The Gospel Greats

Song: Somebody's Calling My Name Use: Hymn Song In Public Domain Song by: Dr. C.J. Johnson Intro by: Gail Nobles Today's topic is Dr. CJ Johnson, a gospel music singing preacher and pastor. Claude Joseph Johnson is his name. He was born on May 16, 1913, in Douglasville, Georgia, the son of Will and Cora Reid Johnson. The family moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1916. His mother died when he was young,...

Today's topic is Semaje “I Rely”. Semaje has a ballot titled I Rely. It seems to be a popular gospel song. I love the song I rely by Semaje because that's what God has been telling me to do. Rely on him .Semaje’s song is a true gospel song because we must rely on God. I don't know much about Semaje, but I know he must have realized something about relying on God to make this song I Rely. The song...

Song: Sin Doesn't Live Here Anymore Song by: Candi Staton Photo Credit: Man Alive/Flickr Usage: CC BY 2.0 https://flic.kr/p/a2dobB Intro music by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Today’s topic is Candi Staton - “Sin Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” The first gospel song Staton wrote after leaving her R&B career in 1982. 1 Cor. 3:16-17 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the spirit...

Song intro : Shirley Caesar Singing the Gospel Song intro written by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2023 Music by : Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Photo: Movieguide https://flic.kr/p/2jjs3HV Usage: CC BY-SA 2.0 Intro song: Shirley Caesar Singing the gospel Shirley Caesar Preaching the gospel (He called her name) Shirley! God calls by name Shirley! Not for fortune and fame Shirley! To th...

Song: Oneday At A Time Song by: Rev. Thomas L. Walker Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles Keyboard and Drummer: Gail Nobles Hello Everyone! Today’s topic is Rev. Thomas L. Walker - One Day At A Time. The song went something like this. (Song) … I remember that song from a little 45 record. It got played to death in my home because somebody knew what Rev. Thomas L. Walker was singing about. I believe that’s...

Song: Dear Future Me Song by: James Fortune Photo credit: Aberdeen Proving Ground Usage: CC BY 2.0 Intro by: Gail Nobles Keyboardist : Gail Nobles Vocals: Gail Nobles Hello! I’m Gail Nobles on The Gospel Greats. “Dear Future Me” is a gospel song by James Fortune. I’m impressed with the cover of the single. Half of his face is the future. The other half is probably him in the present, but what I’m...

Gospel Style Hip Hop Beat Drum: Samplefocus.com Story by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: Pexels.com Vocals by: Gail Nobles Song: It's Done Song by: Rick Dorn Today’s topic: Rick Dorn. Rick Dorn - It’s Done. He’s saying in the name of Jesus whatever you need, it’s done. Claim it, believe it, receive it. It’s done is his sophomore single release. I’m Gail Nobles, and you’re listening to a show about the...

Soul Keys Prayer Hands: Samplemusic.com Story by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: Pexels.com Hi! I’m Gail Nobles and I want to tell you about the best gospel music radio on the internet that I found out about. It’s called Black Gospel Radio. You’ll find it at blackgospelradio.net. The internet radio plays Traditional, Contemporary, & Quartet gospel from gospel artists. Black Gospel Radio is about va...

Intro by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: Lovelystatue901 - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0 Hello, I’m Gail Nobles and you’re listening to a show about the gospel greats. Today’s topic is Rev. James Cleveland. Rev. James Cleveland believed that gospel music should be low keyed. He didn’t believe in rock gospel. James Cleveland believed gospel music expressed love for Christ and that it was more a...

Photo credit: Doe Jones Usage: Fair use https://www.youtube.com/c/doejonesmusic There’s a gospel singer named Doe who has a single out titled “When I Pray.” Doe also released an official music for “When I Pray” which had a broadcast premiere airing on the BET Gospel, BET Soul, and BET Her channels, as well as on BET.com. I think the video is pretty awesome as well as the song itself because it’s a...

Song: Walk With Me Song by: Five Blind Boys of Alabama Photo credit: Tore Sætre - Own work Usage: CC BY-SA 4.0 Drumroll: soundbible.com Keyboardist & Timpani Drums: Gail Nobles Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Today’s topic: The Five Blind Boys of Alabama - Walk With Me. Walk with me dear Lord Walk with me Walk with me dear Lord Walk with me Oh Lord on this tedious journey I want...

Song: Walk Around Heaven Song by: Cassietta George Photo credit: Lovelystatue901 - Own work Usage: CC BY-SA 4.0 Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles Today on Gospel Greats,Cassietta George - Walk Around Heaven. The song goes something like this ..(singing). … That’s kind of the way Cassietta would sing it. She was a gospel vocalist, and composer for many of the songs sung by The Caravans. George was a memb...

