Rev James Cleveland & The Southern California Community Choir - Having Church
STYLE: Gospel RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 7467-7226 LABEL: Savoy SCD7099 FORMAT: CD Album ITEMS: 1 RRP: £6.12
Reviewed by Stuart Dearsley
For over 40 years the Rev James Cleveland's music touched millions of lives including people such as the Roberta Martin Singers, Billy Preston, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. In 1960, he made gospel history when, along with the Angelic Choir of the First Baptist Church from Nutley, New Jersey, he featured on the first live gospel album. It went on to sell a million! 30 plus years on and Cleveland was still recording live albums and this one is a 20th anniversary celebration of his involvement with the Southern California Community Choir, was cut a couple of years before his death. This album puts across a significant gospel message, but on the whole is a celebration of being saved and the joy and enthusiasm of all involved can be clearly heard. If you enjoy traditional black gospel music then you will almost certainly like this as it features the usual blend of powerful vocals and softer tunes. In reality the albums nothing new, but still not a bad listen.
The opinions expressed in this article are
not necessarily those held by Cross Rhythms. Any expressed
views were accurate at the time of publishing but may or may
not reflect the views of the individuals concerned at a
later date.
Interested in reviewing music? Find out
more here.
James Cleveland left was a an after Gods own heart.
We miss him, but his ministry still reaches out through music.
GOD blessed Dr. Clevelands' ministry and is still blessing his soul. PEACE BE STILL.
[report abuse]