rendition of "The Love Of God" with the Voices of Tabernacle, but in 1962 it was the trailblazing "Peace Be Still" LP that changed the course of history for gospel music.
		Cleveland also became one of the most aggressive and dominant forces in the gospel community and used that power to discover new talent and introduce new faces to the industry.
	www.prayzehymnonline.com /articles_jamesclevelandmemorial.html (1336 words)

	Biography of Rev. James Cleveland
		JAMES CLEVELAND was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 5, 1931 to Rosie Lee and Benjamin Cleveland during the height of the greatest depression.
		The stage presence of Rev. James Cleveland is an experience that’s almost unexplainable, he mesmerizes audiences, not only with the presentation of singing material, but this unique way of addressing musicians with a single “ssshh”.
		Reverend Cleveland will never be forgotten as one of the world’s foremost leaders and pioneers of gospel music and his gospel music ministry will live on.
	www.jcchorus.com /Biography.htm (952 words)

	James Bignon's Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		It was James Bignon in 1995 that led the 10-member ensemble of the original cast of "Riverdance" representing the United States of America singing songs such as "Hope to the Suffering" and "Freedom".
		Before organizing Deliverance, James Bignon was one of the key elements of the world-renowned Georgia Mass Choir of which he became Director of Music in 1983 at the request of it’s founder, Rev. Milton Biggham.
		Continuing the legacy of the incomparable Reverend James Cleveland, James Bignon is well known for conducting Gospel Music Workshops throughout the United States.
	www.jamesbignon.com /bio.html (511 words)

	Rev. James Cleveland
		Born in Chicago on December 5, 1932, Cleveland was a boy soprano at Pilgrim Baptist Church, the home of minister of music Thomas A. Dorsey; as his parents were unable to afford a piano, he crafted a makeshift keyboard out of a windowsill, somehow learning to play without ever producing an actual note.
		In 1950, Cleveland signed on as a pianist and occasional third lead with the Gospelaires, a trio led by Norsalus McKissick and Bessie Folk; although the group was short-lived, it brought him to the attention of pianist Roberta Martin, for whom he began composing.
		After years of struggle, Cleveland was now a major star, and across the country, choir directors began mimicking his style; he soon signed to Savoy, where he recorded with the All-Stars and Chimes as well as his own group, the Cleveland Singers, which featured on organ a young Billy Preston.
	www.djangomusic.com /artist_bio.asp?id=R+++628055 (478 words)

	Rev. James Cleveland: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com
		In 1950, Cleveland signed on as a pianist and occasional third lead with the Gospelaires [+], a trio led by Norsalus McKissick [+] and Bessie Folk [+]; although the group was short-lived, it brought him to the attention of pianist Roberta Martin [+], for whom he began composing.
		By the mid-'50s, Cleveland was a member of the Caravans [+], not only playing piano but also narrating hymns in his rough yet relaxing voice; despite the group's success, however, he kept quitting and rejoining their ranks, earning a reputation as a highly temperamental character.
		Although Cleveland kept drifting from group to group, his reputation continued to grow -- with the Gospel Chimes [+], he cut a series of records which veered sharply from pop-inflected ballads to fiery shouters, arranging harmonies which straddled the line between the current group style and the rapidly developing choir sound.
	music.com /person/rev_james_cleveland/1 (805 words)

	Rev. James Cleveland
		Reverend James Cleveland, as founder and president of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, created the means by which an African-American Cultural Tradition and art form will be nurtured, promoted and conveyed.
		Reverend James Cleveland was a hero, developing this workshop from a handful of delegates to the multitudes which now attend it.
		Singers throughout this country have benefited from Rev. Cleveland's talents as an accompanist, arranger, and composer, relying on his ability to make his music very simple and easy to present and sing.
	www.seattlegag.com /JamesCleveland.htm (620 words)

	James E. Petrus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		James E. Petrus was born on May 19, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, to John and Marie Petrus.
		James graduated from Benedictine High School in Cleveland in 1955 and received a Bachelor Degree from Akron University in 1971.
		James was ordained to the diaconate on May 31, 1986 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland, Ohio, by the Most Reverend Anthony M. Pilla.
	www.dioceseofcleveland.org /diaconate/james_e__petrus.htm (266 words)

	Gospel Music -- Albertina Walker -- Entertain Your Belief
		James used to play with my sister and me when we were kids.
		James used to accompany us when we were like 12 or 13 years old, even younger than that.
		James Cleveland was a genius to me. When we would go different places to programs, he would sit at the piano with great musicians and learn those chords and all they played.
	www.gospelcity.com /dynamic/artist-articles/interviews/5 (2230 words)

	Baton Records--1950s music: Gospel
		These recordings which were digitally remastered from acetates (the tapes were lost) are a wonderful example of James Cleveland’s early work with a large church choir, and as such they have historic significance.
		Young James sang in the choir of his grandmother’s church where Thomas A. Dorsey, acknowledged by many as the father of gospel music, was the choir director.
		The Rev. James Cleveland died in February of 1991 in Los Angeles, California.
	www.daremusic.com /gospel.htm (473 words)