Vocals by: Gail Nobles Song: Hold On Song by: The McCrary Sisters Today’s topic: The McCrary Sisters. Ann, Regina, Deborah, and Alfreda. Deborah was known as the low, deep voiced member of the sisters. She left us at the age of 67. The McCrary Sisters are a gospel quartet from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2010 by sisters Ann McCrary, Deborah McCrary, Regina McCrary, and Alfreda McCrary. They ha...

Sermon: Lordship of Christ Sermon by: S.M. Lockridge Downloaded from: archive.org https://archive.org/details/S.M.LockridgePreaching/BlackPreachingS.M.L.TheLordshipOfChrist-S.m. Lockridge.mp3# Photo credit: Photo by FRANK MERIÑO from Pexels Usage: Free https://www.pexels.com/photo/jesus-christ-in-white-robe-and-brown-hijab-standing-near-dry-hay-8267813/ ….. Once Simon Peter stood before a hostile...

Song: The Name Song by: Maverick City Music Photo By: Igcrhooup - Own work Usage: CC BY-SA 4.0 Vocal Intro: Gail Nobles Todays topic: Maverick Maverick City Music is a contemporary Worship Music collective and record label founded by Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay originating from Atlanta. On May 20, 2022, Maverick City Music Kirk Franklin announced that they would release a collective album titled K...

Song: From The Rising Song by: Patrick Lundy Drummer: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Patrick Lundy gospel musician and founder/director of Patrick Lundy and The Ministers of Music, based out of Washington, D.C. Lundy was born in March 1967 in Thomasville, Georgia, the son of Charlie B. Lundy and Mary Lundy. He is a graduate of Howard University, where he received his bachelor's degree in music...

RARE GOSPEL Song: A Poor Wayfaring Stranger Song by: Cliff Gober Podcast Vocal by: Gail Nobles Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Cover collage design by: Gail Nobles Hi! I’m Gail Nobles, and you’re listening to Rare Gospel from the Bottom of the Barrel. Searching way down deep for those gospel tunes. A Poor Wayfaring stranger is a 1976 song by a gospel artist named Cliff Gober. You can hear horns, drums, &...

Song: God Told Nicodemus Song by: The Golden Gate Quartet Podcast vocals (intro): Gail Nobles Hi! I’m Gail Nobles and you’re listening to The Gospel Greats. Today’s topic: The Golden Gate Quartet. The Golden Gate Quartet (a.k.a. The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet) is a vocal gospel group. It was formed in 1934 and, with changes in membership, remains active. The group was founded as the Golden Gate J...

Gospel music intro by: Gail Nobles Today’s topic is Danielle Sunny Bryant. Her message is Don’t Give Up On God. She’s from Cumberland, New Jersey. She has a great new single out titled, Don’t Give Up. Danielle’s song and voice gives great encouragement because there are people giving up on God. And when you give up on God, you give up on yourself and all your dreams. We need Danielle’s voice and w...

Song: Walk All Over God’s Heaven Song by: Etta James Photo credit: Roland Godefroy - Self-photographed/Wikipedia Usage: CC BY-SA 3.0 All vocals by: Gail Nobles Keyboardist and drummer by: Gail Nobles Etta James was a blues singer, but I must say she could do it all. She also could sing the Gospel. She had great gospel hits like: Amen/ This Little Light of Mine Down by the Riverside We’ll Fly You t...

Song: The Sound of Christmas Song by: The Fantastic Violinaires Keyboard player: Gail Nobles Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles The Violinaires were a gospel group founded in 1952 in Detroit Michigan. One early member was Wilson Pickett who was with the group between 1955-1959. Following the contemporary trend of groups that switched their style to the more profitable R&B, he left to join the Falcons. Be...

Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Song: My Lord’s Gonna Move This Wicked Race Song by: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Today’s topic is traditional. Sister Rosetta Tharpe. My Lord’s Gonna Move This Wicked Race. Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and recording artist. I like the way she played the guitar. I seen her on some old videos. She attained popularity in the 1930...

Song: Lord Bring Me Down From This Mountain Song by: Dorothy Norwood Photo: Picture taken by Gail Nobles of cassette Manufactured by: Paula Records Usage: Fair Use Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles Keyboard and drum sounds: Gail Nobles (Intro) Dorothy Norwood is another great gospel singer and songwriter. She began touring with her family at the age of eight., and 1956, began singing with Mahalia Jackso...

Song: Each Day Song by and written by: Wynona Carr Photo Credit: By unknown - Original publication: unknownImmediate source. Usage: Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52095129 Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles Keyboard player: Gail Nobles Wynona Carr was a gospel, R&B, and rock and roll singer and songwriter. She recorded as Sister Wynona Carr when performing gospel material. She was b...

Song title: Through It All Song by: Andrea Crouch Keyboard Music and Vocals by: Gail Nobles Photo Credit: Vince Allen Carter/Wikipedia.org Usage: CC BY-SA 4.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File :Andraé_Crouch_with_Internet_Radio_DJ_Vincent_Allen.jpg Andrae Crouch was a gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor. In the 1980’s and 1990s, he was known as the “go to” produce...