Good Morning POU! So many of our most talented vocalists in R&B started out in the black church. Here is a look as some favorites take u s back to where they started. Let your soul be lifted regardless of your beliefs, you will be touched by the magic of their voices as they reconnect with their beginnings. John Legend surprises Baptist Church in West Philly ("How … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Going Back Home To Church
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Sunday Open Thread with Ben Tankard
Have a wonderful day and enjoy the smooth jazz of Ben Tankard! Ben Tankard (born January 10, 1964) is a 6'6" former professional basketball player and an American gospel, jazz keyboardist producer, author, recording artist, and songwriter with over 250 songs recorded, and 14 Stellar Awards, and 21 gold and platinum records earned in his career to date. Tankard and his … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread with Ben Tankard
Tuesday Evening Thread: In Performance at the White House – In the Gospel Tradition
“The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House” showcased a canon of American music that cuts across the boundaries of race and class to provide comfort and inspiration to its listeners. Gospel music has also been a foundation upon which popular music — from the blues, soul, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll — has been built. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Evening Thread: In Performance at the White House – In the Gospel Tradition
Saturday Afternoon Thread: Andrae Crouch Week
I've Got Confidence (I forgot Andrae composed this!) … [Read more...] about Saturday Afternoon Thread: Andrae Crouch Week
Friday Afternoon Thread: Andrae Crouch Week
God's Trying To Tell You Something (co-written with Quincy Jones, Bill Maxwell and David Del Sesto, lead vocals Tata Vega) … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: Andrae Crouch Week