The Reverend Dr. 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. He is known as the King of Gospel music.
James Cleveland signed with "Savoy Records"in 1962 and recorded albums with The Angelic Choir, of Nutley, New Jersey under the direction of Rev. Lawrence Roberts. Two "live" albums were recorded Vol.1 and Vol.2, one of which included the song "How Great Thou Art" which was an organ solo narrated by Rev. Cleveland as a("young boy")named Billy Preston played. Then in 1963 he recorded his critically acclaimed Gospel Million Seller album "Peace Be Still".
Before these albums were recorded, no other gospel artist had recorded using this type of live format. Each album to include his albums "Stood On The Banks Of Jordan" in 1964 and "Give Me My Flowers" 1965 gave the listener the feeling that they were listening in and experiencing a church service- with James Cleveland ministering in song and word just to them. This style has been mimmicked over and over again to this day.
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