	This Far by Faith . James Lawson \| PBS
		James Lawson was born in Pennsylvania in 1928.
		His father and grandfather were Methodist ministers, and Lawson received his local preacher's license in 1947, the year he graduated from high school.
		James Lawson helped coordinate the Freedom Rides in 1961 and the Meredith March in 1966, and while working as a pastor at the Centenary Methodist Church in Memphis, played a major role in the sanitation workers strike of 1968.
	www.pbs.org /thisfarbyfaith/witnesses/james_lawson.html (386 words)

	Gospelszene & NRW-Gospel - James Cleveland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Cleveland hat unzählige Aufnahmen gemacht, viele Songs komponiert und arrangiert und wegen seiner manchmal simplen Texte und Reime wurde er abwertend als "Knife and Fork King" bezeichnet.
		James Cleveland arbeitete mit vielen verschiedenen Chören u.a.
		Cleveland ist Gründer des GMWA (Gospel Musical Workshop of America) und beeinflußte somit die gesamte Szene der letzten Jahrzehnte nachhaltig.
	www.gospelszene.de /gospel/James%20Cleveland (490 words)

	PRAYZEHYMN Online \| where gospel music lives [Gospel 101: Gospel Timeline]
		Reverend Charles Albert Tindley pens "I'll Overcome Someday"; which is the foundation to the protest song "We Shall Overcome" - a keynote anthem song of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement.
		Reverend James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir of Nutley releases the best-selling LP "Peace Be Still" on Savoy Records; which remained on the gospel music charts for fifteen years.
		Reverend C.L. Franklin was shot in his Detroit home during a burglary attempt and never regained consciousness; sending him into a coma.
	www.prayzehymnonline.com /articles_gospeltimeline.html (2325 words)

	Reverend James Moore
		With the release of "Rev. James Moore, Live with the Mississippi Mass Choir", Malaco Records has revealed one of the best kept secrets in Gospel music.
		In addition to the aforementioned, Rev. Moore acknowledges the profound influence of Rev. James Cleveland, Rev. Richard White and Frank Williams.
		Moore's professional break came in 1974 at the James Cleveland Gospel Music Workshop of America held in Chicago, Illinois.
	afgen.com /james_moore.html (583 words)

	Amazon.com: James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir, Vol. 3: Peace Be Still: Music: Rev. James Cleveland and the Angelic ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Amazon.com: James Cleveland and the Angelic Choir, Vol.
		One of the classic--and bestselling--gospel recordings, this live release from 1962 has all the trademarks of the contemporary gospel sound (which the Reverend James Cleveland almost single-handedly forged in the 1950s as composer and arranger for the vibrant Caravans).
		Cleveland's vocals raise the roof, and the Angelic Choir provides the perfect counter-punch, complemented by bluesy keyboards and swinging percussion (the drums on "I Will Wear a Crown" have an almost surf-rock feel).
	www.amazon.com /James-Cleveland-Angelic-Choir-Vol/dp/B0000018Q8 (1038 words)

	Andrew Gouche \| Epifani Custom Sound
		Says Andrew, "James Cleveland taught me about paying dues." At age 14, Andrew received his first bass and began training with Cleveland and his pianists.
		Reverend Cleveland's talent and discipline left an indelible impression.
		I was working a lot with James, visiting cities around the country four or five times a year, and I got to know a lot of people.
	epifani.com /artists/artist.php?id=10 (535 words)

	James Cleveland
		Reverend James Cleveland: Development of the Gospel Music Workshop of America There are many different types of Gospel music, and Reverend James Cleveland was responsible for bringing in the gap between all of them.
		Reverend Cleveland had a vocal style similar to Lois Armstrong, and influenced many music greats.
		Cleveland was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 5, 1932.
	www.radessays.com /viewpaper/92815/James_Cleveland.html (231 words)

	CD Baby: REVEREND DWAYNE MASON WITH SYDNE EVANS AND KENDRICK M. JACKSON: Glory! Glory!
		Reverend Mason's gospel piano style is mesmerizing, and it is easy to hear the deep roots of boogie, blues, and jazz piano echo throughout his playing.
		Reverend Mason plays on this disc with Sydne Evans, a powerful gospel vocalist and psalmist, who performs on five tracks and Kendrick M. Jackson who provides rhythmic support on drums.
		Reverend Dwayne Robert Mason was born in Chicago on November 21, 1961.
	cdbaby.com /cd/dwaynemason (549 words)

	History of Our Cradle Land, pp 112-118
		REVEREND JAMES J. After the transfer of Father Gleason to Kansas City in the Spring of 1889, six pastors of Holy Trinity church followed one another in comparatively quick succession until July, 1895, when Rev. Francis Taton was placed in charge.
		His parents lived in Cleveland, Ohio, and in obedience to their wishes the remains were sent there for burial.
		The Right Reverend Bishop knew of his learning and strength of character; of his prudence and industry which was all the more effectual on account of his genial manner.
	www.skyways.kumc.edu /genweb/miami/kinsella/kinsel20.html (2060 words)

	The Elite Jewels
		The Elite Jewels were organized in Cleveland, Ohio in 1936 by Mrs.
		The group's talent to sing was soon discovered by many of Cleveland's finest musicians and directors and shortly thereafter they were nicknamed the "Songbirds of the North".
		Since 1948, the Elite Jewels have had their own weekly Radio broadcast and they are presently aired every Saturday from 4:00 to 5:00 pm on the radio station WABQ - 1540 AM in Cleveland.
	www.trinityrecordcompany.com /mrs_test2.htm (237 words)

	Medialunchbox - Music : I Don't Feel Noways Tired (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		When I listen to James Cleveland it makes it seem like we were together just yesterday.
		The late Reverend James Cleveland not exercise his gift of musical talent, but he allowed the HOLY SPIRIT to used his gift in Reverend Cleveland`s presentation of Minister Keith Pringle when singing the title song "I Don`t Feel No Way's Tired" You can not listen to this cd and keep still.
		Also, included on this cd Reverend Cleveland and Minister Pringle united on the hit song "Victory Shall Be Mind".
	www.medialunchbox.com /ItemId/B0000061BC (287 words)

	James Cleveland
		LeBron James has an aching toe, but it's his lackadaisical play that is costing the Cleveland Cavaliers victories and positioning in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
		Arguably the most celebrated player in the history of the NBA, LeBron James exploded into professional basketball and hasn't slowed down since arriving in 2003.
		Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams are fueling a great start by the Utah Jazz, who jump 18 spots all the way to number one in this week's NBA Power Rankings.
	www.suite101.com /reference/james_cleveland (274 words)

	Cleveland Catholic Cemeteries Association
		Mass will be celebrated by Very Reverend Michael Contardi, O de M, Pastor of St. Rocco Parish, Cleveland.
		Arrangements will be under the direction of Reverend John J. Cregan, Pastor of Our Lady of Angels Parish, Cleveland, Priests' Advisory Board, Catholic Cemeteries Association.
		Mass will be celebrated by Reverend Robert J. Cole, M.Div., Pastor of St. Mary of the Falls Parish, Olmsted Falls.
	www.clevelandcatholiccemeteries.org /whats_new_memorialday.html (619 words)

	History
		As an outgrowth of the efforts of The Reverend C. Sams of Key West, Florida, a national movement was initiated.
		The Introductory Sermon was preached by The Reverend C. Sams, D.D. from Ezekiel 33:1-2, Luke 1:1.
		Martin of Winston Salem, North Carolina; The Reverend William Taylor of Dallas, Texas; The Reverend Y. Ford of Tampa, Florida; The Reverend James Carey of Charlotte, North Carolina; and The Reverend K. Davis of Jacksonville, Florida.
	natlprimbaptconv.org /web04/inside/History.html (747 words)

	Untitled Document
		In 1969, she founded The Voices of Christ, which grew in one year to over 100 members, recorded nine albums and received The Gospel Academy Awards Hall of Fame Award.
		Encouraged by the founding director of the Gospel Workshop of America, the late Reverend James Cleveland, Helen organized the first Northern California Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America.
		In 2001, Lady Helen Stephens received the James Cleveland Founders Award for Lifetime Achievement of Excellence.
	www.sonic.net /~pgrosso/lighthouse/bio-Stephens.html (238 words)

	Aretha Franklin: The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years (1960-1965) - PopMatters Music Review
		As Cleveland mentions through out the recording, which was initially released on 1 June 1972, it was indeed a homecoming.
		Thus the good Reverend Franklin was also a host from time to time to some of his "secular" brethren.
		This is clear on some of the Blues tracks that Franklin recorded very early in her career like "Nobody Like You" (ironically penned by a still unknown James Cleveland), "Today I Sing the Blues" (which she recorded again for Atlantic) and Ray Charles's "Hard Times (No One Know Better Than I)".
	www.popmatters.com /music/reviews/f/franklinaretha-queen.shtml (1401 words)

	Gospel Music -- Rev. Timothy Wright -- Entertain Your Belief
		We pulled Reverend Wright aside from his complicated schedule to chat about an illustrious music career that has certainly influenced the sound of Gospel music.
		The late Reverend Isaac Douglas would allow me to write my songs, present it to the choir and the choir would turn around and present them to the nation and the world.
		I prophesied at the first rehearsal that everyone working on the project - working wholeheartedly with it - God would bless their music ministry and take them to levels they couldn’t even dream of.
	www.gospelcity.com /dynamic/artist-articles/interviews/83 (1310 words)

	Rev. James Cleveland
		When his voice changed, becoming gruff and harsh, Cleveland continued singing, developing into an expressive crooner; for the most part, however, he focused on piano, becoming a top-notch accompanist.
		Even his earliest material reflects a bluesy, funkified style well ahead of its time, while his arrangements of traditional spirituals like "Old Time Religion" and "It's Me O Lord" were highly stylized, almost unrecognizable from their usual interpretations.
		During the 1970s, he remained a towering figure, leading his latest creation, the Southern California Community Choir, and recording prolifically; although his pace began to slow in the decade that followed -- and despite his death on February 9, 1991 -- Cleveland's shadow continues to loom large across the gospel landscape.
	www.findthefun.com /bands/lists/..\b01\b0016077.htm (470 words)

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